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Hempen Ale

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332.89/5.02.87/5.05%37.6Lager glass, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Hemp seeds are an integral part of the brewing process of this unique beer. Hemp is a relative of hops and provides unique hop-like bitters to this brew. We also use select 2-Row malted barley, Caramel 40, Chocolate and Carapils malts and Cascade hops.
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 ROGUE (653), Newark, Delaware, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/57/20
Dec 30, 2008  
12oz bottle. Had this in 1997 with all of my hippy friends because it was made with hemp. Very weak and watery with a dirty finish. I remember comparing this to a combo of Bud and bong water. Thankfully it is not made any more so other hippies dont have to taste this evil ploy.


 ucusty (1882), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/55/103/511/20
Sep 12, 2008  
Notes on a ticket stub from The Other Ones 1998- Golden brown, fluffy head. Caramel and chocolate malts on the nose. Creamy mouth-feel with notable hints of nuts upfront. Finish’s with malty/hoppy blast


 ebrowner88 (113), Rice, Minnesota, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/53/103/511/20
Feb 23, 2008  
Yep, smells and tastes like hemp. Goes great with Bob Marley and cheez-it crackers. If your are expecting anything better then a pleasant mixture of corona and bong water, you will be dissapointed.


 RSRIZZO (1362), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 26, 2007  
Had this beer on 7/14/1998. Color is a nice golden brown, carbonation looks good with a light head. Aroma is a strong malt scent with good back tones of hops. Taste is full of flavor almost a Pale Ale. It starts off with a creamy body full of a roasted malt feel, this goes down easy. The finish is also full of flavor with a light bitterness and a good floral hop flavor part of which they claim comes from the hemp seeds. It fits the description on the label very well and is a great full flavored brew.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Sep 14, 2008
Name: Blue Ridge Hempen Ale
Date: 05/17/1997
Source: Brewfest, Richmond VA

Appearance: dark amber, thin head,
Aroma: toasted malt with floral hop aroma,
Flavor: malt flavor with a definate earthy hemp touch that substitutes for bitterness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Score: *4
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 Cornboy (417), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
Feb 16, 2005  
I am all for gimmicky beer, but it should have some distinct or interesting taste. I have said it before, and will say it again "Just because you can, doesnt mean you should".


 crazyvin (1251), New York, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/102/58/20
Sep 27, 2004  
Rating from memory, had a few years back. wanted it to be my 420th rating. Never found this beer to be hoppy at all. It had a sweet after taste almost like bottled iced tea. Aroma was sweet malty with some lingering hop aspects. Don’t know what hemp seeds taste like in order to say if i could taste it but like others have said it is a novelty beer.



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