Ruby Ale
McMenamins

Ruby AleRuby Ale
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From:
McMenamins
 
United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #248
ABV:
4.39%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,735
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 16.67%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
116
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 13, 2024
Added:
Mar 22, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  24
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Rated: 3.53 by solok from California

Mar 13, 2024
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.8/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
an easy drinking raspberry ale for the summertime, really cool art on the pint cans, the first i have seen packaged from these guys, but i have had almost no exposure to their beers. this is a little bit basic as they go, but its well made and the best part is that its on the dry side for the style, no sugary and overly fruited, so it goes down quick and holds its refreshment value across multiple beers. a little pink hue to this, some haziness, but still light looking beer to me. the aroma is a little muted, especially compared to the flavor, a little natural raspberry, but not real forward or fresh, some pale malt, no hops or yeast elements at all here. the flavor brings a lot more to the table, the raspberry pops up front and fades towards the swallow, ripe and real, but all of a sudden gone, no real residuals from the fruit at all, the malt is light throughout, and just enough hops for a little crispness on the finish, but quite easy and clean overall, nicely carbonated too which keeps it summery. tasty brew here, nice for poolside sipping in the dead of summer, i see why its one of their more popular beers.

edit: had this fresh on tap at their mcminnville hotel bar and have to raise a few scores, the fruit is even fresher than in the can, the beer more crisp and bright, and the other aspects of the beer, particularly the grain, play such cool roles even though the raspberries are the star. this is unique among fruit beers and very good!
Aug 18, 2020
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Reviewed by dunkel_weizen from Oregon

3.59/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had it countless times on tap at countless McMenamins spots, just reviewing it now. Color is a hazy bright pink, like a pale ruby. Head is average to unimpressive, with OK lacing. The nose is very strong in raspberry and some malt hiding in there, but not much else. The body is nice and full, finishing moderately dry. The taste is tart raspberry forward, melding into some cracker esque malt on the extended finish. No hop at all that I notice.

This is a easy drinking mild raspberry ale, its a classic around these parts no doubt, but not particularly impressive either.
Jun 17, 2020
 
Rated: 3.15 by rab53 from Washington

Oct 19, 2019
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Reviewed by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

4.12/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Simple raspberry fruit beer that still surprised me with its refinement. Decent carbonation without being overly tart or bitter. This still struck me as a beer and I liked it most for that reason.
Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by vande from Illinois

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by NickThePyro from Washington

May 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by Beerasaurus from Virginia

Jan 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.73 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Dec 11, 2018
 
Rated: 3.83 by TheBhutanYeti from Oregon

Jun 09, 2018
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
One of my favorites from the lineup, smooth, light and drinkable. Nice full body, similar to German Hefe , slick and smooth. Sweet juice essence makes it refreshing.
Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.44 by hopguy28 from Oregon

Mar 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Dschamp from Oregon

Dec 04, 2017
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Reviewed by DefenCorps from Oregon

2.58/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
McMennamins beers are almost uniformly dull to my palate and this is no exception. A grapefruit pink pour with a large, white head that falls off quickly leaving no lacing, this looks OK. The nose is a muddled blend of grapefruit and dull and raw wheat. Spent grain, mildly oxidized, is present. The palate opens with a mild grapefruit flavor, a little grainy wheat and some earth. Thin, watery on the palate and finish with a moderate carbonation, this is decent.
Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by JDoHo from Michigan

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.73 by Gagnonsux from Texas

Oct 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by DevWand from Oregon

Aug 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by brandonwnw from Washington

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.22 by OregonGrown7 from Oregon

Dec 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.39 by cshields from Oregon

Oct 18, 2015
Ruby Ale from McMenamins
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 116 ratings