King Crimson
Peak Organic Brewing Company

King CrimsonKing Crimson
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From:
Peak Organic Brewing Company
 
Maine, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
69
Ratings:
155
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 20, 2017
Added:
Dec 31, 2009
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  12
King Crimson is an Imperial Red Ale that delivers a royal bounty of luscious, fruity American hops on top of a sturdy, deep red malt backbone. This beer is lavishly dry-hopped with Simcoe, adding a citrusy and piney flavor and aroma to the toasty, sweet malt notes. This special treat is a very limited Winter release, so enjoy it while you can!

90 IBU
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Ratings by DrinkingDrake:
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Reviewed by DrinkingDrake from Massachusetts

3.57/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A deep red almost brown body with about a finger of tan head. It dissipates down to a thin layer of lace. Extremely malty nose with a pungent earthy hop aroma. Brown sugar and some citrus bounce around as well. The taste is toasty and sweet. Some dark, earthy fruit notes balanced with a citrus tang. Steep transition from sugary sweet to citrus/pine bitterness. As the beer warms up the abv become apparent and leaves a subtle burn on the finish. Drank smooth and the beginning but got rougher as I went along.
Jul 04, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Aug 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by harryhops from Delaware

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by butters_mcgee from New York

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.1 by GrimGuzzler from New Hampshire

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 2.64 by Losthiker from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.39 by mklisz from New Hampshire

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by badgustav from New Hampshire

Jul 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by EdTheEdge from California

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by westyrun from New York

May 30, 2015
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Reviewed by GregBarleycorn13 from New York

4.37/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very cloudy reddish brown with a dense head. Head doesn't last that long though. Has a nice hoppy smell. The taste is excellent with a nice sweetness, malty and then a good dose of hops. Stays on the tongue a good while to enjoy.
May 14, 2015
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Rated by OhJoe from Panama

4.36/5  rDev +14.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Just try it! You won't regret it...
May 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by Mikeluzzjr from Massachusetts

Mar 30, 2015
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Reviewed by JAFoley from New Hampshire

4.28/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - bubbly tan head over crystal clear red body. Very good retention and nice lacing.

S - Malti, doughy, and sugary

T - Deep, dank, citrusy an earthy. Malts are just sweet enough to balance and a perfect kick of alcohol gives bite to the finish.

M - medium full body with moderate light carbonation. Super smooth and creamy but also chewy.

O - i'm surprised how much I liked this. I have not been such a fan of peak organic in the past. But this is by far my favorite brew of theirs.Great flavors, nice and boozy, and great mouth feel.
Mar 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.65 by rderedin from Maine

Mar 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by Motozappa from Connecticut

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by Mikexw from New York

Feb 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Swift989 from District of Columbia

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Boone757 from Virginia

Dec 14, 2014
King Crimson from Peak Organic Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 155 ratings