Elaborate sienna-hazed dry body retains woody IPA suggestion. Sweet rye-toasted caramel malt ratio remains low against resinous piney hop bittering, but juicy red apple-peach-nectarine tang gains prominence, balancing bitter grapefruit rind, juniper, and pine nut sharpness. Only its slick buttery finish distracts fruity frolic.
Tag Archives: red ale
LA BARBERIE ROUSSE FORTE AUX FRUIT
MENDOCINO RED TAIL ALE
OTTER CREEK WORLD TOUR OTTER SAN JAPANESE-STYLE BEER
ROGUE OREGON BREWED RED ALE (a.k.a. ST. ROGUE RED ALE)
SPEAKEASY PROHIBITION ALE
Well-defined ‘boldly hopped’ orange sunset West Coast ale receives juicy citrus permeation above heavy yeast sinew, spicy clove tendency, and hazelnut illusion, building to pleasant bitter hop finish enveloped by roasted barley and honeyed caramel. On tap, lingering piney aftertaste further increases assertiveness.
ABBAYE DES ROCS BURGUNDY ALE
BRIMSTONE HONEY RED ALE
DESCHUTES CINDER CONE RED ALE
(MCAUSLAN) GRIFFON ROUSSE
LAGUNITAS IMPERIAL RED ALE
(MEXICANA) RED PIG MEXICAN ALE
Unlike typical moderate-bodied Mexican lagers, richer raw-honeyed grain-embedded ruddy-hued ale maintains bitterer backbone, plying earthen barley-hopped parch to profuse pumpernickel-rye toasting. But vegetal off-taste depletes leftover Graham Cracker sweetness as harshly oxidized ethanol finish unfolds.








