Aviator Hot Rod Red

Brewed by Aviator Brewing Company
Style: Irish Ale
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina USA

Serve in English pint

send corrections   |   shelftag   |   edit barcodes   |   add pic

Pours a deep clear red. Flavor is malty and a little bit more bitter than a traditional red. a big red that I could drink all day.

Besides the their devil’s trample ground, this is one beer I love to grab for parties. Most people would be hard pressed to not to be able to enjoy this fine ale. I love the balance and malty flavor it brings. Very drinkable.

bottle. clear amber with a small, frothy, white head. delightful nose of sweet maltiness with some tea, toasted bread, cocoa. the body is somewhat light. big toasty flavor with munich malts. moderate sweetness. love the toasty character of this beer.

Draft at Flying Saucer, Raleigh. The waitress said I was getting Aviator’s ESB (does one exist?) but the board said Hot Rod, so since it matched what others have said about this beer, I’ll assume I had the Red. Reddish/brown color, small but long lasting little white head. Quite noticeable bitter nose. It has a nice malty body but far more hoppiness than is standard for the style. It tasted wonderfully fresh, went down smooth, and left me wanting more. Good beer for my first from this new brewery.

Aviator has taken a traditionally staid style and added some excitement. Pours a light copper with a pillowy off-white head. Oodles of lacing abountd. Nose mingles caramel, chocolate and resiny pine. Mild spiciness throughout with a dark earthy hop rise in the bitter finish.

This pours a red amber with a moderate white head. It has a slightly sweet smell to it, which was a bit unexpected. The taste on it is a bit hoppy. with a hint of roasted flavors.

Tap. Good beer here. Best of the bunch I’ve tried so far. The description pretty much nails it. A malty beer with hint of those awesome cascade hops.

Draft at the Tap House at the brewery. Pours a reddish brown with a thin off white head. Malty aroma alogn with some hops, sugar and caramel. Pretty distinct taste for this brew. I liked it. Lots of malt, hops, caramel and bitterness. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon - trying the pretty solid selections of a fairly new local brewery.

Ruby amber pour with sandy tan head. Nose shows peanut hulls and caramel/toasted sugar. Grainy with some cereal notes. Medium body with a light bitterness/ bite. Caramel grains are a little heavy here.

Amber/red pour with creamy white head and lace. Aroma is caramel malt, bread, and earthy/citrus hops. Nice caramel malt and a nice earthy undertone with a decent citurs bitter finish. Medium bodied but foamy. Pretty ncie beer.