Newport Storm Hurricane
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.

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From:
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
 
Rhode Island, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
74
Avg:
3.22 | pDev: 17.7%
Reviews:
158
Ratings:
358
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 31, 2020
Added:
Mar 27, 2002
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  39
This first beer from Newport Storm continues to be one of its most popular. The goal was to create a flavorful ale where delicate malt and hop flavor were in perfect balance. To meet this goal, the brewing crew uses North American crystal malt for color and sweetness, and Munich Malt for body and mouthfeel. The perfect amount of spicy Tettenang hops are added for flavor and aroma which compliment the bittering properties of the Magnum hops to round out this session brew.

23 IBU
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Ratings by Zraly:
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Reviewed by Zraly from Virginia

2.31/5  rDev -28.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Pours a clean orange-amber hue, with a frothy topping. Smells of raw grains and yeast before it has been pitched into a batch of homebrew. Weird and rather raw at first presentation.

The overall flavor profile is thin and grainy, with a yeasty aftertaste. Funky hops help bring some depth, but not necessarily in a way that makes this a sought after brew. There are some toasty malt flavors, and a slight notion of caramel. The hops seem a bit much for the style and the aftertaste lingers a bit too bitterly and a bit too long for my personal liking. The ending tastes like the air that is left behind after one has cleaned the floors with Pine Sol.

I was told by the representative of the Coastal Extreme Brewing Co. that the brewers use Saaz hops in the mix. I decided to buy one to support "their cause" at a local beer and wine shop. I'll consider it a donation.

Not sure what one would eat this with...fresh-baked Pilsbury biscuits? It's not the worst thing in the world (this brew), but it isn't the best. This is what I would call a "clumsy" beer.
Sep 16, 2004
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.25 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

May 31, 2020
 
Rated: 3.63 by cgrunin from Texas

May 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.03 by T66tah from Pennsylvania

May 26, 2020
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Rated by lflotron from Florida

2.71/5  rDev -15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
Not a very good beer. Especially for the price. It taste malty with a gross hint of caramel. This is generally a beer that is best avoided.
May 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by elamb106 from New York

Aug 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by DrewSnyc667 from Massachusetts

Jul 31, 2018
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

3.1/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12 oz. bottle poured into a 16 oz. mug. Minimal short lived head with no lacing inspite of a strong pour.
Slightly hazy amber color with white head. Faint aroma of malt and hops. Sweet malt taste up front finishes with a dry astringent bitterness. There also a peppery bitterness that lingers. Meduim body with low carbonation.
The freshness date is noted by "freshness before date notched". All twelve months are on the right side of the lable however no month was notched. An average offering.
Jun 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.29 by scottvanbelois from Texas

Jun 13, 2018
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Rated by kimlhurst from Ohio

2.83/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Dark reddish gold color. Medium to barely covering collar. Sweet caramel aroma. Burnt caramel taste.
May 29, 2018
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Reviewed by keith40 from Massachusetts

3.11/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12oz bottle marked freshest before Aug from AC. Dark amber color and malty/caramel nose. Tastes continue the malt and caramel theme with some tartness on the finish - not sure what it is. Not a bad beer.
May 07, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by Marvicsin from California

May 05, 2018
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

3.4/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
Hurricane Amber ale pours a darker amber color, with a small, barley lacing head. Mellow aroma, hints of roasted malts. Flavor is very toasty, nice roasted malt undertones, but a harsh chemically aftertaste. Good full beer. Overall, has some nice flavors, good full body, but a very harsh and unpleasant aftertaste.
May 03, 2018
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

3.41/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - The brew pours a deep red amber color with a tiny white head. The head fades fast to leave a light level of lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell - The aroma is a mix of caramel and grainy aromas. Along with these aromas comes some light yeast and grassy hop smells.
Taste - The taste begins with a bready and sweeter caramel flavor with a little bit of roastiness. As the taste advances some flavors of brown sugar and toaste come to the tongue. I'm the end a little bit of nut and herb hop come to the tongue, leaving one with a sweeter, somewhat sugary taste to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel - The body of the beer is slightly lighter with a carbonation level that is moderate. Overall the feel is decent and makes it rather easy drinking.
Overall - While nothing out of the world, it is easy drinking. An OK brew for events like tailgating and hanging out for longer periods of time.
Apr 28, 2018
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.65/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I tried this at the Marriott Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island. It poured a clear amber with thin white head that did not leave any lace. The scent had malt hints. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with some caramel malt presence. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a decent beer.
Apr 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.08 by bobstockwell from Massachusetts

Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.51 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Feb 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.43 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Feb 19, 2018
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
on draft in an imperial pint glass

medium amber in color, clear, with white head that fades. sweet caramel malt aroma. taste is on the sweeter side as well. thinner bodied for the style.
Dec 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by rdoggg from Pennsylvania

Dec 07, 2017
Newport Storm Hurricane from Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 358 ratings