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McMenamins Hammerhead Ale

McMenamins Hammerhead Ale

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An American Pale Ale brewed by
McMenamins Pubs and Breweries

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
available

on tap
common

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1183.2/5.03.19/5.06%50.3 Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A classic Northwest pale ale and McMenamins top selling beer. This rich chestnut colored gem is a model of harmony between hops and malted barley. Hammerhead's signature Cascade hop nose and intense hopped flavor blend nicely with the caramel tones from the crystal malt. This beer has a vocal following. To run out is an unforgivable sin. Malts: Pale Malt; Crystal Malt Hops: Cascades Specifications: Original Gravity: 1.056; Terminal Gravity: 1.010; Alcohol by Weight: 4.7% Calories/pint: 241

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Hammerhead_PDX99 (6), USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 24, 2001  
Aaaahhh... my namesake... Great hoppy ale. Being a hophead.. I love this stuff!!! One of Oregons finest. I picked up a bottled 22 oz Hammer yesterday...


blueshadababy (1), Chehalis, Washington, USA
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4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Aug 18, 2005  
Ignore all of the wine drinkers and yuppies who try and describe this ale with their weak minded adjectives and hyper-critical nasal tones. This beer is balanced. Not nearly as hoppy as the raters would leave you to believe (unless you like Budweiser, then believe them). It’s never seen a bottle, has built a small empire and cult following by taste only, and is not extreme in any sense. It’s nearly perfect and any true ale lover will marvel. Promise.


 Braudog (3463), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/518/20
Jan 22, 2004  
Copper-orange with decent head. Nice hoppy aroma. Decent hoppy character and grapefruity substantialness (is that a word?). Very good.


duckinchicago (1), Glen Elllyn, Illinois, USA
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4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/58/105/518/20
Nov 5, 2001  
In my opinion, one of the best APA’s out there. Too bad you can only find it at their pubs in the Northwest. Nice hops in the nose, and a pleasure to drink many of


Dragon99 (57), Laramie, Wyoming, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 5, 2001  




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