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legendary winter ale, brewed since 1984, features amped up hop profile in 2016
SEATTLE,
Wash. – October 17,
2016 – Redhook Brewery is celebrating the arrival of the winter season with the
release of Winterhook, the brewery’s award-winning dark ale. Brewed annually
since 1984, Winterhook won the bronze medal at the 2012 Great American Beer
Festival in the American-Style Amber/Red Ale category and continues to be a
Redhook favorite. Perfect for cooler months, this legendary brew keeps it fresh
with a new recipe every year. This year’s
version, the 32nd incarnation of Winterhook, boasts a trio
of hops that make for a hoppier version of the winter favorite.
“We’re very happy with the
2016 version of Winterhook,” said Nick Crandall, lead innovation brewer at
Redhook Brewery. “In addition to a normal dose of Munich malt, we amped up the
hop profile, with the addition of Simcoe, Centennial and Chinook hops, a
perfect balance of malts and hops.”
Beer fans can expect the Simcoe-forward
hoppy ale, which is 6 percent ABV, to have hints of caramel along with a
hop-forward taste. Winterhook will
be available on draught, in 6 packs, 12 packs, and the Redhook variety 12 pack
nationally, wherever Redhook beers are sold. Check out the Redhook beer finder
(Redhook.com/find-beer), to find Winterhook near you.
For additional information
on Redhook Brewery, visit redhook.com and
follow the brewery on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
Winterhook Dark Ale
Winterhook is an ever-evolving winter ale brewed
since 1984. Crafted with a mix of malts and hops, each yearly edition of
Winterhook is one-of-a-kind. The 2016 version has a healthy dose of Munich malt
and includes flaked oats for a creamier mouthfeel. The malt is balanced with the
addition of Simcoe, Centennial and Chinook hops. This year’s Winterhook is a rich
amber color – in the altbier range – with more hop character from a heavier
addition of Simcoe hops.
Malts: Munich
Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: 50
About Redhook Brewery
Redhook was born out of the entrepreneurial spirit of early 1980s
in the heart of Seattle. While the term didn’t exist at the time, Redhook
became one of America’s first craft breweries with its focus on creating a
better beer. From a modest start in a former transmission shop in the Seattle
neighborhood of Ballard, to a Fremont trolley barn that housed The Trolleyman
brewpub, to its current breweries in Woodinville, Wash., and Portsmouth, N.H.,
Redhook has become one of America’s most recognized craft breweries. Redhook
will open a 10-barrel brewpub in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle early
in 2017.
Redhook’s beer lineup includes ESB, Long Hammer IPA, Extra Special
Lager (ESL), American Pale Ale, and a variety of seasonal beers, including
Blackhook, Summerhook, and Winterhook. Redhook beers are available on draught
and in bottles and cans around the country. For more information, visit www.redhook.com.
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