M.J. Barleyhoppers Rattlesnake Red

Brewed by M.J. Barleyhoppers
Style: Scottish Ale
Lewiston, Idaho USA

Serve in English pint, Thistle

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Tap@brewpup. Well I thought that this was the best beer of the whole selection at MJ Barleyhoppers. The color is a mild red, with a light head. I would describe the palate to be very calm and smooth, this is not a bitter red at all. I would get another one of these when I visit next.

Reddish amber with a light off white head. Caramel and fuity aroma. Caramel with some fruits and citrus flavors. Finishes clean, but boring.

Tap @ Brewpub in Lewiston, ID<BR>Auburn red, light head and lacing. Nose of light caramel malt, very light and bland though. The flavor is also a bit blah, I can’t pull anything out of this, positive or negative.

Pours a deep amber color with a nice white head. Features a lot a maltiness with moderate hops. Has a slight bitterness to chew on, but very pleasant to drink. At $1 per pint, its a hit!

This Brewery was great: $1 pints, 8-beer samplers for $2, and these great beer towers that dispense 2 pitchers of beer at your table. The beer is pretty good too, this red ale was rather unique: Fairly dark color, very malty, and laden with some perky hops. One problem with this though was a strange finish - a kind of confusing grainy/bitter taste that distracted from the otherwise pleasant experience. I like red ales for their maltiness, but this had some hops thrown in for fun...good.

This beer tastes appropriate for the style, but does not seem to stand out like a great Scottish Ale. Nevertheless, a good copy of what a scottish should taste like. Acceptable.