277. Green Flash Hop Head Red

One of three Green Flash beers I purchased at Bier Cellar in recent weeks. Love the color and thick head on this one. Also leaves great lacing on the glass.


Certainly a bit darker than most IPAs but that is to be expected from a Red IPA. Aroma is middle of the road on this one, not overpowering but some hops, malts and a bit of fruitiness. Taste follows with plenty of hops and some sweetness to balance things out. Nothing too special but certainly enjoyable.
Pros: Well balanced
Cons: 
Alcohol Content: 7.0% ABV
Calories: ???
IBU (Bitterness): 70
Rating: 
Brewers Website: Green Flash

Brewers Description: Resinous hop characteristics emerge from an enormous hopping with Columbus, Nugget and Amarillo overtaking the rich caramel malt base. To add luscious
hop flavors and enticingly floral hop aromas, we dry-hop the brew with bucket loads of Amarillo hops. Welcome to the world of Red IPA.

271. Green Flash West Coast IPA

I've heard great things about Green Flash and their Imperial IPA (reviewed here) was an excellent double IPA so when they started to distribute to Maine I was excited to try more. I purchased a few different varieties from Bier Cellar last week and the other night decided to try the West Coast IPA. 


Color is great with a thick white head. Really nice looking IPA. Smell is also very good with lots of different hops; floral, pine and citrus are all there. Taste starts, continues and finishes with hops. This is not a bad thing as I do enjoy hops but overall I think this beer would be better if it was a bit more balanced. 


Looking forward to Rayon Vert, Hop Head Red and whatever else I come across from Green Flash. 
Pros: Tons of hops
Cons: Not very well balanced
Alcohol Content: 7.3% ABV
Calories: ???
IBU (Bitterness): 95
Rating: 
Brewers Website: Green Flash Brewing

Brewers Description: A menagerie of hops is layered throughout the brewing process: Simcoe for unique fruitiness and grapefruit zest, Columbus for strong hop pungency, Centennial for pine and citrus notes and Cascade for floral aroma. A multi-dimensional hop experience.

185. Green Flash Imperial IPA

This one is very similar to the Alpha Dog IPA review #184. Only significant different is the size of the head as this one was huge. Smell is still has a lot of citrus and a bit of alcohol and taste is almost all hops. Malts are definitely overpowered by the massive hop presence. This one drinks very well for a 9.4% ABV Imperial. Went down smooth and tastes lingered well after the bottle was gone. Exactly what I would expect from a big West Coast IPA.
Pros: Hop taste and aromas

Cons: 

Alcohol Content: 9.4% ABV
Calories: ???
IBU (Bitterness): 101
Rating: 
Brewers Website: Green Flash Brewing

Brewers Description: San Diego IPA, as it has come to be known by many, is pale in color, super-hoppy, high-gravity, yet a highly quaffable ale. Our Imperial IPA is created in this new tradition with intense hop flavors and aromas from a unique blend of Summit and Nugget hops.