ReaperAle Redemption Red Ale

either they are starting to make this again (bottles are showing up everywhere) or bockyhorsey is trying to kill me... very rich dark amber color with a soft light tan head and lacing that pretty much paints the glass. malty aroma with some sweet fruit, raisins, citrus, grass, light spiciness and some pine. unfortunately, the flavor is a watered down version of the aroma with a dry lightly bitter finish. medium body with nice carbonation and a soft texture.

This bottle is at least a year and a half old. Pure ruby red body with a nice white head. A slight citrus aroma with a bit of malt backing. Taste is very smooth, somewhat sweet with nice accents of roasted caramel, and light fruits. Ending is very smooth, effervescent actually. Very enjoyable.

bottle - aroma was a combination of an oxidized, weak barleywine and body odor. not pleasant. very thin body with a slight malt flavor. bubbly mouthfeel. finishes with some toastiness and a mild hop bite. nothing horribly wrong with the beer, just very boring and mundane.

Name: Redemption Red Ale
Date: 08/12/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Roadtrip

hazy dark red, thin off white head, nice bit of lace, creamy body, strong citrus hop aroma o a dry carmal malt base, well hopped flavor, lots of carmel malt, very dry will good bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 12/20
Rating: 3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **/4

Hopped up amber with a distincyly dry bitter finish that lingers well after the drink is gone. The initial flavors were floral hopping, caramel roasted just right, and honey(?) Mainly I liked the bitter, bitter lingering finish best of all.