The Brü Revü – Green Flash Hop Head Red

The Green Flash Hop Head Red is a Red IPA or an American Red Ale, or whatever it is it’s unique.  To me it tasted like a hoppy Amber Ale which is a good thing.  First off these Green Flash bottles are something else and let you know they are holding a special brew.  They are hefty, uniquely shaped, and covered in raised lettering and their signature sun logo.  Once you open the Hop Head Red you are instantly hit with a citrusy hoppy aroma.  It was perfect.  It poured a dark reddish amber/copper with a huge head with a taste that was heavier on the malts with a full toffee flavor.  The hops were not as intense as I would have expected from the aroma, but the bitterness is still present.  The malts definitely assert themselves and keep the hops at bay.  Overall the Hop Head Red was a tasty unique style as well as a nice twist on a IPA/Red Ale.  

Green Flash Hop Head Red

The Brü Revü – Lagunitas Censored (Kronik) Rich Copper Ale

I am way behind on my beer review postings as I have photos and reviews that are now months old.  In an effort to catch up I am going to try to post a review a day amongst other things…. enjoy!

The Censored Rich Copper Ale is just that, Copper.  This is Lagunitas’ version of an Amber and it pours a nice deep copper color with a significant creamy head.  Lagunitas has dialed back the hops a bit with a much maltier profile that exudes caramel, toffee, and rum.  There are the signature hops on the back end to leave you with a slightly bitter finish, because this is Lagunitas after all.  I am having trouble finding a bad Lagunitas beer and each new offering I try keeps leaving me impressed.  This is a brewery and a beer I can easily recommend.

Lagunitas Censored (Kronik) Rich Copper Ale