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Green Flash Hop Head Red

Green Flash Hop Head Red

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Green Flash Brewing Co.

Vista, California USA

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2493.76/5.03.75/5.06%99.7 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Resinous hop character and bitterness balance the rich caramel malt base. We took it a step further and Amarillo dry hopped the brew to 45 IBUs, creating refreshing and savory hop flavors and aromas. Is it Red IPA? That's your call.

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 Zinister (877), Houston, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20

Jul 15, 2008  
Thanks to stefanje for this beer. Pours a very dark red tea with nice head that leaves some artistic lacing. Hop nose is very fresh and ripe...grapefruit and some honey. Flavor is pretty much and amber with a huge amount of hops...which is fine by me. Big, bitter and tasty. Finish is simply pithy flavors. Considering I like hops...I love this beer. Thanks stefan!

mkingsella (3), Portland, Oregon, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Tasted this ale on draught. While the cereal malt base slightly outweighed the hop character of this red ale, the Green Flash Hop Head Red achived its goal of a more bitter red. Head lasted for the most part but could be stronger. Solid dry texture, what one would expect from a comparable IPA. Overall, a quality brew, and worth a try.


 dmac (848), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 30, 2008  
12 oz bottle from EZ Liquors. Pours a hazy red amber with an average to large creamy beige head. Pine tree aroma with a slight touch of caramel in the background. Flavor falls very flat compared to the aroma but there is lots of fresh hop notes along with some grain. Medium bodied with a strong bitter finish. This beer is nice but why the hell is over $11 a six pack especially considering that it’s only 6% alcohol.


beergod! (14), Houston, Texas, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle into pint glass. This beer pours nicely nice size head. Very nice dark amber color, scent is of citrus piney predominantly. Nice hoppy flavor that is perfectly balanced with a perfect amount of malt. Payed about 11 bucks a six pack and I’d do it again!!!


tripelthreat (17), Soquel, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/516/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Bottle. The usual reddish amber with a nice off-white head. Initial soft piney hop aroma with a touch of maltiness. Flavor is mostly piney hops with some roast and caramel malts in the background. Some light lacing left in the glass. An nice choice for an easy-to-drink IPA/IRA.


 502Flavors (227), Kentucky, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 26, 2008  
12 oz. bottle into pint glass. Great clear dark copper color with a big frothy light tan head. Very balanced resinous hop aroma with a trace of malt in the background. The flavor is simple - all hops. There is a bit of a unique after taste on the finish that I cant really put my hands on, but I would personally call this one an IPA. The flavor is mostly resinous pine hops - nice and refreshing. Medium to light bodied on the palate with little to no carbonation. Overall: great simple (session worthy) beer.




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