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Copperhead Red
The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- From:
- The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.46 | pDev: 10.98%
- Reviews:
- 24
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 17, 2015
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 4
No description / notes.
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Ratings by degerbah:
Reviewed by degerbah from Ohio
3.51/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.51/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a somewhat clear red amber with almost no head to speak of. Almost no scent at all, just a subtle waft of malt. I feel that the taste is a little too sweet and could be benefited by a stronger hop presence, especially compared to most of the ambers I've had recently. As it warms up it's almost like a small malt bomb. LIke a slightly thicker amber bock. The first beer I've ever had from Brew Kettle, It was ok. Not my favorite amber, but was a fun find and worth trying.
Dec 05, 2009More User Ratings:
Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania
3.38/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This is a slightly thinner amber ale. It's an easy drinker, and, okay. Nothing really standing out. Just tastes like a beer to sip and drink and, whatever. No flair. No disaster though either. I guess I just don't have anything interesting to say about this one; so you can take that as an indicator.
Aug 20, 2012Reviewed by MatthewWilde from Massachusetts
3.38/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sample: 1 bottle 2012
A: Copper orange in color, completely translucent, pretty strong internal carbonation, pours a small white foamy head
S: Not incredibly fragrant, light citrus, tropical fruits, a little sweet and sour, even some fresh apple to finish
T: Begins a bit sour, transitions to a light citrus, some mild hop flavor, a bit weak in terms of intensity, but still well balanced and drinkable
M: Very smooth, light citrus aftertaste, not drying or overpowering, but not surprising given style and abv
O: A smooth and mild red, nothing too exciting, but certainly smooth and decent tasting
May 05, 2012A: Copper orange in color, completely translucent, pretty strong internal carbonation, pours a small white foamy head
S: Not incredibly fragrant, light citrus, tropical fruits, a little sweet and sour, even some fresh apple to finish
T: Begins a bit sour, transitions to a light citrus, some mild hop flavor, a bit weak in terms of intensity, but still well balanced and drinkable
M: Very smooth, light citrus aftertaste, not drying or overpowering, but not surprising given style and abv
O: A smooth and mild red, nothing too exciting, but certainly smooth and decent tasting
Reviewed by wvsabbath from West Virginia
3.65/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Serving Type - 22oz bottle
Appearance - Copper tan/brown, 1/4 inch creamy head with minimal lacing.
Smell - Malty, sweet citrus notes, orange, caramel, a little apple and toffee at the end.
Taste - Sweet malts with a nice mild citrus hop bitterness. Caramal and apple are a featured flavor. Has a grassy/lemon taste near the finish. Some spices and a little toffe/brown sugar also.
Mouthfeel - Pretty smooth and easy to drink. Tounge gets malts, some hops and sweetness. Palette gets remaining malts and sweet sugars. Aftertaste is pretty mild and malty.
Overall - Decent, easy to drink and low alcohol. A good beer but nothing groundbreaking or special. Kinda too light and typical for its own good. Its worth a drink but there is better stuff out there. Not up to par with the rest of the great brews from the kettle.
Jan 31, 2012Appearance - Copper tan/brown, 1/4 inch creamy head with minimal lacing.
Smell - Malty, sweet citrus notes, orange, caramel, a little apple and toffee at the end.
Taste - Sweet malts with a nice mild citrus hop bitterness. Caramal and apple are a featured flavor. Has a grassy/lemon taste near the finish. Some spices and a little toffe/brown sugar also.
Mouthfeel - Pretty smooth and easy to drink. Tounge gets malts, some hops and sweetness. Palette gets remaining malts and sweet sugars. Aftertaste is pretty mild and malty.
Overall - Decent, easy to drink and low alcohol. A good beer but nothing groundbreaking or special. Kinda too light and typical for its own good. Its worth a drink but there is better stuff out there. Not up to par with the rest of the great brews from the kettle.
Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania
3.18/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.18/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A bomber bottle from Vintage Estates.
A: The amber ale is coppery, more towards the orange end of the spectrum. Still translucent though. The head is insignificant.
S: Ample caramel, sweet and syrupy, pared with toffee. The sweetness leads into biscuit and toasted malts. Hops are at a premium, only the faintest of bitter aromas.
T: The sweetness is strong, covering up a citrus bitterness. That bitterness doesn't last long though, allowing the caramel to return and run rampant over the ale. Cloying at times, the hops need to be a little more assertive to balance the ale out. Too malty.
M: I didn't feel like finishing off the bomber, just too caramelly and sweet.
Dec 10, 2011A: The amber ale is coppery, more towards the orange end of the spectrum. Still translucent though. The head is insignificant.
S: Ample caramel, sweet and syrupy, pared with toffee. The sweetness leads into biscuit and toasted malts. Hops are at a premium, only the faintest of bitter aromas.
T: The sweetness is strong, covering up a citrus bitterness. That bitterness doesn't last long though, allowing the caramel to return and run rampant over the ale. Cloying at times, the hops need to be a little more assertive to balance the ale out. Too malty.
M: I didn't feel like finishing off the bomber, just too caramelly and sweet.
Copperhead Red from The Brew Kettle Taproom & Smokehouse / Production Works
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
42 ratings
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