Imperial Red Ale
Epic Brewing Company

Imperial Red AleImperial Red Ale
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From:
Epic Brewing Company
 
Utah, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 13.64%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
142
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 08, 2021
Added:
Aug 08, 2010
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  19
A boldly flavored double red ale. Combining caramel malt for sweetness mixed with nice alcohol and plenty of dry and late kettle hop aromas from three killer America strains create a beer that is tough to compare.
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Ratings by DavoleBomb:
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Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania

3.62/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a perfect pint. Release #20.

4.0 A: Lightly hazed deep amber color. Two fingers of frothy beige head. Retention is pretty good and a good bit of irregular lacing is left.

3.75 S: This smells much more like a barleywine than an amber ale. I suppose an imperial red ale might be a barleywine anyway. Chock full of caramel, toffee, and myriad fruits. Currants, plums, and grape lead the way. Toasty with a rich neutral maltiness. Reasonably hoppy too with floral and citrus notes.

3.5 T: Tastes like a barleywine too. Again lots of caramel, toffee, and the fruits mentioned. Moderate bitterness, toastiness, and thick maltiness. Floral and citrus hop flavor.

3.75 M: Heavier body. Good moderate carbonation. Reasonably creamy. Good here.

3.5 D: It's amazing how barleywine this beer is at just 8.7%. I would have guessed it to be much bigger. It's a good beer too. GIve it a try, but don't expect a red ale.
Jun 27, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.77 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

May 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by NodakEric from Minnesota

Sep 25, 2019
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Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland

4.08/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Haven’t had this in quite a few years, but just grabbed bottle when visiting EPIC in SLC. Good red ale taste wise. British style except slightly more aggressive on hops and much heavier on malt base. But this big malted double ale with such a smooth, creamy body makes this a hit for me.
A big old malt bomb. Very nice change of pace from most breweries who malt it down/hop it up more to produce thinner Red IPAs.
May 24, 2019
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Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah

3.73/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
[Original rating 2012-12-29] Pours hazy brown/red with a thick tan head. Aroma of sweet malt, molasses, brown sugar. Taste is sweet malt, with a nice dry hoppy finish.
Oct 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by anthony-s from New Jersey

May 23, 2018
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Rated by sjdevel from Utah

4.21/5  rDev +12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Powerful hops and caramel malt flavors. Slightly sweet, but really dries out. A nice 'red tang' and some hop bitterness. Very good beer.
May 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by hawkssb04 from Utah

Apr 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by Vylo from New Jersey

Aug 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by CPAles from Illinois

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 2.93 by Nolster from Minnesota

Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by Bitterbill from Wyoming

Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by MFMB from Idaho

Oct 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 09, 2015
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Rated by GinDC from Virginia

4.68/5  rDev +25.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sweet and hairy, completely impresses the taste buds before any of the hops or bitterness hits to remind you we're in imperial country.
Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by 6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia

Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by mflamar from New York

Jun 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by Poupae from Thailand

Apr 26, 2015
Imperial Red Ale from Epic Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 142 ratings