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Dragonmead Erik the Red

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3533
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Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 45   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.85   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
An Irish style red (amber) beer. Light in finish but bold in taste. Melanoidin malt is added for the red color and the spicy finish comes through from the Chinook hops.


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hayduke (2531) - Eureka, California, USA - MAR 9, 2012
The 12 oz bottle was courtesy of Strykzone. Pous a red color with an off-white head. Light lacing. Nose of malts and some floral hops. Medium body and mouthfeel. Flavor is a little sour. Tough to make good amber. this one is pretty average.

2.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
hopdog (7043) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 26, 2011
On tap at Dragonmead. Poured an amberish color with a smaller sized head. Caramel with some lighter hop bitterness.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
arone12 (771) - Maryland, USA - NOV 19, 2011
Pours a reddish color with huge maltyness. Has some toffee and caramel flavorings in the taste. Also, some brown sugar. It was pretty refreshing.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
milewide (1071) - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - NOV 9, 2011
Malty taste, with a bit of sour. Little hop bitterness. Murky brownish red color. Medium body with minimal head.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Beefyco (1) - USA - MAY 23, 2011 does not count
Solid red beer. I’m shocked by the low reviews. It’s not my first choice but it’s not bad by any means. If I had to sum up in one sentence, "if it’s your choice between that and anything brewed by bud or miller, proceed with confidence."

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
manny57 (162) - Battle Creek, Michigan, USA - NOV 15, 2010
Had on draft at cascarelli’s in homer, mich. At best, this beer was so-so. But, i’m surprised by the shitty reviews. Having said that, i have yet to find a DM beer i’ve really enjoyed.

1.3
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 3/20
jrsenkbe (23) - USA - SEP 24, 2010
one of the weaker Dragonmead beers. The server was right when they said this beer is more of their average Joe beer drinker beer. The tatse isnt strong and it resembles more of a light beer, similar to Micholobs Ultra Amber (which is a better beer). No head and little aroma.

1.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
fuckbudlight (49) - Michigan, USA - SEP 6, 2010
Had on tap at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Not quite a red, more of an amber color. Head was short-lived. Taste is weak, almost watery. Occasionally I got a nice yeasty aftertaste, but that also could have been the bread I was eating with the beer. Wish the festival had Dragonmead’s Juggernaut on taps, as that is a fine red beer.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
gearbike (510) - West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA - JAN 24, 2010
Very red with no head. No real body to the beer. No strong malts and not even a hint of hops. Moderately carmelly sweetness. I was pleasantly surprised to find this on tap at a very odd place. I also assumed that was the reason this beer is substandard for a good brewer. I figured it was old and out of poorly maintained tap lines. But after reading other reviews I do not think that was the case.

2.3
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
jodah52 (206) - Michigan, USA - DEC 11, 2009
Amber, ring of foam. Aromas of swamp and malt. Flavor is well-balanced. Decent, but not recommended.


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