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RATINGS: 100   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.11   EST. CALORIES: 150   ABV: 5%
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Nimbus Red Ale is a rich, medium-bodied American-style amber ale. Known for its sophisticated mouth feel and exceptional drinkability, our Red Ale is a true classic. Copper-hued and well-balanced, Nimbus Red Ale has a lightly sweet taste enhanced with the flavor of four different malt varieties and flaked barley. We brew this beer with handpicked Chinook and Cascade hops. This combination gives our Red a mild malt sweetness and a relatively dry, aromatic finish. Never bitter, Nimbus Red is sure to please the beer lover who enjoys lighter flavors and a lower alcohol content. It's crisp, refreshing taste has made our Red a fixture at major sporting events throughout Southern Arizona.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
alexanderj (2829) - Gilbert, Arizona, USA - JAN 1, 2011
On tap; poured a rich amber color. Aroma was weak, but flavor was spot on. Citrus, fruit, caramel, earth and bread. Better than expected.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Sledutah (1894) - Utah, USA - DEC 4, 2010
On tap at Nimbus
Appearance: Clear amber with small white head and good lacing
Aroma: Toasted malts and fruit
Taste: Malts and fruit
A decent Amber

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
bhensonb (7137) - Woodland, California, USA - NOV 21, 2010
Bottle from Liz. Pours darkish amber with a foamy off-white head. Aroma of roast malt with something like herb. Med body; foamy, sharp carb. Flavor is roast malt, and something that’s bitter. I’d say this is more dry and bitter than not. Tho some sweet malt seems to creep back in the finish. Arguably crisp.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
beersearcher (1357) - Glendale, California, USA - OCT 2, 2010
Pours orange/red. Woodsy hop aroma. Really carbonated. Lots of bubbles. Those bubble attack the roof of the mouth. A little antiseptic hop bitterness. Very British in style.

2.9
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Travlr (4535) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 24, 2010
Draft sample at the brewpub. Amber, thick white head. Not much aroma to speak of. Taste is plain bitterness, not much else. My least favorite of the 6 we sampled that day.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
crajun (391) - , Texas, USA - APR 13, 2010
had at restraunt in phx; notes say over carbonated/over hopped. not bitter. drinkable; nothing above average.

2.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 7/20
GKillian (525) - Tucson, Arizona, USA - APR 7, 2010
Poured a hazy amber with a tan head and some lacing. Aromas of malt and citrus (orange?). Smooth taste with a bitter finish. A tad thin. Overall not a bad amber ale, but not among the better ones I’ve had.

2.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
j12601 (4163) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - MAR 20, 2010
Bottle. Pours a hazy orange brown with a creamy beige head. Lots of grain and cardboard. Sweet, weird fruit and rubber. I’m not sure if the sweetness corresponds to the strawberry on the label, but it’s somewhat unsettling. Finishes up with an acrid vegetal bitterness and more of that strange almost strawberry sweetness.


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