Rusted River Irish Red Ale
Rust Belt Brewing Company

Rusted River Irish Red AleRusted River Irish Red Ale
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From:
Rust Belt Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Irish Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
74
Avg:
3.05 | pDev: 20.33%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 18, 2015
Added:
Aug 07, 2009
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Jesse13713:
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Reviewed by Jesse13713 from Ohio

2.14/5  rDev -29.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5
Appearance - Pours a 'rusty' amber orange that quickly settles to a very dark crimson red and brown. Opaque and full of brown hue. Fairly nice lacing with two fingers of frothy head.

Smell - Light hints of caramel and malts. Rather an unpleasant well water smell to it. A consistent dark fruit note in the background as well.

Taste - Surprisingly sour to start off with. That traditional red ale taste is masked by a funky sourness that is slightly tart on the tongue. The taste has light cherry and creamy properties as well.

Mouthfeel / Drinkability - I was surprised by this beers taste at first, and I really enjoyed it for the first couple of sips. But then things began to go downhill quickly. Soon, I could only taste alcohol and funk in every drink that I took. Which is odd, considering it's only 5.5% alcohol and does not hint whatsoever at being sour. Luckily, I really love sour beers. It isn't real sour or anything, but it will definitely fizz on your tongue due to it's medium body and high carbonation. As far as red ales go, this is towards the bottom of my list. But for $2.99 a bomber, this beer wasn't all that bad to just sit and drink a glass. I'm sitting here staring at the second half of the bomber, though. And it's random high ethanol notes and unpleasant fizzy tartness are off-putting me to drinking the rest. Not to put down Rust Belt, because I thought this beer was okay, but it begins to taste like bottled well water with a tablet of airborne, cherry throat spray and capsules of ethanol that randomly burst in your mouth.
Feb 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.63 by WoodBrew from Ohio

Aug 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Gear54 from Indiana

1.79/5  rDev -41.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
From a bottle into a pint glass. No freshness date to be found.

A: The only good thing about this beer. Dark red in color with thick head that fades quickly.

S: faint orange zest aroma.

T: malts and citrus but not in a good way. Almost sour on the finish.

M: light and airy. Nothing special here.

O: I find myself wishing it had a date. This beer is bad. Really bad! I can't even say I would risk my money on another bottle to see if it was just this one or the brew in general. This is the only beer I've ever considered drain pouring.
Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by SouthernBuckeye from South Carolina

Jul 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by athomasPSU from Massachusetts

Jun 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by dailyminefield from North Carolina

Nov 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by duff247 from Texas

Jul 18, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by Bucknutty24 from Ohio

Jul 05, 2013
 
 
Rated: 2.5 by rab53 from Washington

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beerohio

Sep 07, 2012
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Reviewed by nukem5 from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
When poured nice frothy head of tan, dark ruby red in color with no lacing on glass. Upon pour, looking at beer looks delicious and inviting

Rich roasted malts are the first thing that hit you then the light hoppy notes appear as they smell just beautiful.

The taste is of rich roasted malts as well then some hops lights in the back with subtle uprising saying here we are don't forget us.

Mouth feels is a bit watery and thin but still refreshing around the campfire .

Overall I guess it is a good beer, very drinkable and pleasant experience, will definitely look this 1 up again good beer overall.
Jun 25, 2012
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Reviewed by thecheapies from Pennsylvania

3.33/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bubbly reddish-brown brew. Layer of head held in check. 3.5

Toasted malts and faint hickory. Mild fruity sweetness in the back. 3.0

Super-toasty with some toffee bark sweetness. A little attenuated, but pretty tasty. Slightly metallic in the finish, but a true earthy hop flavor pulls everything together. 3.5

Medium and wet. Milder than average carb. Sucks down alright. 3.0

First Rust Belt beer. Nothing special. I'll continue to peruse their lineup. 3.5
Jun 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by baconman91 from Ohio

May 31, 2012
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Reviewed by OWSLEY069 from Pennsylvania

3.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Pours a deep amber to reddish color with a light tan head. In the aroma, a small whiskey and caramel like malt. In the taste, a small caramel roast and a small taste of whiskey. A small bite and a medium to lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a small dry to sweet malt in the aftertaste. It is kind of all over and can't decide which way to go.
Feb 27, 2012
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Reviewed by jifigz from Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
bottle poured into a pint glass.

The appearance of this beer is a deep and rich looking reddish brown color. The head vanished extremely quickly and left no lacing or residual head. The smell is of sugary sweetness. The flavor is a hearty and full flavored caramel and strawberry twizzler like flavor. It lingers on the tongue for quite a while but doesn't seem to evolve too much. It tastes rather musty in the beginning. The mouthfeel is a little more oily and thick than other Irish reds I have had. I enjoy it. This is a a simple ale but I feel that it is one of their better beers. It is rather one dimensional but still extremely enjoyable.
Feb 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by PittBeerGirl from Ohio

Nov 22, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
light brown color, hazelnut highlights are riddled throughout with a wonderful mix of colors. A smallish head of light tan then pops up from the bottom of the glass and reaches about a half an inch before settling back down again.

Aroma is of light caramel, roasted nuts, light touches of butterscotch like sugary notes. Warming brings out a very earthy and pronounced flavor to it. Really nice done but a touch light. This is my only complaint as it did not have the pop I was really looking for at the time
Sep 18, 2011
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Reviewed by nhindian from Pennsylvania

2.21/5  rDev -27.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
22oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint.

A - Pours an aptly-fitting rusted orange color that is translucent for the most part. I guess if I went to Youngstown, this would be the color of their river. About a finger and a half worth of light tan head with pretty long retention to it. The lacing, however, is very faint and sparse, only covering a small majority of real estate.

S - The nose on the Rusted Red is inoffensive, but minimal at best. A moderate amount of malts give off a slight caramel and toffee, and a touch of roast, but from there, the only additional contribution is a pinch of dark fruits here and there in the form of candied raisins and even wisps of banana intermittently.

T - Unfortunately, the disappointment continues into the taste, as there is just a bare minimum amount of flavor going on here. It begins promising, with the caramel, candied fruit, and some breadiness, but it falls off flat and from there it's a bland watery taste. I am getting almost no hops here, and the mid-palate on is just completely devoid of any new flavors.

M - Mouthfeel is medium-bodied with low carbonation. The lifeless flavors pair well with the thin body and watery feeling left behind after this beer. Pretty dry finish.

D/O - Drinkability is low. Don't get me wrong, it's not a beer that is hard to drink, it's just that it doesn't offer anything that gives me much enjoyment drinking. I think it would fit well for a kegger or a sporting event, but for a beer to sit down with a savor? Not this one.
Sep 12, 2011
Rusted River Irish Red Ale from Rust Belt Brewing Company
Beer rating: 74 out of 100 with 42 ratings