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Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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RATINGS: 756   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.77   SEASONAL: Autumn   IBU: 75   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
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Often referred to as Burning River Pale Ale’s big brother, this stock ale is remarkably balanced for such a highly hopped beer. A rich deep blood red color makes this beer scary enough to be served every Halloween and a few other times of the year.


most recent ratings

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
bookman10 (473) - Osseo, Minnesota, USA - DEC 20, 2012
Enjoyed this one. Pours a clear, dark copper, with minimal head. Roasted grain aroma. Flavor is a roasted grain/malt with some hop notes underneath. Seems like a good winter warmer kind of beer--something to drink around the fireplace.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Reynolds314 (1480) - Connecticut, USA - DEC 19, 2012
Is it an am-strong, amber, or DIPA.. Aroma is heavy grassy hops, caramel, leaves, berries. Taste is more citrus and grassy hops with medium sweetness and maltiness. Pretty nicely balanced beer.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
SoberDave (129) - Ontario, CANADA - DEC 18, 2012
Pours with a beautiful amber colour. Persistent head and hoppy smell. Hoppy and spicy flavour which mellows the more you drink it.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Ernesto987 (2378) - Connecticut, USA - DEC 12, 2012
Very hoppy red ale, like Maine beer Zoe. This is very citrusy hoppy, great job

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
nyindiansfan (435) - rochester, New York, USA - DEC 8, 2012
Bottle pours a red orange color big white head. Taste smell pine grass caramel sweet not bad beer not great id drink it again maybe

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Iphonephan (1234) - Virginia, USA - DEC 6, 2012
On draft at scion restaurant in dc. Pours a clear dark amber with an off white head. Caramel malt aroma. String hop backbone with subtle sweet malt undercurrent. Smooth malty finish.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
vikingguy (621) - Chaska, Minnesota, USA - DEC 1, 2012
Cloudy amber color with foamy off-white head. Fresh hops and caramel malt on the nose. Taste - Rich caramel malt, brown sugar, molasses, balaned by a hefty grassy bitterness. Long bitter aftertaste. I’m not sure what to think of this...kind of a sweet belgian meets an American IPA. It’s good for sure, but it’s not great for me.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
MadRobin (1008) - Silver Spring, USA - NOV 29, 2012
On tap at Carpool in Herndon/Reston, VA. Clear, mahogany with medium off-white head and excellent lacing. Aroma of caramel, orange, pine, tropical fruit, pineapple and brown sugar. Taste of caramel, pine, citrus, toasted malt, tropical fruit, brown sugar and toast. Medium/full body and medium carbonation. Sweet, malty and hoppy with a great balance. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hartung32 (98) - Indiana, USA - NOV 27, 2012
Great beer; although I can't say it's one of my favorites from Great Lakes(they have too many other greats). There is a strong hop presence but it is expertly balanced so the hop "bite" is mellowed out in the finish. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
kjc51478 (361) - Cologne, GERMANY - NOV 21, 2012
12oz Bottle. Appearance is reddish-brown color with medium, off-white head. Aroma is fruity, sweet, caramel, and pine. Taste is sweet with flavors of sour fruit, caramel, some pine hops. Strong bitterness for a red ale. Palate is medium bodied, very smooth texture, average carbonation, and a dry finish.


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