Redhook Winterhook

Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: English Strong Ale
Woodinville, Washington USA

Serve in English pint, Trappist glass

Pours a translucent red/amber with an average foamy/bubbly off white head that left some lacing. Aroma of sweet fruity/maltiness along with some spices and toasted malts. Flavor was kind of metallic, malty, light hop bitterness, some spices. Kind of dry and a bit on the thin side.

Poured from the bottle, came out a full, dark amber color with a foamy tan head. It had a malty aroma, with fruity tones, and maybe some hints of citrus. When it first entered my mouth it had a sweet, wet taste, but that quickly changed to a dry and bitter finish. A medium to heavy bodied beer, with moderate carbonation. A good, flavorful winter brew.

On draft at the Wachovia Center. Even though it was poured into a plastic cup, the dark burnt amber color was apparent. Rich, lingering creamy head. Fruity aroma. Full flavored with the winter spices you’d expect, but they were not overpowering. Hoppy and malty flavors delivered a well balanced taste. Creamy texture. Very nice winter brew. I would like to try it out of proper glassware.

Bottle - from sampler pack. Quite good and very rich. Medium brown, clear. Doesn’t taste strong.

Pours a dark amber color and produced little to no head. Has a great aroma and was a very flavorful winter ale

Not a fan. Horrible hoppy flavor with notes of citrus. Had to choke the 6 pack down.

Draft (was that the problem?) Barely discernible aroma, maybe a slight syrupy smell. Odd flavor, slightly sweet - sticky sweet aftertaste that is not very pleasant. Not very enjoyable.

im not a real hoppy fan so i didnt care for this much, good dark color though, aroma typical of a seasonal ale