Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale
So Green Flash is now distributed in CNY, niiice. 12 oz. bottle poured into a standard pint glass. Pours a murky dark amber hue with particles floating in here and there. The thick one fingered light khaki colored head slowly dies down to a rocky layer of bubbles. Stickiness is insanely good, lots of webbing left on the sides of the glass. The initial smell is floral hops with a touch of caramel malts with a slightly metallic undertone. Grassy with a hint of pine in the nose as well. A creamy honey scent blends in well with this one. The sweet malts begin on the tongue but are quickly dominated by the hop character. A good amount of pine and earthy hops midway that lead to a pretty dry and bitter aftertaste. Damn, this is an Red Ale? Slick medium body with a full, creamy feel and a stinging carbonation. A good beer, but I like the style more on the malty side. This is clearly a West Coast version of the Amber/Red Ale. This could easily pass as an East Coast IPA, whoa hops.