Railway City Iron Spike Copper Ale Railway City Brewing Co. St. Thomas, Ontario
Beer style: Red Ale / International Amber Ale Ref: ratebeer.com May2024
Common descriptors are A decidedly rusty copper, pours a thick and frothy cream coloured head. In the nose, caramel malts meet toasty spices. Notes of chestnut here with a nice fruity component leaning towards plum.
Tastes of sweet caramel, some butterscotch. A good level of biscuit graininess follows with fruit, some vanilla/rye/spices. Nice hop bite comes mid-palate and lasts.
Medium/Full body, creamy with marked lasting fruity and a lingering hoppy aftertaste.
4.4 % alcohol by volume, IBU’s 15.9
Food Pairings: Fajitas, Baked Ham, Fried Chicken, Steak, Lentils, Meatloaf, Monk Fish, Nuts |