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Brewed by Thornbridge
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Bakewell, England
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 60   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.43   EST. CALORIES: 177   ABV: 5.9%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Coinciding with the release of his bottled range in the UK market, Doug joined the Thornbridge team to recreate a version of his Red Ale, which has recently medalled at the World Beer Cup and North American Beer Awards. The 5.9% beer is crammed with speciality malts and with a twist on the popular American Red Style, it has been hopped instead with a massive amount of oil-rich English hops including Admiral, Bramling Cross, Phoenix, Pilgrim and First Gold. “We wanted to take a great US style of beer and put a bit of a British twist on it,” says Brewery Manager, Kelly Ryan. “We don’t want people to dismiss the fantastic breadth of flavour and aroma that UK hops can give to a beer... not every beer should be about US or NZ hops. It was also amazing to work with such a stalwart of the US microbrewing industry”. Colorado Red, as the beer has been named in tribute to Doug’s brewery, will be released on Monday August 2nd at a Meet the Brewer event in the Cask and Kitchen in Pimlico, London. The beer is described as having hints of subtle toffee malt, complimented by a heady mix of dried fruit, candied peel, hop resin, rosewater and a fantastic blend of herbal UK hop notes. The bitterness is well rounded and the beer finishes with hints of citrus and roasty malt characteristics. Thornbridge’s very own UK Brewer of the Year!


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3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
fonefan (29292) - VestJylland, DENMARK - DEC 26, 2010
UPDATED: MAR 9, 2011
Cask (handpump) @ CASK Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood Street, London, Greater London England SW1V 2EE.

Clear medium red brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, nutty, toffee. Flavor is light heavy sweet sweet and heavy bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100802]
7-3-7-3-16

Bottle 500ml. @ Th. 4th. Alvinne Craft Beer Festival (ACBF) 2011, De Kasteelhoeve, Doorniksesteenweg 314, Outrijve (Avelgem), Belgium.

Clear medium to dark amber color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy malty, caramel, moderate hoppy, orange - citrus, grapefruit, grape, fruity. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration, grass, fruity. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20110304]
7-3-7-3-15

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Ungstrup (26267) - Citizen of the universe, DENMARK - JUN 13, 2011
Cask at Cask, Pub, and Kitchen. An amber beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, lemons, hops, and caramel, leading to a bitter finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (26033) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - AUG 4, 2010
UPDATED: MAR 6, 2011 From cask. Pours clear and golden amber with a small off-white to slight tan head. Aroma is mild fruity and malty. Fruity, roasted malt and slight caramelish. Bitter and fruity into a dry bitter finish. Nice one.7-4-7-4-14=3.6

50 cL bottle @ ACBF2011. Pours hazy dark orange to brown with a small tan head. Aroma is fruity, slight yeasty and mild phenolic. Dry malty, slight sweet caramelish and mild phenolic. Ends medium bitter and dry roasted malty. Lasting caramelish roasted note.7-3-7-4-15=3.6

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
oh6gdx (18576) - Vasa, FINLAND - AUG 23, 2010
Cask@The Cask Pub And Kitchen. Amber colour, small beige head. Aroma is caramel, fruits, some nectar, wood and some mild notes of spruce. Some mild fudge in it as well. Flavour is caramel malts, fruits, nectar and mild notes of alcohol like sweetness. Quite nicely balanced.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (17353) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 7, 2011
Bottle at ACBF 2011. Muddy orange red coloured with a small beige head. Fruity aroma of caramel, hops, cookies and pine needles. Fruity flavour of caramel, hops, cookies, liquorice and pine needles. Dry hoppy finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (12756) - Malmö, SWEDEN - JAN 6, 2011
Cask @ Cask Pub & Kitchen, Pimlico SW1. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty grapefruit hoppy aroma. Fruity malty hoppy bitter grapefruit flavor with hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty hoppy bitter finish.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Theis (11080) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAR 7, 2011
Bottle at ACBF 2011. Clear red/amber - yellow head. Amber malts, roasted, sweetness, red berries, caramel, fruity, cookies, toasted. light bitterness. Dry hoppy finish A bit simple.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
cgarvieuk (10995) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - APR 19, 2013
keg at the bat ... copper red ... big tan head ... soft dry zezty hop nose ... creamy malts ... woddy malts... little bitter .... little cheesy in linger ... not me

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
harrisoni (10911) - Ashford, Kent, ENGLAND - AUG 26, 2010
Cask handpull at CP&K, Pimlico. Strawberry fruity. Strawberry and a touch of diacetyl. Bit of biscuit. Maybe a bit rich on the mouth. No dryness, no big hop presence on the finish. Bit of tart strawberry on finish. Good and interesting and reminded me of the BrewDog Zephyr that tasted to me of strawberry shortcake. I expected more PNW hops on an American red ale interpretation.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
thewolf (9882) - Kolding, DENMARK - MAY 14, 2011
Bottle, bought @ Alvinne Beershop.
Deep red brown with a nice, staying, frothy, off-white head. Aroma has nice caramel, lightly toasted, some fine fruity hops with apricot, citrus and pine. Lowish carbonation, fairly creamy and dryish mouthfeel. Flavour has milky chocolate, toasted caramel, mild piney hops. Fairly bitter finish. Some soughy notes and a tad of carboard. Very nice and drinkable, yet not fantastic.


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