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Rickards Red

Rickards Red

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An American Dark Lager brewed by
Molson Breweries (MolsonCoors)

Montreal, Canada

bottled
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on tap
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Broad Distribution
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2672.57/5.02.58/5.05.2%50.9 Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This distinctive full bodied red ale is crafted in single batches using a unique blend of four malts. Naturally aged, Rickard's Red is brewed according to the traditional recipe of the Capilano Brewing Company of Vancouver.

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 Beer Snob (348), Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/58/20

Apr 7, 2004  
Overcarbonated and too sweet. Originally, this was marketed as though it were a micro. Now that everyone knows it's from Molson, the resemblance to Ex makes perfect sense.

Kevman (26), Windsor, Ontario, Canada
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Can -> pours a dark brown/reddish colour. Has a medium off-white head that sticks around for a little while. Tastes very malty, I can kind of taste ginger on the after taste. It’s alright.


 fiulijn (5860), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Aug 5, 2008  
Draught
Red mahogany color. As close to a Lager as a Vienna can get (side to side with the Kokanee they are difficult to distinguish). Amazing for the lack of roasted malt or caramel.


 Viper666 (419), Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/511/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Bouteille 341ml. De couleur cuivrée et claire. Nez de grains de malt sucrés et aux notes rôties, de légumes bouillis et avec des petites notes de houblon herbeux et de caramel brûlé. Mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen-bas et une texture légèrement aqueuse et aux petites notes huileuses. Notes de légumes bouillis lors de l’entrée en bouche suivi d’un goût de grains de malt sucrés, moyen de caramel rôti (notes brûlées) et avec des notes de pain, de sucre brûlé, de biscuits et de bonbon au beurre puis en finale l’on retrouve une très légère amertume asséchante de houblon herbeux (gazon mouillé). Post-goût court-moyen, très légèrement amer de rôti avec des notes de houblon herbeux ainsi que des traces de légumes bouillis.


 berkshire_john (1035), Bracknell, Berkshire, England
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/58/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Draught at Montreal Airport. Totally underwhelming. A reddish clour with a white head; lacking any aroma; and not much flavour either, just a caramel sweetness.


 EnSiFeRuM (248), Quebec, Canada
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/54/103/57/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Bouteille de 341 ml. Nos yeux aperçoivent une bière de couleur cuivrée avec des reflets rougeâtres et une belle mousse blanche qui s’exprime en force du début jusqu’à la fin. Notre nez respire des arômes de caramel brulé, de pain brulé et d’orge. En bouche on rencontre un corps mince-moyen avec une effervescence faible-moyenne. On goute des saveurs douces de caramel.




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