Row 2/Hill 56 - Russian River Brewing Company

gonzowestwood

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

02-03-2013 04:00:13 | More by gonzowestwood

beagle75

Iowa

3.84/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Draft service into a nonic glass at Russian River Brewing Company pub in Santa Rosa.

A: Clear, light amber color with less than one finger of white foam head. Moderate lacing remains on the glass.

S: Mild and clean, showing a mix of toasted bread and simplistic pine.

T: Begins dry, with refined under-toasted malt and hops aromatics that are dank and coniferous. Sweetness increases during the middle, drawing attention to the remarkably clean malt. The finish exhibits moderate bitterness with a spicy, drying edge that reminds of rye.

M: Thin to medium viscosity, balanced on the palate, with moderate carbonation.

D/O: This pale ale is enjoyable for the balance it displays, despite also featuring focused--if a little simplistic--hops qualities. Side-by-side it matches the look of Russian River's Pliny the Elder immediately after pouring, although that other beer coats the glass better. Although the aroma is shy and tends to hide, the flavor stands up to expectations.

Serving type: on-tap

06-15-2013 00:56:50 | More by beagle75

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-13-2013 06:39:53 | More by HopsMatt

1424IpA

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

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Alduya

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-12-2013 21:39:36 | More by Alduya

beerinNV

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-12-2013 14:18:55 | More by beerinNV

ChalupaBatman

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-12-2013 03:36:10 | More by ChalupaBatman

brewdog444

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-12-2013 03:35:37 | More by brewdog444

biggied

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-10-2013 22:48:51 | More by biggied

smithj2154

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-08-2013 14:45:34 | More by smithj2154

savagepm

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-07-2013 22:50:21 | More by savagepm

smitty5245

California

4.75/5  rDev +10.2%

06-07-2013 15:47:00 | More by smitty5245

Matt_Rodgers

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -18.8%

06-07-2013 05:42:05 | More by Matt_Rodgers

HoppyLuckyGoGo

California

4/5  rDev -7.2%

06-06-2013 18:54:27 | More by HoppyLuckyGoGo

Matthewpakula

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-06-2013 18:41:06 | More by Matthewpakula

Dabeel

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-05-2013 19:55:58 | More by Dabeel

jacwomyn

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-04-2013 23:00:51 | More by jacwomyn

DeutschesBier

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-04-2013 20:51:10 | More by DeutschesBier

ZethOfTheNorth

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-04-2013 18:48:27 | More by ZethOfTheNorth

blkcld

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -7.2%

06-04-2013 04:41:59 | More by blkcld

ReddMoneyBrown

California

5/5  rDev +16%

06-04-2013 03:39:39 | More by ReddMoneyBrown

JulianB

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-03-2013 19:42:28 | More by JulianB

Topher78

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-03-2013 17:10:05 | More by Topher78

callmemickey

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.4%

06-03-2013 16:34:47 | More by callmemickey

pugartheterrible

California

4.5/5  rDev +4.4%

06-03-2013 09:09:19 | More by pugartheterrible