beer_name: Red Rocket Ale
text: Deep chestnut, amber body poured out of a 22oz bomber. A rocky, mammoth beige head topped off this brew with serious vengance. The aroma is just like sticking your head into a sack of freshly dried whole leaf hops. A piney kick in the hops (maybe Simcoe dry-hopping?). This will be a welcome to any hop head. The taste is nicely hopped right at the start and the carmel malt shows midway through. The bittering hops slap you in the face after the sweetness resides. I love a hop bite, but this may have been a little too much for this beer. It seems a bit unbalanced. Those who fear hops and love typical ambers will be easily turned away from this one. Bear Republic has never been afraid of hops (god bless them!), but this may be a bit harsh for some. Overall, nice brew, but again the intense bite seems a bit out of place.