Green Flash Hop Head Red - Red India Pale Ale - Green Flash Brewing Co.

elgiacomo

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottled June 4, 2012. Nice ’n fresh. Served at around 40F.

Pours clear red/amber with a two finger light beige head that leaves some nice spiderwebs of lacing and holds a small cap.

Aroma is floral and piney hops, some caramel and a bit of fruit, bread. Moderate strength...kind of subdued, but does get better as it warms.

Flavor is a lot more bold than the aroma, starts with a blast of piney, resinous hops, lots of rich caramel malt as well as some dark fruits and toffee, some sweetness in the middle, nice bitterness on the finish. Some alcohol noted, but not too bad.

Mouthfeel is medium bodied, oily, creamy, sticky, good carbonation.

Hopped-up Amber Ale? Red IPA? Whatever it may be classified as, it is quite good. Nice hop kick, robust malts, just wish for a bit more in the aroma.

Serving type: bottle

06-21-2012 00:28:51 | More by elgiacomo

JWP

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-24-2013 23:16:04 | More by JWP

DRTBrewster

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-23-2013 17:50:46 | More by DRTBrewster

KlayWey

Idaho

2/5  rDev -48.6%

05-23-2013 13:56:14 | More by KlayWey

Falcone

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-22-2013 23:22:49 | More by Falcone

priwen

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-22-2013 07:31:21 | More by priwen

snohojimbo

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-22-2013 01:43:01 | More by snohojimbo

johntfox

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-21-2013 17:39:51 | More by johntfox

ryancl

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-21-2013 14:49:28 | More by ryancl

jgbiggs

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-20-2013 14:01:43 | More by jgbiggs

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-20-2013 13:45:50 | More by touchmeimsac

Geno206

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-20-2013 02:15:32 | More by Geno206

saeh

France

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 18:39:37 | More by saeh

PatrickBeebe

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-19-2013 03:48:24 | More by PatrickBeebe

Ctruskey

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-17-2013 18:51:53 | More by Ctruskey

matjack85

Illinois

3.74/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I tried this at Rivers in Chicago as it was right across the street from the Opera House and we arrived early for the show. Surprisingly decent beer list and I hadn't tried this one yet, so I ordered it. $8 for a 12oz bottle served in a red wine glass. I'm sure they're much cheaper at a liquor store, but this was downtown Chicago, so you're paying for the ambiance as well as the beer. Forgot to check the freshness date, but other reviewers seem to have found one so I'm sure they're on the back label.

The beer poured a mostly clear brick red color with a 1-finger fluffy white head with good retention and decent lacing.

It had both a piny and citrusy hop aroma.

Very hoppy, but with a surprisingly high amount of sweet caramel malt as well. The hops are both grapefruity and piny reaching a 70 IBU level. Very balanced with the addition of all that malt.

Medium bodied with a slightly sticky finish, despite the medium high carbonation.

I've not had many red IPA's, but I enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 15:16:42 | More by matjack85

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-16-2013 03:48:26 | More by jmdrpi

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 03:25:08 | More by bumchilly25

Zbeetleman

California

3/5  rDev -22.9%

05-15-2013 03:23:33 | More by Zbeetleman

dcbeers

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

05-15-2013 02:36:52 | More by dcbeers

Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 01:05:20 | More by Mersh

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-12-2013 18:12:24 | More by Kubrickx

ystazi

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-11-2013 18:34:20 | More by ystazi

--Dom--

Missouri

4.26/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Awesome I got this stuff about 4 weeks old, I had passed on it a few times because it was seriously dated. Pours a deep amber. Aroma is citrusy with pine also and sweet malts. This beer is far above average and is solidifying red ipa's becoming one of my favorite styles. Taste is awesome bitter grapefruity up front, balanced by sweet bready malts, pine on the back end. Mouthfeel is almost creamy. Overall pretty awesome beer, would definitely pick it up again. Wish it came in 6-packs. Best thing I've had from Green Flash so far.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 06:16:43 | More by --Dom--

ScottieD

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-11-2013 02:06:36 | More by ScottieD