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RATINGS: 1111   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.76   IBU: 67   EST. CALORIES: 204   ABV: 6.8%
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The brew of choice for mountain bikers, and adventurous types worldwide. (Are you excited now!) This fiery red ale is not for the weak at heart. It originally started out as a Scottish red ale but has taken on flavors of its own. This is a very complex recipe using five different grains to achieve it’s unique flavor. The caramel malt used is a mixture of Belgian Caravienne and Hugh Bairds Crystal malts. Red Rocket is a full bodied, hoppy brew which finishes on the pallet with caramel malts. Centennial and Cascade hops are used for bittering and aroma.2004 L.A. Commercial Brewing Competition, Gold Medal Winner; 2004 West Coast Commercial Brewers Competition, First Place; 2003 California State Fair, Gold MedalWinner; 2002 California State Fair, Silver Medal Winner; 2001 California State Fair Gold Medal Winner; 2001 Real Ale Festival, Chicago, Bronze Medal Winner; 2000 California State Fair, Bronze Medal Winner; 1999 Great American Beer Festival, Silver Medal Winner; 1998 Great American Beer Festival, Silver Medal Winner - og 1.067, ABV 6.8%, IBU 65+.


3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
goldtwins (4320) - Nesconset, USA - JUN 3, 2006
Poured a clear dark amber color with a thin off-white head. Big hoppy aroma with floral and citrus notes. Sweet malt underneath. Pine and carmale flavor. Sweet maltiness most of the way. Medium bodied.

3.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 18/20
twindog (167) - Hampstead, Maryland, USA - MAY 26, 2012
Pours dark with a nice two finger head hops are the stand out on this beer heaven with a touch of malt very drinkable beer could drink a couple of these bad boy bear republic go ahead with you’re bad self

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Benzai (2701) - Oirschot, NETHERLANDS - MAY 24, 2012
650ml bottle thanks to Dutchdrebus. Slightly hazy ruby red color, small lightly creamy off-white to beige head that leaves fair lacing. Smell pine, spruce, resin, hops, lightly some caramel. So much pine that it almost becomes sweet. Taste malts, hops, bitter, lightly dark chocolate to moccha, some blackberries as well. Pretty weird combination but combines nicely! Medium body and carbo.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
DutchDrebus (1404) - Oirschot, NETHERLANDS - MAY 24, 2012
Bottle @ home. Copper to amber, hazy colour with a nice off-white head. Smells hops, barley wine like, caramel, sweet, strong, pine, resin, fruity, raisins. Tastes hoppy, bitter, not as sweet as it smells, chocolate.. Great beer. Great carbo, full body.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
EvanFriend (63) - New York, USA - MAY 23, 2012
Tastes of caramel, molasses, spice, and piney hops come in at the end. This is very good, certainly worth buying again.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
umich03jm (173) - Michigan, USA - MAY 20, 2012
Pours a very dark reddish brown color with a decent head. Big aroma of caramel malt and spicy hops. Taste is very malty and spicy, very good. Almost tastes like a barleywine. Finish is slightly dry and spicy, which remains on the tongue for a long time. A really good beer.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
H_P_Lovecraft (20) - Arkham, Massachusetts, USA - MAY 18, 2012
Pours a deep red, good amount of tan foam that leaves some lacing behind. Aroma is hoppy, strong wiff of alcohol. Taste is very hoppy, then sweet and malty. It actually tastes quite a bit like a barleywine only not as strong. Nice stuff.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Lagerboy (415) - British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 17, 2012
Clear red copper, foamy light brown head fades. Caramel malt and piney hop aroma. Strong piney resiny hop taste up front, balanced nicely by sweet caramel malts. Some fruitiness and nuts. Softly carbed, medium - full bodied, medium - heavy hopped. Very dry bitter finish. NFL (Not For Lagerboys)

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jdpeebs (225) - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17, 2012
Bottle. This beer is now one of my favourite red ales. It has the lovely caramel malt sweetness with the added bonus of hop bitterness throughout and on the finish. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Defreni (1909) - Husum, DENMARK - MAY 16, 2012
Flaske: Rødbrun let diset øl. Tyk duft af sødlig malt, karamel er meget udtalt, men stadig er der en aggressiv humle. Smagen er karamel og igen udtalt humle. Mundfylden er meget tyk og er egentlig fantastisk på så lave alkoholprocenter. God øl.

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Gusgus (202) - Mölndal, SWEDEN - MAY 14, 2012
Bottle from Bine & Vine, San Diego. No BB date. Pours copper with thin latte head that disappear quick. Medium to big aroma of pine, fresh peeled potatoe, lemons, grassy, haylike hops, slightly flowery and a hint of caramel and read fruits, like caramel apples, pear, plum and dried apricots. Medium to dry body, lightly roasted malt with some toffee. Pine and grapefruits apparent, and finally some toast and roast as well as burnt raisins. Very nicely balanced and complex. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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