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Hap & Harry's Tennessee Ale
Hap & Harry's Tennessee Beer / R. S. Lipman Company
- From:
- Hap & Harry's Tennessee Beer / R. S. Lipman Company
- Tennessee, United States
- Style:
- American Brown Ale
- ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 79
- Avg:
- 3.41 | pDev: 14.96%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 31, 2020
- Added:
- May 23, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 8
Malts: Pale Malt / Biscuit / Rye / Vienna / Carafa / Aromatic Black
Hops: Perle for bittering, Saaz for aroma, Goldings
IBUs: 35
Hops: Perle for bittering, Saaz for aroma, Goldings
IBUs: 35
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Rated by Thealeusay from Tennessee
1.8/5 rDev -47.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 5
1.8/5 rDev -47.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 5
Leipers fork
Dec 31, 2020Reviewed by hoptheology from California
3.69/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Wasn't really sure what kind of style this was once I got it, but "brown ale" might be stretching a bit. 12 oz bottle acquired from the state of Tennessee, one of those gas station/secret craft beer stores that seem to be in every section of Tennessee. No date. Poured into shaker pint.
Color is fiery burnt orange, with a tall head that overflowed the glass so this is probably a little past its prime. Sticky lacing. Lasting head of 1/2 finger.
Nutty aromas with hints of dusty grain, caramel, tea.
Flavor is slightly nutty, slightly caramelly, with fruit flavors going on and some light hop spoilage. Faint metal. It's full-flavored, nothing wrong with that, but it isn't exactly what I'd really look for in a brown ale.
Feel is very carbonated with a nice creaminess, with a finish of starchy dryness.
Overall, probably a beer more suited for the masses - not much complexity but it's easy drinking and has some interesting bright fruity notes amid the nuts and caramel.
Sep 04, 2018Color is fiery burnt orange, with a tall head that overflowed the glass so this is probably a little past its prime. Sticky lacing. Lasting head of 1/2 finger.
Nutty aromas with hints of dusty grain, caramel, tea.
Flavor is slightly nutty, slightly caramelly, with fruit flavors going on and some light hop spoilage. Faint metal. It's full-flavored, nothing wrong with that, but it isn't exactly what I'd really look for in a brown ale.
Feel is very carbonated with a nice creaminess, with a finish of starchy dryness.
Overall, probably a beer more suited for the masses - not much complexity but it's easy drinking and has some interesting bright fruity notes amid the nuts and caramel.
Reviewed by mattflippin from Tennessee
3.65/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a snifter. Dark amber beer with a big, faintly off-white head which faded quickly. Smelled quite bready and nutty, malty, notes of caramel. Tastes quite malty, great balance of bitterness and sweetness, touch of spicy hops in there. Quite light bodied with moderate carbonation. All in all, nothing to write home about, but exceeded my expectations as a single bottle pickup in the Publix beer section.
Jan 23, 2017Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York
3.06/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Bottle shared by Will tonight thanks man.
This one pours with a huge head- not a good sign. It's light brown with lots of lacing.
Smells kinda stale and oxidized, with a slightly nutty and sweet malt backbone.
This is pretty forgettable. The slight oxidation isn't pleasant, but at least the nuttiness is kinda good. It's just basically boring and not really memorable in any way.
This is light bodied, fairly watery, with a normal level of carbonation.
Nothing really to recommend with this one. Not all that good.
Dec 05, 2016This one pours with a huge head- not a good sign. It's light brown with lots of lacing.
Smells kinda stale and oxidized, with a slightly nutty and sweet malt backbone.
This is pretty forgettable. The slight oxidation isn't pleasant, but at least the nuttiness is kinda good. It's just basically boring and not really memorable in any way.
This is light bodied, fairly watery, with a normal level of carbonation.
Nothing really to recommend with this one. Not all that good.
Reviewed by mlockman from Indiana
3.89/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
While this was really looked down upon by some of my co-workers who lived in the area, I thought this beer was phenomenal. From what I understand, it is brewed under contract at Yazoo brewing, and the quality of the brew is reflected in its taste and aroma. Deliciously malty with sublte hop undertones, this is EXACTLY what I look for in a no-nonsense brown ale.
May 16, 2016Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.7/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle from Tenn. served in a Belgian snifter.
Pours with a deep, dark red-brown body topped by a small head that soon dies to a thin ring.
Aroma: medium roast and complex mix of malts with some spicy hops.
Flavor: about equally bitter and sweet. Ample roasted grain flavor with floral and spicy hops. Quite nice.
Feel: medium-full body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: nicely robust and well-balanced. Exceeded (vague) expectations.
Dec 02, 2015Pours with a deep, dark red-brown body topped by a small head that soon dies to a thin ring.
Aroma: medium roast and complex mix of malts with some spicy hops.
Flavor: about equally bitter and sweet. Ample roasted grain flavor with floral and spicy hops. Quite nice.
Feel: medium-full body and moderate carbonation.
Overall: nicely robust and well-balanced. Exceeded (vague) expectations.
Reviewed by JacobusFavier23 from Texas
3.28/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.28/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
L- Looks amazing, dark wooden/amber beer that has a head about half an inch thick when poured.
S-Malty, sweet like carmel, very bread-y.
T-Very malty, almost overpowering. But all in all good. It tastes very robust. It's a sipping beer; isn't delicious.
F-Very carbonated, but it goes well with the taste. The feel is actually very thin, and I wasn't really expecting that.
O-Solid beer I got in Knoxville. I think you can only get it in Tennessee, I wouldn't go out of my way to get it, but if you can snag it while in Tennessee its good enough for a taste.
Sep 30, 2015S-Malty, sweet like carmel, very bread-y.
T-Very malty, almost overpowering. But all in all good. It tastes very robust. It's a sipping beer; isn't delicious.
F-Very carbonated, but it goes well with the taste. The feel is actually very thin, and I wasn't really expecting that.
O-Solid beer I got in Knoxville. I think you can only get it in Tennessee, I wouldn't go out of my way to get it, but if you can snag it while in Tennessee its good enough for a taste.
Hap & Harry's Tennessee Ale from Hap & Harry's Tennessee Beer / R. S. Lipman Company
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
48 ratings
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