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Flying Fish Red Fish

Hey everyone, pull up a chair, a beer and relax!  Tonight I am opening up a bottle of Red Fish from Flying Fish Brewing Company.  Flying Fish describes Red Fish as a "west coast hoppy red ale."  Sounds good enough to me!  Let's look at some of the details on this one.

Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish
Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish
 Red Fish
Somerdale, NJ
Amber Ale
7% ABV
12 oz. bottle into Sam Adams pint glass
Best by 05-20-13

Red Fish pours a red/orange/deep amber color with a finger width white head.  As the head dissipates, appealing lace is left on the glass.  Typical west coast hop aromas of grapefruit and pine are the first to jump out at me in the aroma of Red Fish.  There is only a little bitterness in the taste, but it is quite pleasant.  The main hop flavor to come through is grapefruit.  Backed up by a caramel backbone, and this is quite a tasty brew.  Medium bodied/average carbonation. 
Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish
Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish

Overall:  Red Fish is a solid offering from Flying Fish.  It is a very approachable beer, but has enough hops to comfort the hophead in you.

Have you had Red Fish?  What did you think?  Let me know in the comments below!
Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish
Flying Fish Brewing Company Red Fish
  
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  1. Oliver Gray February 4, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Going to pick this one up this weekend, sounds tasty. Nice review!

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    1. UnknownFebruary 4, 2013 at 11:28 PM

      Excellent, let me know what you think of it when you do!

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