How does it look? How's the color? Clarity? Head? Clear, very little head, more golden like a pilsner How's the nose (smell)? Sweet, spicy, fruity? Noticeably grassy, no real malt or citrus sweet and no obvious hoppy bitterness How does it taste? Malty? Hoppy? Fruity? Chalky? In as much as there is a taste, it happens at the end. As far as my tongue goes, it has the same general taste and feel of a Corona until the finish--the aftertaste isn't strong, but that's … more
I’ve been getting into some IPA’s lately, love the hoppiness they have along with the unique taste of the brew themselves as well. I’ve heard and had some good things about Red Hook brewery and knew I needed to get a hold of their IPA and give it a try. Sampling the Long Hammer IPA, I knew I was in for a good tasting brew. The aroma right out of the bottle was definitely telling me this was going to be a good tasting beer. A golden color with a firm head. … more