Game Changer
Redhook Brewery in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - American Style / APA Regular|
Score
5.98
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Redhook Game Changer Ale is a sessionable ale with rich color to distinguish it as craft, just enough hops to cut the spiciness of wings, and the right amount of malt to cool the burn.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Poured from draft at bwwwww. Light citrus, minor hops, pretty average but not as bad as you’d expect
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 01:27
7/10
Sweet. Good. No bad.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:56
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Buffalo Wild Wings, South Burlington, VT.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a super light yellow complexion with a good transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a fast pace. There was no head.
The smell had some sweet dried grassiness, but that’s about it.
The taste was somewhat bitter with a dried grassy edge.
On the palate, this was really light, super sessionable, carbonation felt good.
Overall, eh, low key, non-offensive, so, one could pound it all day long if they wanted to. Me, got better once the garlic spice wings came.
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a super light yellow complexion with a good transparency about it. Carbonation could be seen rising at a fast pace. There was no head.
The smell had some sweet dried grassiness, but that’s about it.
The taste was somewhat bitter with a dried grassy edge.
On the palate, this was really light, super sessionable, carbonation felt good.
Overall, eh, low key, non-offensive, so, one could pound it all day long if they wanted to. Me, got better once the garlic spice wings came.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Oct 2015
at 19:14
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Draft at a Buffalo Wild Wings. Citrus and a bit of pine on the aroma. Clear golden color with a thick froth of white head. Fairly coating lacework. Decent hop bitterness. Malt backbone is almost unnoticeable in the flavor. Mouthfeel is okay. A little thin, watery. Finishes crisp and dry. Better than I expected it to be. Probably a perfect gateway IPA for the light beer drinking crowd.
Earlier Rating: 8/14/2013 Total Score: 2.8
Draft at hobby Buffalo wild wings... Nose is caramel, grainy malts, and light hops... Pours a clear caramel orange color, lasting head, heavy lace... Tastes much the same simple malty sweetness and light hops... Light body and super easy drinking... A thirst quenching, toned down macro-style micro. Basically the Bud of ales. Why is this an APA on here? More like an Amber I'd say.
Earlier Rating: 8/14/2013 Total Score: 2.8
Draft at hobby Buffalo wild wings... Nose is caramel, grainy malts, and light hops... Pours a clear caramel orange color, lasting head, heavy lace... Tastes much the same simple malty sweetness and light hops... Light body and super easy drinking... A thirst quenching, toned down macro-style micro. Basically the Bud of ales. Why is this an APA on here? More like an Amber I'd say.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Sep 2015
at 12:37
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at Buffalo Wild Wings. Slightly hazy deep amber with a smallish head, Big caramel maltiness with faint earthy citrus hop. Its a solid meh!
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2015
at 15:55
3/10
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Appearance 2
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 4
Overall 3
On draught at a charity event. Pours mostly clear with absolutely no head. Mild malt aroma, meadow, slight cardboard. Taste is bland, with minimal malt and no hops.. Very low carbonation - probably not as they expect it to be served. Very thin mouthfeel and moderate low bitterness. Missing the mark on many fronts.
Tried
on 17 Dec 2014
at 23:20
6/10
Pretty average.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2014
at 14:02
6/10
Tried
on 02 Oct 2014
at 17:45
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft pour. Pours copper with a lasting head. Heavy malt aroma, but a light bodied, orange, malty flavor. Hate this beer all you want, but overall I like it. Good flavor, and a very nice drinking beer. Good stuff
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2014
at 11:46
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft. Orange, light toffee malt and orange peel aroma. Golden yellow with moderate head. Sweet orange caramel malt and lightly bitter orange peel. Pleasant beer but not very hoppy.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Aug 2014
at 18:38