Single Engine Red
Denali Brewpub

Single Engine RedSingle Engine Red
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From:
Denali Brewpub
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #203
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,576
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 8.74%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
67
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 11, 2023
Added:
Aug 05, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  12
Single Engine Red is an amber-style ale; very flavorful but not heavy, strong or cloyingly sweet. It can be compared to Killian’s Irish Red, although it differs in that ours is an ale, not a lager. However, it has some of the same malty highlights as Killian’s. The name comes from a competition we held prior to opening the brewery. We asked locals to name our red ale; this was the winner/

46 IBU
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
really basic stuff, but drinkable, satisfying, and relatively well made, kind of just a beer for me though in this style, nothing to write home about, although there are some malt layers in here. rich amber color to this, a deeper red to it, and a short lightly tanned head from the tap, lots of big fizzy soda type bubbles rising up. the nose here has a little chocolate richness to it, a light raisin thing, and some more familiar toasted and kilned and baked and caramelized grain attributes, seemingly quite lightly hopped, cleanly fermented, and in good balance. the flavor agrees, all about the malt, not overly sweet which lends to drinkability, and its got an earthy and autumnal vibe to it overall, not too rich or big feeling, in fact a little thin, but the flavor is long. good carbonation, light on body, toasted breadiness to finish, nothing much from the yeast, and maybe faint bitter citrus to the hops to keep this even keeled, but its not in the hoppy red family at all. this is maybe a shade more interesting than run of the mill, but its not compelling enough either in flavor or quality to bring me back for a second pint. versatile with food, which is always a plus, not my favorite from denali though...
May 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.56 by MJSFS from Florida

Mar 18, 2022
 
Rated: 3.67 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jun 25, 2021
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Reviewed by backblast from Alaska

3.42/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice, clear mahogany color with a moderate, white head that stuck around for a short while.

Taste was left lacking. Was very light overall with some malt sweetness and a light bitter finish, but not much else. Was hoping for more but...
May 02, 2021
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Reviewed by Newbeergeek1 from Maine

3.32/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Right place right time on our cruise/land our. Maybe this brew doesn’t get great reviews but I really liked this. Maybe just the ambiance of Alaska. Don’t care still hit the spot.
Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.93 by markallmon from Tennessee

May 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by grue_soda from New York

Aug 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Jul 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.71 by Nunya from Ohio

Jul 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.37 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jun 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.31 by Donkster46 from Washington

Oct 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.73 by d1amond12 from Tennessee

Aug 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.22 by juicebox from Kentucky

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Jul 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by rspauldi from Texas

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by Tiernan from Texas

Jun 05, 2016
Single Engine Red from Denali Brewpub
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 67 ratings