Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale
Ratebeer 3.73 98th percentile
Beer Advocate A-
Taste +5
I have never met a Green Flash that I didn't like; no, make that love. The dry hopping of Amarillo gives a big citrus, sweet and slightly fruity nose. This brew wastes no time and instantly delivers the hop punch: astringent, floral, resins, citrus and tangy. Normally all these hops flavour mix together and get lost. Not with this brew; they all line up and present themselves in an orderly fashion. The malts are a true caramel but barely peek through the hop smack. For those keeping score there were 45IBU's.
Aftertaste +2
The alcohol warmth nicely supported the long lingering floral hops. It was not an astringent lingering but it was a tongue coater.
Alcohol Content +1 6.4%
Value +1
Definitely hop head approved. It was very much like the Three Beavers, but slightly better.
Ingame Enhancement +1
This is going for a perfect 10, so why stand in its way. Lets see... I drank this glorious beer after saving a kitten from a burning building while it was snowing.
Overall 10/10
This is a hophead delight. The big hop nose and tastes are off the charts, yet not intimidating. If you care about the malts, the caramel goodness will surely please. I look forward to getting this one again.
Three Beavers
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