Hazelnut Harvest
Rustic Road Brewing Company

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From:
Rustic Road Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #107
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #22,262
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 7.22%
Ratings:
17 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 14, 2024
Added:
Dec 23, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by LXIXME:
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Rated by LXIXME from New Mexico

3.81/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Jun 14, 2017
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Rated: 3.77 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Nov 14, 2024
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Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.77/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Sampled in a taster glass from draft at Rustic Road Brewing Company on June 26, 2021.
Jun 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by lrend13 from Wisconsin

Jan 17, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.42/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The key to hazelnut flavoring is to not let it start as artificial. Hazelnut Harvest smacks me in the nose as artificial and that only gets half-moderated in the mouth... so much so that it is hard to appreciate the craft that went into blending the malts.

I also think it is best to call this an American Brown. Amber-reds are often pretty. Browns are not particularly pretty (and this is not.) American reds are usually hoppy and Browns focus on the malt.
Rogue's hazelnut rendition would be a good model to adjust Rustic Road's recipe.

I like what Rustic Road is doing, helping give a new life to a reduced downtown. They are a young brewer (a 4th anniversary brew is on the menu) and have a limited kitchen. They are making a go of it and I hope to try some more of their offerings, but not Hazelnut Harvest again... until they work on making the flavoring less artificial.
Dec 29, 2018
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.61/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Taste: crisp, sweet, hazelnut, smooth, creamy mouth-feel. Caramel and Hazelnut nose.
Dark amber, clear with a big foamy head and sticky refined lace. Medium body. Kind of a dessert ale after a meal.
Oct 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by BYOFB from Wisconsin

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.49 by AuntBea from Illinois

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by Minuteman

Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by MidwestBA from Illinois

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Big_Dave from Texas

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Carb-Overlord from Wisconsin

Jun 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brandoman63 from Illinois

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Mar 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jimmy13 from Wisconsin

Jan 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by McHenry from Wisconsin

Jan 05, 2014