So I saved the IPA for last! The 6.5% abv Long Hammer is true to it's IPA form! Plenty of hops were added into this one. The hop hammer dropped down onto this with it's piney aroma/taste. Medium bodied, amber color. Most don't like the type of bitterness that it has (must be the certain types of hops used in this) but I do. The hoppier the better (just my opinion). Not much lacing on my glass but I really don't give a rat's ass about lacing...sure it looks good but it's all about the beer...not the lacing. I give this one a 4 out of 5!
Next up was the ESB. This is probably their flagship beer as I have had this one many times. Ok so this 5.7% abv bitter beer is everything I expect in a bitter...copper color, malty taste, little notes of hops, medium body. This bitter tasting beers is a good ESB but not compared to the true ESB's from England like Fuller's. Definitely worth trying in my book though! 4 out of 5!
Ok so last night I got to try out some other Red Hook products...first was the Slim Chance Blonde Ale. At 3.9% abv, this session beer was very light. Not much malt taste, little bitter. Slight citrus taste. I know most blonde ales are on the light bodied side, but this almost seemed like a light beer ha ha. Overall, nothing to write home about. Something different for a change. Good for a summer time picnic type beer...3 out of 5!
Next up was the Red Hook Copper Hook. At 5.7% abv, this Spring Amber Ale was delicious. It had a stronger taste than compared to the Magic Hat Roxy Rolles. I was impressed! It has more malt taste, not quite the hoppiness than I had expected. Medium bodied beer that went down very smooth. This one gets 3 out of 5!
Ok so the other night I got a chance to try some new beers. First up was the Magic Hat Roxy Rolles. This 5.8% abv winter amber ale was a good smooth winter brew. Little notes of hops, more malt aroma/taste. Hints of spice and fruit (grapefruit?) Session beer for the winter! 3 out of 5!
So I saved the IPA for last! The 6.5% abv Long Hammer is true to it's IPA form! Plenty of hops were added into this one. The hop hammer dropped down onto this with it's piney aroma/taste. Medium bodied, amber color. Most don't like the type of bitterness that it has (must be the certain types of hops used in this) but I do. The hoppier the better (just my opinion). Not much lacing on my glass but I really don't give a rat's ass about lacing...sure it looks good but it's all about the beer...not the lacing. I give this one a 4 out of 5!
Next up was the ESB. This is probably their flagship beer as I have had this one many times. Ok so this 5.7% abv bitter beer is everything I expect in a bitter...copper color, malty taste, little notes of hops, medium body. This bitter tasting beers is a good ESB but not compared to the true ESB's from England like Fuller's. Definitely worth trying in my book though! 4 out of 5!
Ok so last night I got to try out some other Red Hook products...first was the Slim Chance Blonde Ale. At 3.9% abv, this session beer was very light. Not much malt taste, little bitter. Slight citrus taste. I know most blonde ales are on the light bodied side, but this almost seemed like a light beer ha ha. Overall, nothing to write home about. Something different for a change. Good for a summer time picnic type beer...3 out of 5!
Next up was the Red Hook Copper Hook. At 5.7% abv, this Spring Amber Ale was delicious. It had a stronger taste than compared to the Magic Hat Roxy Rolles. I was impressed! It has more malt taste, not quite the hoppiness than I had expected. Medium bodied beer that went down very smooth. This one gets 3 out of 5!
Ok so the other night I got a chance to try some new beers. First up was the Magic Hat Roxy Rolles. This 5.8% abv winter amber ale was a good smooth winter brew. Little notes of hops, more malt aroma/taste. Hints of spice and fruit (grapefruit?) Session beer for the winter! 3 out of 5!
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