I'm from Seattle, and Redhook was one of my absolute favorites. I moved to Portugal two months ago, and I'm missing the variety of beer I used to have. Portugal's selection just isn't very big. I'd give anything for a Winterhook right now!
Hello all,
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> So, it wasn't too far back that A-Busch bought out the Red Hook breweries
> and replaced an excellent seasonal beer with an excellent year round beer
> (the original Red Hook ESB is now marketed as Winterhook, the new "ESB"
> being a Michelob Amber knock-off) and it seems to still be going down hill.
> On a lark I picked up a half-rack of their "Sunrye" seasonal.
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> While initially pleased with the roasted aftertaste at least three of the
> twelve bottles have been absolutely horrid; sour and disgusting with a
> terrible sediment reminiscent of too old Hefeweizens. Not only has the
> macrobrewery ruined some good beers, they've allowed quality control to go
> right out the door! I mean, I guess when you're churning out Budweiser or
> MGD these variations slide by (I mean, yellow water = yellow water yellow
> water, right?) but in something you're still trying to market as a
> micro/specialty brew? Ridiculous.
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> Just thought I'd share my distaste with what used to be a great brewery. >
> Ben
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