Foothills Red Lager

Brewed by Foothills Brewing
Style: Amber Lager/Vienna
Winston-Salem, North Carolina USA

Serve in Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker

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Draught at Milltown. Pretty ho-hum red lager. I’m still not convinced this is not their "Red Ale" but I’ll take the new rating. Rather malty overall, light bitterness in the finish.

On tap at The Federal, Durham. Was hoping that FH might have snuck out a hoppy red. No such luck, as this is a fairly standard "Irish" red style (here given a slightly tweaked moniker) that’s dialed up for the martyr’s holiday. Fulsome aroma, nice creamy body, and enough of a flavorful malt and hop balance to make it passable. But there’s only so much you can do within this style.

Pours a clean copper amber with two fingers of sandy off white head. Nose is herbal and earthy with a really nice caramel and toasted grain character. Very nicely balanced beer, noticeable peanut hull character. Light cereal grain character in the flavor. Medium bodied with a slightly dry finish.