Green Flash Hop Head Red

Brewed by Green Flash Brewing Co.
Style: Amber Ale
Vista, California USA

Pours hazy scab brown (don’t mean that in a gross way) with a tall foamy light tan head that has good retention and leaves some lacing. Aroma is lots of caramel, planty and citrus hops, some toffee, green tea, lime, and something that reminds me of a creamy citrus tart. Flavor is caramel, toffee, nice citrus and herbal malts, a hint of toast and some nice tropical fruit notes. Finish is slightly bitter grapefruit and burnt sugar. Really good stuff.

$10.48 a sixer but I still grabbed this immediately due to the brewery and the name of the beer. They do not lie, this is hoppy. It looks like your standard imperial red even though the ABV is only 6%. Nice lacing on the glass and a creamy head. The smell is like sniffing a handful of amarillo pellets. Super hoppy, green smell. The flavor is bitter amarillos which always remind me of lemons for some reason. This sorta reminds me of Boulder’s Mojo with all this amarillo going on. Still, this is a good beer if you really like hops, otherwise stay away. 07/08 - after having this on tap I have to bump the smell score, nice. Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 05-30-2008 02:49:47

(Bottle) Pours dark red with nougat colored head. The aroma is medium hoppy with some resiny “green” notes from the dry hopping. Tea-like, floral, orange citric and tiny piney. A fresh and not too sweet toasted, light caramelly maltiness in the background. A whisper of mango and apricot is also notable. The flavour is light sweet and medium bitter with a dry finish. Light acidic. Tones of resin, tea, grapefruit/orange, toasted bread and light caramel. The mouthfeel is clean and medium carbonated. Resiny and tea-like bitterness lingers. Medium bodied.

Bottled. Hazy reddish brown coloured with quite some sediment. Hoppy aroma with some caramelly malt notes. Sweetish fruity and hoppy flavour. Slightly roasty malt flavour as well. Earthy notes. Moderately bitter finish.

Hazy, brilliant red when held to light, like grenadine, it shows a murky, rusty brown red otherwise. A medium yellowish khaki head sits on top. The massive nose has lots of grapefruit and almonds. There is a nice dandelion floral quality. Pungent nose. The taste has decently bitter bread crust and some lighter grapefruit. There was also some walnut in the finish. Nicely done.

Pours a reddish brown with a nice beige head that fades overtime. Aroma is very nice and include alot of hops and some biscuit malt. in terms of flavor, hops hit you off the bat and then you pick up the carmel and biscuit flavors from the malts. mouthfeel is a little oily with a nice sweetness to it. This is with out a doubt the best amber ale I have had. job well done Green Flash for making such a great amber.

pours a deep red/brown with a quickly disapating white head. Aroma is great. Hops everywhere. Very dry, has a long lasting aftertaste. I am a fan of this beer. The only thing I wasn’t ready for is the floating....things. Are they the aftermath of the dry hop process?? I don’t know. This beer also seems to have an indentity problem, classified as an amber, tastes like an IPA. I notice the line between red ales and IPA’s is getting blurred. Very good beer all in all

Pours a nice bright clear red with thin layer of offwhite head. Aroma is nice balance of citric hops and sweetness. Flavor is very impressive balance of big citrus hops dark fruit malt sweetness. Overall, very good.