Green Flash Hop Head Red

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

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Fabulous beer! Big, hoppy, malty, grainy, sweet, delicious. If there were no other beers left in the world but this one. I would be perfectly happy with it. It’s that good.

Red-amber with big, foamy beige head / Big nose of fresh cut pine and weed / Medium body, chewy with sharp, biting hops and long finish / Flavors of fresh cut pine, weed, resin, grapefruit, and burnt sugar / Perfect, but no amber ale. It’s an IPA.

Style and Glass: Amber/Red Ale, Pint, Mug ABV, Volume & Calories: 6 % in 12 fl oz. estimated at 160 C Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $2.50 Aroma: impressive, hops, grapefruit. 10 out of 10. Visuals: simple, effective, deep red, clear, persistent white head, sticky lace. 5 out of 5. Taste: well balanced, sweet malt, bitter hops, good strength, well crafted. 10 out of 10. Palate: high quality, syrupy texture, long bitter finish. 5 out of 5. Overall: a great IPA derivative, I would have it again in a heartbeat, it’s a favorite, high value, well crafted. 20 out of 20.

Green Christmas tree aroma is off the charts! Delightfully clear reddish amber in color with a thick head and oozing lace. Lots of caramel sweetness and crystal malts to balance the green hoppiness. Somewhat creamy. Resinous finish. It’s like the beer gods are smiling on me.

Bottle from Purvis. Great American IPA. Aromas of caramel, grass, and pine. Taste starts sweet, with bitterness taking over for a very long finish. Palate is velvety, almost creamy, with a full body. Amber, with a frothy head.

Lots of caramel on the nose, very sweet including when it first hits the tounge, which makes it even more surprising when the hops come, and keep coming, and keep right on through to a long, lingering, spicy finish. Quite resinous and floral when in the mouth, but this fades to a bitter-sweet burn of the hops. Fascinating ale, and took me somewhat by surprise with its deep red colour; very much an IPA with a bit more caramel sweetness.

Tasted at the Brewery in Vista, CA--Rich amber body with a bold, frothy whitish head. Floral hop aroma. More floral than bitter. Well built. One of the best beers to date!

Bottle bonused in trade from stefanje. Thanks!
Pours a gorgeous reddish opaque amber with a creamy beige head and lots of lacing. Smell is sweet and hoppy. Balanced with zesty rye like grain smells and earthy, spicy and fruity hops. Very nice. Taste is crisp, sharp and hoppy, yet flavorful malt and sweetness is not far behind. Very rye like, spicy and delicious. Tastes incredibly fresh and leaves a nice satisfying bitterness. Rich body, with crisp carbonation. Wow, what a fantastic beer, especially for not having heard of it before! Really can’t find any flaws. Thanks again for this one!

UPDATED: JUL 16, 2009 Deep amber with a foamy, thick 1.5" tan head. Balanced hop aroma with a strong floral presence. Aroma is also of strong caramel malt with a hoppy, spicy accent. Sediment in suspension is clearly visible in the glass. Full, delicious, balanced hop flavor that is heavy and very bitter. The caramel malt is an undertone. Smooth, light and creamy texture. So much character, you almost can’t handle it, but then you handle it. Consistency is medium-thick, and satisfying. Clean, bitter finish. These hopped up American red ales are the new IPAs. God blessed Texas and Amarillo hops. This could unseat your other favorite.

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!!!