Mermaid's Red Ale
Coronado Brewing Company

Mermaid's Red AleMermaid's Red Ale
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From:
Coronado Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 11.94%
Reviews:
162
Ratings:
584
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 23, 2021
Added:
Nov 15, 2003
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  137
Also known as Red Roost Al" at the Clam Catcher restaurant in La Jolla, CA.

Mermaid’s Red
The Siren's Calling.

Inspired by the siren song, Mermaid’s Red lures you in with sweet toffee malts and seductive red hue. But don’t be fooled, this hoppy red is dry-hopped with a blend of Pacific Northwest hops for big citrus and pine aroma and a lingering dry finish.

IBU: 46
Food Pairings: BBQ Chicken Pizza
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Ratings by WVbeergeek:
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Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

4.13/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Deep red ale with a large khaki tan head forming four fingers worth of head with fine speckled lacing. Aroma has caramel notes with mild earthy hops going on, not bad. Flavor has some dark red malt action brings out a bit of clean caramel and strong hop earthiness actually a good mix that I'm sure is better the fresher the ale is. Drinkability overall is excellent light to medium bodied smooth carbonation I can't get away from these Coronado brews.
Sep 25, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.56 by QuintusHorace from California

Jul 23, 2021
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Rated by nadorick01 from California

4.15/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
My go to American Amber.
Feb 05, 2021
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Reviewed by elNopalero from Michigan

3.41/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours an amber/auburn color from the bottle. Nice and creamy foam. Malty sweet, more caramel malt aroma than hops. This didn't come together for me, unfortunately.
Sep 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by paulish from New York

Apr 28, 2020
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Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico

3.52/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Clear dark copper color, one inch beige head with some lace.
Aroma of sweet malt, light pine, light citrus.
Taste of caramel, a little pine, a little grapefruit.
Neutral mouthfeel, not very hoppy.
Nov 28, 2019
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Reviewed by retry4z from California

4/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pine, caramel, orange peel, and oolong tea in the aroma.

Appearance is copper, clear, with light tan head.

Flavor has medium caramel, moderately bitter hops, citrusy pine, coffee-like.Balanced with semi-dry finish.

Interesting fact: it used to be called La Jolla Red, as the recipe is originally from the infamous La Jolla Brewhouse, which Coronado acquired.
Sep 29, 2019
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Reviewed by stoumi from California

3.43/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Mermaid's Red pours a crystal clear, copper color with a tan one finger head that's tight and fluffy with spotty lacing. The smell is bready malt with a caramel sweetness and a faint hint of fruits with a bit of hops. Taste starts out bready with a caramel sweetness folloed by some stone fruit and an ever so slight hop aftertaste.
Jul 20, 2019
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Reviewed by augustgarage from California

4.22/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Packaged on 3/8/2019; consumed on 5/5/2019 - poured from a 12oz can into my Dogfish Head shaped pint glass.

Dark carnelian body with terra cotta highlights and good clarity supports two fingers of cornsilk tinged dense foam. Thick rocky lacing; superior retention.

C-hops and plenty of specialty malt in the nose with characteristic citrus, pine, and caramel/cracker notes. Woodsy and well balanced aroma - very inviting.

Unapologetically bitter palate entry with a spicy/malty flourish. Cascade indeed takes center stage here, though the malt is never far behind. Some floral and notes as the beer warms - finishing crisp and dry, yet earthy. Potent yet well balanced and integrated.

Medium-bodied, well carbonated, faintly warming.

Reminds me at times of what I used to think of as "Northwest" style IPA, although the malt is of course more assertive here, as you would expect for the style. Excellent if easily overlooked beer from Coronado. Pleasant on its own, but even better paired with food (e.g. a spicy chicken katsu sandwich?).
May 05, 2019
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Reviewed by Nwajlg2 from California

4.32/5  rDev +20%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Smooth and pleasant tasting. Different bottle than posted calling it a Hoppy Red Ale with Malt, piney and citrusy.
Being a malt loving guy didn’t notice any heavy hoppy notes.
Mar 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.21 by HabaJohn from Illinois

Mar 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by gboley from California

Feb 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by evanwoertz from California

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.8 by antihero404 from California

Oct 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.52 by TrojanRB from Texas

Jul 28, 2018
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Reviewed by stcules from Italy

3.24/5  rDev -10%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark amber, almost no foam.
Malty smell, a hint of roasted and dry fruit, then american hop.
Malty taste, caramel, good amount of flavouring and bitterness hop.
Some hazelnut in the aftertaste, a hint of sweet cocoa and caramel.
Then balancig bitterness, citric notes.
Jun 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by bpfrush from Wisconsin

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by TheCrowsEye from California

May 17, 2018
Mermaid's Red Ale from Coronado Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 584 ratings