Bone Head Imperial Red
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon

Bone Head Imperial RedBone Head Imperial Red
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From:
Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
Ranked #4
ABV:
9.4%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,897
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 7.84%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
289
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 22, 2024
Added:
Mar 13, 2014
Wants:
  37
Gots:
  67
We can boldly say that this hoppy red is unlike any other you’ve tried. Hopped-up to the max, deep ruby in color, with a smooth as silk mouthfeel and an almost pungent piney aroma. Malts bone-up their magic with a hearty, biscuity, almost rustic touch of flavor and a slightly bitter fruitiness. A creamy head always tops it off. Bonefide with a gold medal at the GABF.

A full bodied Imperial Red Ale brewed with a massive amount of Pacific Northwest hops that are complemented by caramel malts. Dry hopped and hop-backed with Simcoe hops give this beer it’s pungent piney aroma.
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Ratings by somalley26:
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Rated by somalley26 from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

Nov 08, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.19 by buzzedup from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2024
 
Rated: 4.44 by SharPei19 from Ohio

Jun 15, 2023
 
Rated: 4.07 by Massbmx from Vermont

May 17, 2023
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours a nice, clear, dark amber color with off white creamy foam resting on top and steady moderate carbonation.

S - Nice sweet caramel malt base with resiony citrus over top.

T - Caramel malt up front gets quickly crushed with a wall of hoppiness. Starts with a wave of resiny citrus and ends with an agressive piney resin that scrubs away all malt sweetness.

M - Big medium body with soft prickly carbonation.

O - For a beer that's sitting around (3) months old this packs a big hoppy punch. This is a fantastic Imperial Red.
May 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

May 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by prototypic from Ohio

Apr 23, 2023
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Reviewed by billlang from Pennsylvania

4.38/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Caramel malts come thru. Rustic bread notes, piney and some bitterness. Big ABV 9%, 80 IBU. Easy to drink for a big beer. Excellent. Canned on 2/27/23.
Apr 17, 2023
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
pours brilliant red amber with great head rich malty taste great beer to drink everyday
Apr 16, 2023
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

4.4/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz canned 02/27/23 (39 days ago) poured into a Spiegelau IPA glass at fridge temp 9% ABV 80 IBU per can. The beer pours mostly bright copper colored amber with sticky, prolific khaki colored head. The head recedes to a thick cap and leaves plenty of lacing. The aroma is strong pine, citrus and caramel malt in that order. The taste is bittersweet caramel malt with big pine, tropical fruit, citrus and a hint of dank. Strong bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation and a mostly dry finish. Not cloying or extra sweet, but definitely sticky from all the hops. Overall, excellent.
Apr 07, 2023
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance - The beer was a handsome auburn color with a tinted had topping the glass

Smell - the nose was mulched forward with hints of resin and pine to come.

Taste - The taste profile was very much forward. They were hands of pine and resin in the taste. A touch of orange rind was also present. The bitterness lingered to become almost pungent.

Mouthfeel - While the carbonation was present, the body kept a stranglehold on its intensity.

Overall - I was so glad to see this beer distributed and in four packs again. God be praised!
Apr 02, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

Apr 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.85 by oneeye from Pennsylvania

Mar 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.76 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Mar 23, 2023
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Reviewed by FrankieKaufman from Ohio

4.94/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Fat Head’s knocked this one out of the park! If you are a fan of red IPAs, this gem is a must try. Beautiful dark amber color, backed up with a perfect malt backbone and a delicious smack of hops. Finishes bitter, which I love. Outstanding Imperial Red IPA. Glad I bought 2 4-packs.
Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.88 by Hoptometrist from Ohio

Mar 15, 2023
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
2023-03-11
12oz can served in a snulip. Dated 02/27/23. Received from @blogjackets because he's super nice.

Pours dark nutty brown / red with a medium sized head. Head eventually settles into a thick creamy skin and a maybe three millimeter thick dense creamy ring. Beer is quite clear, with a not-so-subtle carbonation evident at arm's reach. Smell is caramel/toffee, nuts, sweet yeasty/breadiness, grapefruit rind bitterness.

Taste is similar -- sweet caramel and toasted nuts with a blast of grapefruit rind / pine bitterness. Resin sticks to my lips and enhances the green bitter character.

Mouthfeel is thick and resinous, gives a little bit of a cottonmouth response. Overall...this is great, right down my alley when I'm craving an IRA.
Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by KT3418 from Colorado

Mar 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by Blogjackets from Ohio

Jul 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4.17 by Danzifer from Ohio

Jun 01, 2020
Bone Head Imperial Red from Fat Head's Brewery & Saloon
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 289 ratings