Beer Valley Ho Ho Ho Slapper

Brewed by Beer Valley Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Ontario, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter, Trappist glass

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Light orange pour with a sticky white head. Big hop aroma, some pine and sticky icky with a very light citrus (orange) note. Flavor pretty much the same but with a slightly more prominent citrus aspect. Probably the hoppiest beer at the fest, and one I quite enjoyed.

A: The pour is a hazy amber color with a thin white head. S: Smells like butter. A lot of butter. There’s a bit of a white vinegar aroma to it as well. Some more butter and then a little bit of rubbing alcohol. T: Tastes like burnt popcorn at the outset. Then there’s the requisite butter flavor, which is always awesome. It’s really dry and there’s a mild bready malt flavor. M: The body is medium and the carbonation is medium as well. D: This was just awful. I’ve seen beers from these guys around before but never pulled the trigger. Now I’m kind of glad that’s the case.

Tap at Copper Hog Amber,stark white head.Citrus/carmel nose.Dry fore, carmel mid, long bitter hop end.Medium citrus hop profile, well balanced

Tap @ Holiday Ale Fest... Poured golden/orange with a bubbly, white head. Big hoppy nose. Hops were spicy, resinous and dirty. The malts played in the background. Very floral and a bit of citrus flavors too.