La Jolla Rip Tide Red

Brewed by La Jolla Brewery
Style: Amber Ale
San Diego, California USA

Dark reddish brown appearance. Roasted malt, caramel toffee aroma with light fruity citrus. Strong hoppy palate, plenty of bitterness. Nutty roasted malt, but bitterness dominates.

6 oz. sampler on draft at brewpub. This one poured a nice, deep reddish mahogany color with a creamy beige head that left good lace. Aroma is mild - something that most of these LJB beer seem to have in common - what aroma there is seems to be dominated by earhty notes, some toasty maltiness along with floral hops. The flavor is sweet and toasty with carmelly malts, a little fruit and nicely balanced by floral and citrus hops with a little earthiness in the finish. Medium body and smooth gentle carbonation. This is one of the better of the LJB beers.