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Red Hop
Castle Danger Brewery
- From:
- Castle Danger Brewery
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.97 | pDev: 7.81%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 26, 2021
- Added:
- May 17, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 13
Formerly Red Hop Rising
A hoppy red ale brewed when the fall air starts setting in. It is red hued like the sun rising on Lake Superior. Red Hop is a malty, rich, full-bodied ale balanced by Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. This beer is a crowd pleaser, enjoyed by malt lovers and hop aficionados alike. A brew that was designed for the changing colors of fall, so enjoy it with your favorite fall past times!
A hoppy red ale brewed when the fall air starts setting in. It is red hued like the sun rising on Lake Superior. Red Hop is a malty, rich, full-bodied ale balanced by Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. This beer is a crowd pleaser, enjoyed by malt lovers and hop aficionados alike. A brew that was designed for the changing colors of fall, so enjoy it with your favorite fall past times!
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Ratings by andrew8626:
Rated by andrew8626 from Minnesota
3.86/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Jan 14, 2017
3.86/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Jan 14, 2017
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GStone899 from Minnesota
4.13/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.13/5 rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is a sticky hoppy IPA with lots of malts and hops. Caught me off guard at first but this is a full bodied amber ale that is enjoyable to drink. Tastes evolve once it warms up a bit and gets tastier. Really smells great too - complex but lovely flavors on the nose. I fuck with this beer.
Dec 27, 2020Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota
4.51/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.51/5 rDev +13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
12oz can
Very sticky icky! Hops galore, this is a Red IPA in my book, the name says it all. Smells herbal and citrusy, taste has a very nice backing of warm amber malts. The alcohol is dangerously hidden, drinks like mild english ale with a ton of hops.
I loved this beer, so tasty. I would drink it if it had 0% ABV
Dec 21, 2020Very sticky icky! Hops galore, this is a Red IPA in my book, the name says it all. Smells herbal and citrusy, taste has a very nice backing of warm amber malts. The alcohol is dangerously hidden, drinks like mild english ale with a ton of hops.
I loved this beer, so tasty. I would drink it if it had 0% ABV
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a dark, deep amber to brown color with an off-white, tan head. SRM of 19. (3.75)
Aroma: Strong aromas of dark and roasty, PINE. There is also evergreen and juniper aromas. Just like a Christmas tree with Christmas and cinnamon spice. Then some caramel and dark bread aromas too. (4.25)
Flavor: More flavors of dark and roasty, bitter pine and spice. Pine, evergreen, juniper, and spice. Then there is orange citrus on the tongue noting the American hops. Finishes with a lingering caramel malt profile that is cleaned off by the bitter pine. (4.00)
Feel: Medium-bodied. Good carbonation. Very much feels like an IPA in terms of body. (3.75)
Overall: A really delicious winter-time brew. This is a perfect holiday drinking beer. Hoppy, piney, roasty, but not too sweet nor too heavy. Something that is relatively sessionable and won't wreck the palate. Nice, red, and a hoppy ale. Just as described. It's described as perfect for fall, but I would intervene and say that it's better suited toward the Holidays. (Final Rating: 4.02)
Sep 29, 2019Aroma: Strong aromas of dark and roasty, PINE. There is also evergreen and juniper aromas. Just like a Christmas tree with Christmas and cinnamon spice. Then some caramel and dark bread aromas too. (4.25)
Flavor: More flavors of dark and roasty, bitter pine and spice. Pine, evergreen, juniper, and spice. Then there is orange citrus on the tongue noting the American hops. Finishes with a lingering caramel malt profile that is cleaned off by the bitter pine. (4.00)
Feel: Medium-bodied. Good carbonation. Very much feels like an IPA in terms of body. (3.75)
Overall: A really delicious winter-time brew. This is a perfect holiday drinking beer. Hoppy, piney, roasty, but not too sweet nor too heavy. Something that is relatively sessionable and won't wreck the palate. Nice, red, and a hoppy ale. Just as described. It's described as perfect for fall, but I would intervene and say that it's better suited toward the Holidays. (Final Rating: 4.02)
Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096
4.33/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark amber, initially tastes like grapefruit. Head of foam that slowly dissolves, slightly bitter but not offensive. Worth a try, definitely not offensive!
Sep 14, 2018Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.92/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Red Hop Rising pours a dark reddish color, with a small, barley lacing head. Sweet aroma, hints of earth and fresh hops. Nice full flavor, earth notes, but a big floral flavor to mix in as well, that finishes warm. Good body and feel, with a warm finish. Overall, its full, hoppy with a good booze kick.
Dec 18, 2017Reviewed by Secoda1 from Minnesota
4.01/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
In the tradition of New England IPA's this beer pours hazy, but with a deep reddish-brown hue. Flavors are hop driven with a huge malty backbone - less caramel notes than I was expecting, but also subdued tropical notes that I thought might fill in the blanks. Like another reviewer noted, this beer is greater than the sum of its parts. Very smooth, finishes dry, very drinkable
Sep 27, 2017Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota
4.12/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
This beer pours a a deep reddish brown. The aroma features candied red malts, brown bread, pine, cannabis, roses, and chocolate. The flavor is bitter and sweet, with chocolate, dried cherry, roast pepper, candied red malts, and brown bread. The mouthfeel is fairly full with soft, slightly foamy carbonation. Overall this is a very nice red ale - it is hop driven, but malts are the subtle and lovely, offering up great complexity.
Sep 27, 2017
Red Hop from Castle Danger Brewery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
55 ratings
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