Caldera Hibiscus Ginger Beer

Brewed by Caldera Brewing Company
Style: Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Ashland, Oregon USA

Serve in Lager glass, Tumbler

Lovely light blood red pour, little head. Nose is mainly hibiscus and sweet malts in the best way. Flavor starts light and directly moves into being able to taste the ginger all over the palate. Directly after this the hibiscus infuses with the ginger mid palate and blends perfectly, leaving an incredibly light, yet tasteful aftertaste. It’s simple and straightforward, and good at what it is!

Oregon Brew Fest: golden brown with aroma pretty much all malt flavor nothing overpowering with hints of ginger, not bad

2009 Oregon Brewers Festival – Portland, OR
Aroma: Nice malt aroma the ginger was very faint if there at all.
Appearance: Golden in color, Hazy with a light head.
Flavor: Very faint ginger flavor this was too light. The malt was light also.
Palate: Dry light Finish, with a Good Mouthfeel.
Overall: I was disappointed with this beer. Too light in my book needed ore in every department.

UPDATED: JUL 31, 2009 Its not ginger ale but gingered ale. Nice light organic body with a good taste of ginger. Obviously a clean palate but not burning at all. Nice fruityness and its pretty.

OBF 2008. Hazy golden. Ginger comes through well, but not overpowering. Nice bitterness. Easy drinking.

Sampled at the Oregon Brewer’s Festival in Jul 2008. Ginger pices throughout, but not overpowering. Hint of caramel.

OBF 2008. I like ginger. This was interesting, from the name I pictured this beer to be more like a beer version of the spicy Reed’s ginger ale. This beer turned out to be more like fresh ginger off a sushi plater. I wish it had more spiciness and a more carbonated palate so it was more like good ginger ale. This felt a bit flat and bland, so the ginger didn’t do much for me with the boring base beer.

On tap at Oregon Brewers Festival 2008--First, let me say that I usually do not enjoy ginger in my beer, but this one was a huge exception. Subtle ginger snaps and spicy hops nose with a hint of cereal. Pale bodied with a medium-sized white head. Very nice. Worthy of a full pint!