Red Devil
Coronado Brewing Company

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From:
Coronado Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
9%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 9.46%
Reviews:
103
Ratings:
124
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 26, 2015
Added:
Oct 01, 2007
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by Gueuzedude:
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Reviewed by Gueuzedude from Arizona

3.6/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Sampled April 2009
A vigorous pour produces a large, four-finger thick, darkish tan colored head with amber notes. The beer is a dark amber color that shows a brilliantly clear, dark cherry color when held up to the light. The aroma is quite noticeably hoppy with a citrus-sap character to it, lots of lychee aromatics, candied citrus notes, solid grapefruit peel aromatics as well as a strong malt character that consists of caramelized toasted malt, a touch of sweet tea, biscuit notes, crushed whole grain crackers and a touch of a metallic note in the finish. The hop character also contributes a pine-sap edge to the nose that mixes in quite well with the fruitier hop notes. As I adjust to the aroma I start to actually get a touch of roasted character in the nose.

The beer is thick and chewy feeling as it rests on my tongue and it has lots of caramelized notes that make this beer taste sweet. It is not cloying though as it is balanced well by herbal and pine flavors as well as a touch of burnt grain flavors towards the finish (this last is a bit more prominent than it was in the nose). This beer is not aggressively bitter, but does have a bite to it at times. It can also have a green hop, herbal astringency to it at times in the finish. The texture of this beer is easily approaching Barleywine territory; viscous, chewy and with a full mouthfeel, but it doesn't really get syrupy, which is good. There seems to be a touch of butterscotch to the flavor too, though this is pretty subtle.

This is a nice beer, the heavy crystal malt character is spot on for the style, but doesn't really do all that much for me. I would have doubled the base malt and hops, but left the character / specialty grain bill the same level as in the regular version of this amber beer. Still this is pretty tasty and enjoyable and was certainly worth a try.
May 16, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.85 by NatsnSkinsDC from Maryland

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by zestar from California

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Rated: 3.75 by JTomczak from Connecticut

Aug 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by dgherm from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Zbeetleman from California

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kingmaker from Louisiana

Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by jakecattleco from California

May 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Mar 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jan 30, 2013
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Reviewed by Jree261 from California

3.81/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Red to brown in the glass with burnt orange head.

Smell: Nutty, chocolate, toffee, earth

Taste: Same as aroma. This beer could be paired comfortably with nutty hard cheeses and gamy meats (lamb etc).

Mouthfeel: Full body with a creamy and long finish which is my own favorite part of the beer.

Overall a good beer that would work well with food or can be enjoyed alone. The cream mouthfeel leads me to believe it would work well paired with nutty deserts like pecan or apple pie the sweetness of the pie would complement the earth of the beer very well.
Jan 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by HIBC

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bnoise11 from California

Dec 25, 2012
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

3.83/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap for the 4th Annual LA Beer Week Beer Festival at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a clear dark reddish-brown with a foamy orange-tan head that settles to a small cap on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus fruit, and herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with a slight caramel flavor on the finish. There is a medium hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer but it tastes better than it smells in my opinion.
Oct 03, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 18, 2012
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Reviewed by BeerDawgs from Georgia

4.48/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A 220z bomber picked up at Green's in downtown Columbia, SC. Another brew I can't get back home in Atl, GA

A - a dark cloudy amber red. Tons of sediment in this unfiltered beer. 2 fingers of head and sticky lace all over the glass. It doesn't get any better looking than this one

S - Huge caramel malts with some piney hops at the end. Delicous

T - Wow, as good as it looked and smelled, the taste did not dissapoint. Carmel, toffee up front, nice hop kick in the rear at the end. Red style is prevalent.

M - Full bodied, high in carbonation. Very smooth and well balanced

O - If you like imperial red's, this beer is for you
Jul 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by mrelizabeth from California

Apr 25, 2012
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Reviewed by Drinkerofales from California

3.97/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a murky copper brown gold in the light. A huge light mocha froth forms and coats almost the whole glass. There is some thick ugly sediment the flops out of the glass, telling me my beer isn't perfect.

Smell is roasted warm malt, and a hint of pine.

Tasted of plenty of toasted malt, sweet caramel and chocolate in the middle and a citrus pine finish.

Feels a tad abrasive on the front of the tongue, but not horribly so. Medium bodied and and filling.

I liked the beer, plenty of flavor, a bit discouraged by the sediment, but otherwise, nice.

DOA
Apr 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by BilbosNuts from Missouri

Mar 31, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by mjr2377 from California

Jan 27, 2012
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