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Red Cape Ale
St. Paul Brewing
- From:
- St. Paul Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 76
- Avg:
- 3.16 | pDev: 19.62%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 14, 2018
- Added:
- Dec 09, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
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Reviewed by Chaz from Minnesota
3.03/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Pours a dark amber-red in color with near excellent clarity and a medium tan head. Lacing is good.
Nose is malty and slightly sweet, with little hop aroma or presence. Some nuttiness, but no tanginess, so it's clean and truly malt-focused. Very neutral yeast profile.
Very light sweetness on the first sip, followed by the nuttiness and a lighter tang/acidity, followed by some rather dry and biscuity-good malt character. An interesting take for the style, and not bad at all!
Finish is rather dry, and the 5.1% ABV is almost unnoticeable.
Overall this is a very easy-going red/amber ale, but is still rather average for the style.
Is it an Irish Red? Well, sure if the brewery says it is, why wonder too much about it? On the other hand, maybe my tastebuds are just too out-of-whack ("fubar") after a weekend keg blow-out of fresh Summit - Extra Pale Ale, so I'll really need to give this one a fair stylistic shake with a comparison to some fresh O'Hara's, a Smithwick's, and Killian's. I could pick those up as St. Patrick's Day approaches and have a wicked three way, blind throw-down while doing an epic batch of Kolsch-style bier with my homebrewing buddies. SUCCESS!
In the meanwhile, the clean fermentation and keeping of this fresh beer has impressed me, along with the neutral yeast character. I know that's splitting technical hairs and being all fuss-budgety, but the local beer scene has enjoyed a lot of 'stylistic variation' and 'unhappy accidents' in the QC area over the past year, so finding a clean and well-brewed ale can be seen as remarkable considering the upsurge in the number of breweries, taprooms, dogparks, etc.
The fact that this is a mere 20 IBU and also features a rather low ABV -ALSO- impresses me in this age of Bigger Is Better. This one is very drinkable and -almost- truly sessionable beer, so I'll probably buy some more as the season switches over to a nice shade of muddy-green.
Mar 07, 2016Nose is malty and slightly sweet, with little hop aroma or presence. Some nuttiness, but no tanginess, so it's clean and truly malt-focused. Very neutral yeast profile.
Very light sweetness on the first sip, followed by the nuttiness and a lighter tang/acidity, followed by some rather dry and biscuity-good malt character. An interesting take for the style, and not bad at all!
Finish is rather dry, and the 5.1% ABV is almost unnoticeable.
Overall this is a very easy-going red/amber ale, but is still rather average for the style.
Is it an Irish Red? Well, sure if the brewery says it is, why wonder too much about it? On the other hand, maybe my tastebuds are just too out-of-whack ("fubar") after a weekend keg blow-out of fresh Summit - Extra Pale Ale, so I'll really need to give this one a fair stylistic shake with a comparison to some fresh O'Hara's, a Smithwick's, and Killian's. I could pick those up as St. Patrick's Day approaches and have a wicked three way, blind throw-down while doing an epic batch of Kolsch-style bier with my homebrewing buddies. SUCCESS!
In the meanwhile, the clean fermentation and keeping of this fresh beer has impressed me, along with the neutral yeast character. I know that's splitting technical hairs and being all fuss-budgety, but the local beer scene has enjoyed a lot of 'stylistic variation' and 'unhappy accidents' in the QC area over the past year, so finding a clean and well-brewed ale can be seen as remarkable considering the upsurge in the number of breweries, taprooms, dogparks, etc.
The fact that this is a mere 20 IBU and also features a rather low ABV -ALSO- impresses me in this age of Bigger Is Better. This one is very drinkable and -almost- truly sessionable beer, so I'll probably buy some more as the season switches over to a nice shade of muddy-green.
Rated by MattMorin from Illinois
4.05/5 rDev +28.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +28.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Winter Carnival! Good beer. Would get again
May 04, 2015Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +26.6%
4/5 rDev +26.6%
Malty, nutty biscuit nose with some dark caramel in the background.
Pours clear chestnut under a finely bubbled foam cap that dissipates to a thick film.
