Brau Brothers Fresh Hop Ale

Brewed by Brau Brothers Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Lucan, Minnesota USA

Serve in Lager glass, Shaker

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On draught during the ABR ’08 in Minneapolis, MN. Pours a Semi-clear amber brew with a creamy off-white head that has some nice retention and spotty lacing. Aroma of sweet caramel and Vienna malts, a touch of toffee and very light grassy hops. Taste is medium bodied, lightly carbonated with flavors of caramel, toffee and a touch of citrus. Finish is when the hop presence kicks as it has a crisp aftertaste. Not an "in ’yer face," West Coast caliper IPA or APA style beer but a nice solid pale ale with fresh hops.

Had this right after Fresh Hop from T Hall. What a difference. The hop presence in this is almost none, and there were no hops on the nose. This was nothing but bland and tasteless. Im wondering how much hops was actually used, cause it couldnt have been much. Dissapointing

ABR ’08 - Pours a light tan. The nose was hops, hops, & more hops. Came across the palate medium carbonated and extremely hoppy. It had a strong lingering hop finish.