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Hops Hammerhead Red/Thoroughbred Red

Hops Hammerhead Red/Thoroughbred Red

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Hops Grillhouse & Brewery (Corp HQ)

Madison, Georgia USA

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922.83/5.02.82/5.05.1%29.4English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This classic American amber ale is brewed with caramel malts to balance the hops with the malt sweetness and to add rich color. Regardless of the beer changing names in diffrent regions, this beer is a nationwide favorite.

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 UNCCTF (461), Kannapolis, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20

Mar 9, 2003  
Nice red color with a slightly off-white head. Aroma dominated by hops. Taste was good at first, but the bitter aftertaste really squashed it. If it had just a little bit less hops, it'd be awesome instead of just plain average.

 Dmalone102 (131), Denver, Colorado, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/59/20
Dec 27, 2008  
Thoruoghbred red has a good malt hop balance. There are mostly bittering hops present, no real hoppy flavor that I like in red ales.


 MaltDawg (377), Richmond, Virginia, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Oct 15, 2008  
Date: 10/4/2008 Source:Hops Restaurant and Brewery Sampler at the brewery. Very slight malt/grain aroma. Clear amber with small white head. Moderate fruity floral hop notes over very grainy pale malt profile. Medium body and mouthfeel. Finish is slightly peppery and fairly bitter.


 UnholyBrewing (334), Melbourne, Australia
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/53/102/510/20
Aug 14, 2008  
...sampler at gainesville location. Nothin special here, typical american amber lager. Had small white head that faded, rice and malt flavor, with a dry finish. Poor attempt.


 Immy (1652), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 21, 2008  
On tap at the Newington, CT. brewpub, listed as Thoroughbred Red. Clear dark red/amber with an off white head. Nice, malty sweet nose, a touch of wood, and nuts. None of the metallic crap I find so common in beers like this. Sweet, nutty malt flavors. Not bad!


 daknole (1275), Plantation, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 11, 2008  
I used to mix this with their stout to make an intersting brew that was better than any of their beers by themselves. This was your typical Amercian red. Maybe a tad more flavor than Kilians.



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