Hazy Big Ballard
Redhook Brewlab
- From:
- Redhook Brewlab
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Imperial IPA
Ranked #2,753 - ABV:
- 8.7%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #25,920 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 11.29%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 02, 2026
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2021
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by bv51 from Washington
3.63/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.63/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Hazy, crisp taste, very enjoyable
May 02, 2026
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.76/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12 oz can. Purchased just a few days ago but dated August 2024 and likely past its prime. No clear indication of deterioration although the head was thin (but durable) even with a fairly vigorous pour. Also, I tend to prefer DIPAs with more age than IPAs. This tends to increase the grain/hops ratio in the flavor profile: an effect that seems to be present in this serving. In any case, it is nicely balanced, relatively harmonious, and is less boozy than expected for 8.7% ABV.
Jun 06, 2025
Reviewed by dr_lager from Washington
3.7/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
The sweet and tasty tropical notes mostly mask its booziness, but there is a slightly offputting metallic taste at the end. Despite that this is a pretty solid beer.
May 14, 2025Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev +1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I usually forget how good Redhook Brewlab is for beer until I try another one of their beers and then OH YEAH! they do brew really good beer. Still have one in the fridge from 6 months ago.
May 11, 2025
Rated by redbrew from Massachusetts
3.39/5 rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.39/5 rDev -11%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A strong grapefruit/ coconut taste. Great smells and love the hazy look.
Dec 02, 2023Rated by TreeTopCasino from Washington
2.43/5 rDev -36.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
2.43/5 rDev -36.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
This beer tastes like Steel Reserve 211 and a wannabe hazy had a baby...reeks of malt liquor and is truly a task to drink.
May 03, 2023
Reviewed by Dalkri from Massachusetts
5/5 rDev +31.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +31.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
A delicious full bodied hazy IPA. Sweet and hoppy with a lovely creamy mouth feel and notes of coconut. Very well rounded and enjoyable. This is possibly the most coconut notes I've ever gotten from a beer.
Dec 01, 2022
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
3.59/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From a 12 fl.oz can dated Apr 02, 2022. Sampled July 29, 2022.
The appearance is hazy but not pulpy golden under a big fluffy cream colored head.
The aroma is pine and dank for the most part with a stale sort of white breaded note.
Medium mouthfeel that is smooth and soft.
The taste is sweet bread then it becomes a pine and light apple or pear sensation. Moderate bitterness to finish
Jul 29, 2022The appearance is hazy but not pulpy golden under a big fluffy cream colored head.
The aroma is pine and dank for the most part with a stale sort of white breaded note.
Medium mouthfeel that is smooth and soft.
The taste is sweet bread then it becomes a pine and light apple or pear sensation. Moderate bitterness to finish
Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho
3.59/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.59/5 rDev -5.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
19.2oz stovepipe can, available at the local C-store fuel station. Can't argue with that. Not hugely hazy but definitely not crystal clear. Moderate gold with a fluffy off-white head. Tropical, resiny fruit, dry, moderate bready malt body, some bitterness and alcohol but everything is fairly balanced.
Jul 25, 2022
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -9.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Stovepipe can from gas station in Burns, OR. Hazy golden pour, small soapy head, lacing. Aroma is overripe fruit, melon, peach. Taste is a combo of tropical and stone fruit, sweet, mildly dry. Interesting tastes.
Jul 23, 2022
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