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Springfield Brewing Company – Hop Lobster

Brewery: Springfield Brewing Company
Location Springfield, MO
Style Red IPA
 ABV 5.9%
 IBUs 50

 

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Aroma - Awesome caramel and bread crust malts fight with the big hops that are both resinous and fruity (grapefruit mostly but other tropical fruits are there, too).
Score: 9/12
Appearance - The beer pours a nearly clear deep amber, reddish hue. The foam that sits on top is off-white and starts at a finger high and then recedes to just a thin film. The tight bubbles never come fully apart and the lacing coats the glass.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Holy hell. The competition between malt and hops is crazy. The malts are again big caramel and bread crust. It's not quite toasty but the bread crust sums up the grainy character best. The hops are a lot more fruity on the tongue than they were on the nose. The sweet malt and fruity hops really work nicely together. The bitterness is still present but doesn't show up until late and make this one easy to drink.
Score: 16/20
Mouthfeel - The body is medium+ and the carbonation comes across as the same. The body is big but not as big as I would've expected from the sweeter aroma. 
Score: 3/5
Overall Impression - This one was quite nice. I would take this to an outdoor party or barbecue because while it was a bit malty, it was still pretty refreshing. With the 5.9% ABV, it's not gonna knock you down if you pace yourself on a few of them, either. Springfield doesn't make beers that people lose their mind over but if they ever start to distribute in STL, you can bet your butt you'll see them in coolers at every party you go to.
Score: 8/10

 

Hop Lobster Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
3.9
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Justin Phelps

Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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