Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale
Poured from a bottle into a pint glass. Appearance: Very deep red amber color. A 2 cm tan head forms right away, fading to a few wisps. Smell: Dry hopped hop bomb. Citrus, mostly grapefruit, some pine, and caramel malt in the background. Taste: Some caramel sweetness in a light malt presence, but the clear focus is on an intense hop flavor. A nice blend of citrus flavors, grapefruit hops cause a slight puckering sensation. A little unbalanced for my preference. Mouthfeel: Creamy feel contained in a medium body. Hoppy residue sticks in the mouth. Somewhat dry. Drinkability: Hophead's delight. Definitely not a typical amber ale, but I like Green Flash's hold-nothing-back approach with the hops, but the monster hop flavor slows me down a little bit.