Hinchtown Hammer Down
Rad Brewing Co.

Hinchtown Hammer DownHinchtown Hammer Down
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From:
Rad Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
German Pilsner
ABV:
5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 11.36%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 22, 2018
Added:
May 06, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  6
In tribute to one of the brightest racing talents out there, we created Hinchtown Hammer Down, a crisp and refreshing ale perfect for the month of May.
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Ratings by robwestcott:
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Reviewed by robwestcott from Indiana

4.07/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
in a bullet, gratis from the brewery yesterday after a tour - big thanks flat 12!

poured cold from the bullet a translucent sunlight yellow to gold to a lawson's finest liquid flared pilsner glass with a wisp of a short lasting white head.

aroma of grainy bread, and a bit of yeast.

cool, crisp, clean, easy drinking medium carbonation, light bodied. great springtime, summer beer. if it wasn't raining and i was cutting the grass, this is what i'd be thirsty for. as it stands, i'm inside and it's raining and it's still hits the spot.
May 06, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by freewill35 from Indiana

Jul 22, 2018
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Reviewed by Lafayette_Beer_League from Indiana

3.15/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
So this beer is totally different from the one in the picture. When they changed owner they changed the beer and kept the name. The new version is a pilsner and it's really good. Definitely doesn't deserve such a low score. Check out the new beer.
For a video review of the beer check out this video made by Russell and Richard

Talking about Beer #13: Flat 12 "Hinchtown Hammer Down"
https://youtu.be/2SHYoh8lbaE
Jul 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.34 by StephenBechler from Illinois

May 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.68 by Lukass from Ohio

May 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.72 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Jul 12, 2016
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Reviewed by pezhead_79 from Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
When scouring the shelves for a nice, refreshing beer, this is my go to choice in the Indianapolis area. It's a Pilsner they way they are suppose to taste. It's got some nice flavor profiles and a light mouthfeel. Never again will a Miller Light be in my fridge, this is my new everyday beer.
Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Nat1975 from Indiana

May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by warpig372 from Indiana

Oct 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.23 by LJWalker from Indiana

Sep 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Aug 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 25, 2015
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Reviewed by GOBLIN from Ohio

3.3/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This is what I call the classic "hate to rate" kind of beer. Not because it's a bad beer . . . It isn't by any means. It's just that it's rather boring. Even the color itself screams mediocre. Maybe a bit under par if anything and bland. Still though it has some decent things going for it. The most being it would really hit the spot on a hot summer afternoon.
Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DaveOrama from Indiana

Jan 28, 2015
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Reviewed by bluejacket74 from Ohio

2.9/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
16 ounce can, no canning date that I could find. Served in a pint glass, the beer pours a mostly clear straw gold color with about an inch frothy white head. Head retention and lacing are both good. Not much to the aroma, the brew smells mostly like sweet and bready malt, along with some light grassy hops. Taste is pretty much the same as the aroma, but there's also a bit of citrus peel flavor noticeable. To me it mostly just reminds me of a macro lager (but a little better). Mouthfeel/body is light, it's a crisp, easy drinking brew that's well carbonated. This would probably be good on a hotter day, but unfortunately it's not so good on a 10 degree January day. I'm a fan of Flat 12's other brews, but this one just doesn't do anything for me. If you can find a single it's worth trying, but at $9.99 a 4-pack I'd pass on this.
Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Knoxrb12 from Illinois

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by RainbowDash from Indiana

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by Nolen12 from Kentucky

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Norseman from Illinois

Oct 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Oops from Indiana

Oct 03, 2014
Hinchtown Hammer Down from Rad Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 43 ratings