 WeeHeavySD (2961), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 21, 2008 Bomber @ my gf’s place. Pours orange with a 2 finger puffy tan head. Nose is hoppy with a sweet resin tinge. Taste is sweet and malty with a hoppy edge. Overall pretty nice imperial red.
Derek881 (493), Frederick, Maryland, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 12, 2008 Poured from a large sized bottle into a trappist glass. A very clear, somewhat bright reddish-orange color, with a short-lived, foamy, white head. The aroma was particularly pleasant, a blend of caramel malt, touch of chocolate, and a citrus hop balance, with a touch of pine. Mostly bitter taste, but with a subdued sweetness present. The mouthfeel is very crisp and wet, with a lively finish, and only a slightly detectable kick. All in all, it’s a good, quality beer and found for a reasonable price.
Bockyhorsey (2511), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 7, 2008 22oz bottle courtesy of eaglefan538. Aroma is sweet and floral along with some yeast and mild spice. Amber body with decent white head and moderate lacing left on glass. Sweet citrus with some bready yeast and spice bitter in the background. What suppriszed me was the metalic finish in the second glass. Eaay on the palate with alcohol warming on the body a good winter brew.
RblWthACoz (963), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 Pours a clear amber with a small light tan head. Nose is hoppy sweet. Flavor is definitely influenced by alcohol, but not hijacked by it. Beyond that, there is a pretty consistent earthy and leafy thing going on. Definite hops. Definite sweet tone. Feel is good. Nice liquid thing going on and the carbonation is nice. If the alcohol weren’t kicking me in the mouth as much as it is, this would be more drinkable. Overall this is a good brew. But one of my least favorites out of the Imperial Series.
jsquire (2098), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 3, 2008 Reddish amber out of the bottle with a thin off white head that shrank to a light dusting on the surface. Piney and floral hops in the nose that bordered on the minty. Hoppy beer with lots of pine, spruce, orange rind, and candied grapefruit peel. Nice bready malts underneath and an herbal spiciness. Finish is long and dry and you can feel the alcohol when you inhale.
SDbruboy (1832), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 22 oz. bottle from slob, you da man! Pours clear reddish amber with a moderate sized beigey head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma of lightly caramelly malts, quickly overpowered by brash floral, herby and earthy hop notes, hints of orange peel, juniper and spice. Flavor of toasty malts, again dominated by distinctive Hallertau hops, dusty and earthy, with a bit of resin and spice, kind of like a pine forest floor in a glass. Medium body and crispy carbonation. Enjoyable.
golubj (1286), Sunnyvale, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 2, 2008 Bottle, thanks to EDA. Explosive bottle. Orange pour. Aroma is some spicy alcohol, malty, and some bittering hops. Flavor is slightly earthy malt, some pilsner malt, and a little bitterness in the finish. Okay brew.
michael-pollack (2650), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jan 31, 2008 22oz. Bottle: Medium sweet aroma. Smells of earthy hops. Poured amber in color with a medium-sized, rocky, off-white head that lasted throughout. Clear. Sparkling. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter flavor. Tastes of alcohol, earthy hops, spices, and a little malt. Medium body. Dry texture. Average carbonation. Earthy hop and alcohol finish.
Warming alcohol. How is this "Red?"
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