Green Flash Hop Head Red

Not a cheap beer to buy on tap .. would it hold up its end of the arguable bargain?

In three words, yes and yes.

Lovely dark amber colour sports a soft cream head - underneath it is positively seething with hops, backed with a nice sweet malt backbone. The balance between these elements makes this a highly drinkable session ale despite its middleweight punch at 7% abv.

This is listed as an amber ale and in that class (ie separate from Rye and the like) it seems very much in the lead. The generous kick of bitter American hops really lifts this above the drudgery that is most ambers - particulary as they warm and become fuggy with their sweet malt characteristics. Very good beer and pending further tasting an easy 8.0