Since its going to snow eight to ten inches in New York tonight, Sunday Night Suds will turn the page on the seasons and look at Redhook's Copperhook Spring Ale.As readers of this blog are well aware, the Redhook Brewery is a unique craft brewing company as it brews on both the west coast (Woodinville, Washington) and the east coast (Portsmouth, New Hamphire). Regardless of where they are brewed, Redhook products are under the kashruth supervision of the Orthodox Union.
Although the Redhook Copperhook calls itself a spring ale, it does not fit within the parameters of that style of beer. I generally find spring ales to be lightly flavored (citrus of course) with a paler color and nearly no bitterness. The good folks at BA have labeled this beer as an American Pale Ale, which is much closer to the flavors in the brew. Indeed, the only reason to call this a Spring Ale is that Redhook only distributes it in the spring.
The beer itself is true to its name in one respect, it pours a nice copper hue. There is more than average foam and lacing on the glass (which would impress me if I was a Belgian). The beer does not make it to the IPA level of bitterness, but does have some aftertaste which reminds you that it is in the ale family. I would recommend pairing it with poultry or other lighter meat dishes.
Redhook Copperhook Ale is under the kashruth supervision of the Orthodox Union. For the experts take on the Copperhook Ale, please click here http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/18134/35061 .
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