Cincinnati, OH, which is a recent addition to the breweries of Cincinnati.Droppin’ bombs on yer moms...
Pouring a crystal clear deep copper with rich red highlights, Hop Bomber has a creamy ivory head that does leave a fair amount of lacing on the glass. The rye in the body makes itself felt in the nose; there is a bit of hoppiness as well, but it is hard to pick out from the rye’s spiciness. Hop Bomber starts with a dry spicy sweetness before moving into a spicy bitter middle—the hop bitterness and the rye spiciness are evident, but not a lot of hop flavor in the middle besides the spicy rye. The finish is clean with a slight return of sweetness and lingering spicy and bitter flavors. The mouthfeel is soft; there is some creaminess in the middle, and some crispness at the end. Hop Bomber is also medium bodied, with a medium level of carbonation that helps crisp the end and brighten the spicy finish. We’re not sure we get the hoppiness alluded to on the label—the hop 
flavor from the dry hopping seems to be lost in the rye spiciness; either that, or the hop variety carries mostly spicy characteristics, and this combines with the rye—either way, it could use more diversity here to better round out the beer. Nonetheless, a good beer, drinkable and well balanced—the rye is well used in the beer.
From the bottle: “Hop Bomber Pale Ale is an all out attack on your taste buds. With over 60 hop bittering units, this beer has a spicy malt backbone from the use of fresh rye malt and is dry hopped for a crisp refreshing flavor. Hop Bomber is truly a hop head’s dream. Best served at 45° F in a pint glass. Enjoy!”
From the Rivertown website: “Hop Bomber Pale Ale is an all out attack on your taste buds. With over 60 hop bittering units, this beer has a spicy backbone from the use of fresh rye malt and is dry hopped for a crisp refreshing flavor. Hop Bomber is truly a Hop Heads dream. Best served at 59° F in a pint glass.”
flavor from the dry hopping seems to be lost in the rye spiciness; either that, or the hop variety carries mostly spicy characteristics, and this combines with the rye—either way, it could use more diversity here to better round out the beer. Nonetheless, a good beer, drinkable and well balanced—the rye is well used in the beer.From the bottle: “Hop Bomber Pale Ale is an all out attack on your taste buds. With over 60 hop bittering units, this beer has a spicy malt backbone from the use of fresh rye malt and is dry hopped for a crisp refreshing flavor. Hop Bomber is truly a hop head’s dream. Best served at 45° F in a pint glass. Enjoy!”
From the Rivertown website: “Hop Bomber Pale Ale is an all out attack on your taste buds. With over 60 hop bittering units, this beer has a spicy backbone from the use of fresh rye malt and is dry hopped for a crisp refreshing flavor. Hop Bomber is truly a Hop Heads dream. Best served at 59° F in a pint glass.”
I’m not sure what to make of the differences in serving temperatures between the bottle and the website. I do like, however, how the bottle wants me to enjoy the beer, but the website seems less concerned.
(3/7/2010)
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