Winterhook #31
Redhook Brewlab
- From:
- Redhook Brewlab
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 13.03%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 26, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 12
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
Winterhook is the perfect beer to keep warm during cold months after shoveling snow, shredding some powder, or playing hooky to can catch the game. Since it was first brewed, Redhook’s Winterhook has changed slightly each year to celebrate the season and keep everyone on their toes. After all, no one likes getting the same gift twice.
The 31st version of Winterhook brewed for this year offers a rich caramel body that balances a big malt backbone with the aggressively dry hopped brew, making this year’s winter ale slightly naughty and very nice.
The 31st version of Winterhook brewed for this year offers a rich caramel body that balances a big malt backbone with the aggressively dry hopped brew, making this year’s winter ale slightly naughty and very nice.
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From old, undated notes. Had on draft.
Clear orange color.
Nice off-white head; strong lacing throughout.
Nose of light caramel with a hint of hops. Enticing.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
The taste is of subtle barleywine; hints of palatable caramel are expertly balanced with touches of hop bite.
I ordered this with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The thin mouthfeel makes this an excellent session ale.
Dec 26, 2019Clear orange color.
Nice off-white head; strong lacing throughout.
Nose of light caramel with a hint of hops. Enticing.
Medium thin mouthfeel.
The taste is of subtle barleywine; hints of palatable caramel are expertly balanced with touches of hop bite.
I ordered this with low expectations but was pleasantly surprised. The thin mouthfeel makes this an excellent session ale.
Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia
3.88/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a murky golden brown color with a small off-white head. The aroma is winter spices. The taste is a lot milder than expected, almost watery.
Jun 22, 2017
Reviewed by hoptheology from South Dakota
2.91/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
2.91/5 rDev -17.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Pours a distinct darkened pecan color with 3 fingers of head. It recedes in short time to roughly 1. Opacity is around 20%.
Smell is of roast malts, onion skin, some dry peanut, and little else.
Taste is fairly hoppy to start, with some baked malts swirling around leading to scorched caramel and dirty coffee. Onion can also be sampled, nodding towards the dry hop character of the beer. Overall though, the flavor lacks substance and unity, leading me to sip it if only to analyze it further for review.
Feel is pretty carbonated, leading into a semi dry finish and a light parch.
Like most Red Hook ales, this one is subpar. I had a feeling it would be, but I had to test my curiosity. Wish I would have wasted $1.50 on something else.
-J
Mar 29, 2016Smell is of roast malts, onion skin, some dry peanut, and little else.
Taste is fairly hoppy to start, with some baked malts swirling around leading to scorched caramel and dirty coffee. Onion can also be sampled, nodding towards the dry hop character of the beer. Overall though, the flavor lacks substance and unity, leading me to sip it if only to analyze it further for review.
Feel is pretty carbonated, leading into a semi dry finish and a light parch.
Like most Red Hook ales, this one is subpar. I had a feeling it would be, but I had to test my curiosity. Wish I would have wasted $1.50 on something else.
-J
Reviewed by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle, dated 9/28/15. Pours clear amber with a below average sized head; some lacing. Smells of piney/citrus hops, sweet malt, and some caramel. The taste follows exactly with the same intensity, but with more hops and less malt. Some mild dryness in the finish. Below average body and above average carbonation; fizzy bubbles. Overall, it's a pretty well-rounded WW, but could use some spice to better fit the style. The addition of spice, more malt, and some honey would make this an interesting brew; let's see what #32's like.
Feb 19, 2016
Reviewed by beerboy21 from New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Malt. Hint of chocolate, with some pine. Hops and malt, ending with hops and chocolate malt. Excellent beer. Not "session" in ABV, but a winter session brew.
Dec 27, 2015
Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Pours a crystal clear mahogany in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising from the bottom of the glass and moderate amber + garnet red highlights. The beer has a finger tall sudsy foamy beige head that reduces to a couple of small patches of medium thick film (made up of medium to larger sized bubbles) with a medium sized patch of very thin film and a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of roasted, toasted, and caramel malts with a light amount of sweetness. Light aromas of rye spiciness with a hint of dark fruit (plum).
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of roasted, toasted, and caramel malts with a light amount of dark fruit (plum) sweetness. That is followed by a light to moderate flavor of rye spiciness. Light amounts of citrus/grapefruit rind hops with a light amount of lingering bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of dryness in the finish.
O: A little hoppier than I expected for a winter beer and a little thin in the body as well. Not bad and easy enough to drink but I don't think I will be grabbing any more of these.
Dec 21, 2015S: Moderate aromas of roasted, toasted, and caramel malts with a light amount of sweetness. Light aromas of rye spiciness with a hint of dark fruit (plum).
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of roasted, toasted, and caramel malts with a light amount of dark fruit (plum) sweetness. That is followed by a light to moderate flavor of rye spiciness. Light amounts of citrus/grapefruit rind hops with a light amount of lingering bitterness.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of dryness in the finish.
O: A little hoppier than I expected for a winter beer and a little thin in the body as well. Not bad and easy enough to drink but I don't think I will be grabbing any more of these.
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