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Epic Imperial Red Ale

Score
9686
OVERALLStyle
Serve in Snifter, Tulip

bottled
common

on tap
available

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RATINGS: 139   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.63   IBU: 40   EST. CALORIES: 231   ABV: 7.7%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This beer is very popular! Extremely complex and strong at 7.1% ABV. This beer is well balanced between the caramel-malt driven profile and the dry, supporting hops. Look for hints of dark bread and a slight fig or raisin taste all backed by a strong resin, but not overwhelming hop presence.

Release #1,5 - 8.0% ABV
Release #2,7,10 - 7.8% ABV
Release #3 - 7.4% ABV
Release #4 - 7.1% ABV
Release #6 - 7.9% ABV
Release #8 - 8.1% ABV
Release #9,12 - 8.0% ABV
Release #11 - 7.3% ABV
Release #13 - 7.7% ABV


most recent ratings

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Zita (3485) - Assentoft, DENMARK - MAY 20, 2013
light fruit hoppy aroma,golden, off white foam, clear, light sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, creamy, soft carbonation, nice hoppy fruit finiah.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
larsniclas (4981) - Billdal, SWEDEN - MAY 19, 2013
Bottled from Systembolaget. Release #22, 8.3% Hazy, dark copper with a medium head. Sweetish aroma with grassy, fruity hops. A bit too much alcohol present. Sweet, red and/or tropical fruits in the flavour along with grassy hops. Medium bitterness.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
ansalon (199) - SWEDEN - MAY 11, 2013
Pours a dark amber with a tan head. Aroma is dominated by caramel, with bread, plum, dried fruit and raisins. Taste is quite similar with banana, grass, ripe peach, some hints of maple syrup. Quite good.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ktwse (706) - SWEDEN - MAY 10, 2013
2013 release. Bottle says 8.3% ABV. Pours deep red amber with a finger of off-white head. Aroma of hops, pine, resin, citrus and light caramel malt. Taste is mild hoppy bitter with caramel sweetness. Then a huge resin bitter finish that lingers. Body is light to medium, fairly creamy with soft carbonation. Pleasant.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Staffan47 (198) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - MAY 9, 2013
Från släppet 130502. Någon har glömt den i min kyl. Tack för den. Humlekotte i doften. Härlig beska och kropp. Tallvibbar.

4.3
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Jorn69 (41) - Ängelholm, SWEDEN - MAY 8, 2013
@ Havregatan. Flaska från Systembolaget (73:-). Mörkt bärnstensfärgad. Underbar söt, maltig, humlig och citrusfräsch doft. Även smaken är maltig, humlig och rejält citrusfräsch. Medelfyllig med härlig beska. Wow, en riktigt god red ale!

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oc4111 (106) - USA - APR 28, 2013
Opaque copper pour with a slightly active cream colored head. Very well balanced between the piney hops and malt backbone. Not overly sweet. Might have to try a few more in this style.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
SaintMatty (3596) - Uppsala, SWEDEN - APR 27, 2013
Bottle - Amber with a slight haze. Pine, raisins and grapefruit in the aroma. Hoppy, fruity and tangy taste with notes of raisins, toffee and grapefruit.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
gyllenbock (2963) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - APR 25, 2013
Sample at a tasting at Systembolaget, April 2013. (Release #22 ) Hazy amber/orange with a white head. Aroma and taste of toffee, light hops, grape and malt. Also light notes of licorice and "medicine". The finish was dry.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Hansen (5447) - Assentoft, DENMARK - MAR 30, 2013
Dark amber, hazy. Has an off-white head, lasting. Malty aroma, hoppy notes too, soft citrus. Sweet flavor, fresh hoppy too. Creamy, dry texture.


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