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Mad River Jamaica Red Ale

Mad River Jamaica Red Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Mad River Brewery

Blue Lake, California USA

bottled
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1923.27/5.03.26/5.06.6%82.4 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This beer was originally brewed for a famous Reggae festival that happens each year here in Humboldt County. A malty bitter American Amber style ale. This mahogany hued ale brings an intense spectrum of hop flavors from the spicy aromatic to lingering bitter, all underscored by a full- bodied caramel richness. Try this brew with a little Jamaican Jerked Chicken.

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 greenhorn1 (359), Eugene, Oregon, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20

Feb 18, 2008  
12 oz bottle from BottleTrek.com. Pours a mahgony with minimal head. Subtle malty aroma. Flavor has a mild caramel and roasted maltiness with some hop undertones which give it some citrus notes. Short bitter lingerness, with a medium mouthfeel. Decent amber ale.

 alobar (583), Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 20, 2008  
Surprised this rated so low. Pours a dark copper with a thin white head. Good lacing. Aroma of hops and malt. Hops with floral notes and some malt on the tastebuds. Very enjoyable after cutting the grass.


 jeffwilliams11 (222), hooterville, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 10, 2008  
pours absolutely beautiful copper/amber with very little head. very bitter malty/hoppy aroma and flavor. some dark fruit in the aftertaste. one of the better ambers i have had in a long while.


 FROTHINGSLOSH (1448), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Jun 8, 2008  
This beer came in my beer club. Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a hazy red-amber color with a medium sized orange-tan head. The aroma was tangy, sour and lightly fruity. The flavor was bitter and nutty with fruity and floral hop notes. The finish was sour and bitter.


MSUBeerGeek (1), Michigan, USA
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3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 7, 2008  
12 oz. brown stubby Smells of caramel malt with a tinge of citrus from the hops. Is slightly opaque amber in color, with little or no head and minimal sediment. Little to no lacing present. Tastes of subtle cherry and leads into a hint of cedar on the finish. The palate exudes a fair mouth-feel with noticeable spice on the front of the tongue. Ends with a creamy, yet metallic finish. Overall, a nice session ale. I can imagine enjoying this beer with some of Humboldt County’s other fine exports.


 Ungstrup (10853), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
May 31, 2008  
Bottled. An unclear amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma is sweet with notes primary notes of over ripe fruits as well as a light touch of alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of over ripe peaches and prunes, leading to a dry slightly bitter finish. The body is too light, but the aroma and flavor reminds me of a Barley Wine. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.




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