McMenamins - Hillsdale Brewery Hammerhead

Hammerhead

 

McMenamins - Hillsdale Brewery in Portland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸

  Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular
Score
6.10
ABV: 6.0% IBU: 44 Ticks: 34
Our classic Northwest Pale Ale is a rich chestnut-colored gem, and model of harmony between hops and malted barley. Hammerhead's signature Cascade Hop nose and intense hopped flavor blend nicely with the caramel tones from the Crystal Malt. This beer has a vocal following; to run out is an unforgivable sin.

Malts: Premium 2-Row, Caramel Steam 40
Hops: Cascade

OG: 1.056
TG: 1.010
ABV: 6
IBU: 44
SRM: 11
 

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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at some dungeon. Pours a reddish hue with a small white head. Small grainy nose. A sweet caramel malt with light fruity hops. Ok.

Tried from Draft on 24 Mar 2012 at 19:40


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap the Seattle brewpub. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is roasted malty, light fruity and caramelish. Smooth hoppy and crisp grapefruity. Bitter and light citrusy into the finish. Bitter and crisp hoppy finish.

Tried from Draft on 15 Mar 2012 at 04:24


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught@McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland
Slightly hazy amber color, small white head, lace. Piney, fruity hop aroma. Light to medium bodied. Slightly bready, piney flavor. Some sweetness from crystal malts. Decent APA.

Tried on 13 Jul 2011 at 21:53


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle thanks to Lizzie. Poured a near clear amber with a white head that dissipated to the edges. Aroma had a nice citrus note with some grapefruit and a bit of backing bread. Flavor was a bit thin with some grapefruit and grass notes with a backing grass note.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2011 at 19:57


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at Thompson Brewery and Public House in Salem. This brew is a clear amber color with a medium thin off-white head that burns away quickly. Spotty lacing on the glass. Lightly floral hops aroma with some citrusy notes. Medium body with flavors of hops, citrus and sweet malt. The finish is sweet caramel at first with a short hoppy aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.

Tried on 15 Feb 2010 at 12:26


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Portland trip. Sampled on draft this beer poured a slightly cloudy caramel color with a medium sized beige head. The aroma was moderate grapefruity hops. The flavor was sweet and bitter with a solid grapefruit presence. Moderate length bitter fruity finish. Medium body. Solid.

Tried from Draft on 02 Feb 2010 at 16:39


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

A hazy orange amber ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, light caramel malt with faint c-hops, subdued. In mouth, surprisingly more intense than the aroma would suggest, intense hops attacks, dwindling in seconds, light malts, light and overall a bit boring. On tap at Six Arms, Seattle, Sept. 12 2009.

Tried from Draft on 18 Oct 2009 at 07:24


3.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3

No significant aroma. Flat. Tastes like sour lemons with caramel color and flavor added. Two notches above a drainpour.

Tried from Can on 29 Dec 2008 at 13:50


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap@McMenamins Grand Lodge. Dark reddish brown body with a thin off-white head. Slightly roasted malt and fruity aroma. Fruity, refreshing and sweet malty flavor. Balanced bitter on the lighter side, but extremely easy drinkable and definitively decent.

Tried from Draft on 15 Jul 2008 at 15:45


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft at Roseburg Station; Nose of light floral hopiness and caramel maltiness; Hazy orange with a small, glass-lacing off-white head; flavor is caramel and bitterness.

Tried from Draft on 11 Jul 2008 at 22:29