Palate starts with spicy, grainy malt flavors typical of English malts, with more caramel flavor than caramel sweetness joined by biscuit and nuts that preceed a mild earthy herbal hop finish.
Medium carbonation and body comes with a big British character.
Oct 14, 2014Pours clear chestnut under a finely bubbled foam cap that dissipates to a thick film.
Palate starts with spicy, grainy malt flavors typical of English malts, with more caramel flavor than caramel sweetness joined by biscuit and nuts that preceed a mild earthy herbal hop finish.
Medium carbonation and body comes with a big British character.
Reviewed by NilocRellim from Minnesota
3.16/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.16/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Ale came on tap in a pint glass. Appeared red, dark brown in colour with good clarity. There really was not much of an aroma or scent to this beer; perhaps a tiny whiff of hop, if any. The taste of this ale was very mild, smooth and nutty. There was a subtle hop and malt flavour to the body, but only very slight. No significant after tastes or lingering flavours detected.
Would I buy this beer again? Probably not.
Feb 07, 2013Would I buy this beer again? Probably not.
Reviewed by jsprain1 from Minnesota
3.23/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.23/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A- Pours dark ruby red, bordering on the edge of brown. Clear when held up to light. Head is three-fourths of a finger and off-white.
S- Smell is mild, with light toasted malt and a bit of caramel.
T- It is toasty and crisp up front. As the taste goes on and it gets further along on the tongue it unfolds some sweetness with caramel. There is some papery flavor in the finish as well.
M- Light body, with some lingering sweetness. Carbonation is a bit crisp.
O- An average beer. It's ok, but not particularly outstanding.
Jan 02, 2013S- Smell is mild, with light toasted malt and a bit of caramel.
T- It is toasty and crisp up front. As the taste goes on and it gets further along on the tongue it unfolds some sweetness with caramel. There is some papery flavor in the finish as well.
M- Light body, with some lingering sweetness. Carbonation is a bit crisp.
O- An average beer. It's ok, but not particularly outstanding.
Reviewed by FakeDeniro from Minnesota
2.8/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.8/5 rDev -11.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Overall a bit watery and a bit of an off taste on the backside. The look and smell nothing to brag about. Just small hints of bready malts, toffee, and caramel. Not what I think of when I want to pick up a Irish Red. Goes down easy but I don’t need a second one.
May 21, 2012Reviewed by bluto25 from Minnesota
3.73/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev +18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance – This beer poured a deep red color with about one finger of foam that disappeared fairly quickly.
Smell – light malt.
Taste –Medium hop taste with no aftertaste. Some malt and some roasting is apparent.
Mouth Feel – Medium amount of carbonation.
Overall – This is a very drinkable beer and is one of my favorite Irish Red Ales thus far.
Mar 21, 2012Smell – light malt.
Taste –Medium hop taste with no aftertaste. Some malt and some roasting is apparent.
Mouth Feel – Medium amount of carbonation.
Overall – This is a very drinkable beer and is one of my favorite Irish Red Ales thus far.
Reviewed by SpdKilz from Illinois
3.06/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A big thanks to laymansbeerfan for this great beer. Cheers!
Appearance – Pours a deep mahogany, ruby red color into a tulip. About a finger of slight off white head that dissipates quickly leaving spotty lacing.
Smell – Lots of bready malts, toffee, caramel, nuts, hints of hops.
Taste – Odd metallic taste, heavy caramel, malts, bread, nuts, chocolate, yeast.
Mouthfeel – Lighter bodied, somewhat watery.
Overall – Not the best Irish Red. Kind of off putting to be honest.
Feb 21, 2012Appearance – Pours a deep mahogany, ruby red color into a tulip. About a finger of slight off white head that dissipates quickly leaving spotty lacing.
Smell – Lots of bready malts, toffee, caramel, nuts, hints of hops.
Taste – Odd metallic taste, heavy caramel, malts, bread, nuts, chocolate, yeast.
Mouthfeel – Lighter bodied, somewhat watery.
Overall – Not the best Irish Red. Kind of off putting to be honest.
Red Cape Ale from St. Paul Brewing
Beer rating:
76 out of
100 with
34 ratings
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