Devils Head Red
Pikes Peak Brewing Company

Devils Head RedDevils Head Red
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From:
Pikes Peak Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #141
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,124
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 12.9%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
69
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 24, 2024
Added:
Nov 11, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  14
A double red ale that sports a fiery hue with a pallet full of caramel, cedar and toast. Dry hopped with just enough hops to balance the malt profile.
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Ratings by LeeryLeprechaun:
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Rated by LeeryLeprechaun from Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

Jan 01, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.79 by Mjr89121 from Colorado

Feb 24, 2024
 
Rated: 3.75 by Marvicsin from California

Jul 10, 2022
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Reviewed by KT3418 from Colorado

3.1/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
This smelled like a bad IPA. The taste was slightly better but you have to be looking for malt to find it. Minority or not I found this a terrible representation of the style. Although reps have a knack for giving bad samples...

Having educated myself a bit this wasn't that bad and IN FACT it is a solid representation you just ha e to know if you're getting a hoppy red or not. I still agree with reps giving not the best samples though.
Sep 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.58 by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

Apr 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.98 by NightINgale from Russian Federation

Mar 07, 2021
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Reviewed by barneyrubble from Colorado

3.72/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a can into a tulip glass nary a 1/2F tan head is formed that fades in seconds to nothing. Color is brick brown with a slight red tint and 90% opaque.

On the nose I get a bit of dark wheat bread and some light yeast.

On the palate I detect lightly roasted malt with a light bitter hoppiness and some dark alcoholic dryness on the finish. The dryness fades a bit as the beer warms and I detect a bit of interesting tanginess as well.

Mouthfeel is medium but it feels a bit on the light side, is creamy and a bit slick, but not cloying.

Overall pretty nice with some resemblance to Belhaven Scottish Ale. Not sure if I would buy again but worth a shot on a single to see how you like it for sure.
Feb 23, 2021
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Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota

3.94/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can with a canned on date of 11/06/20.
Orangish red color with a finger of head. It is hazy which does not surprise me anymore. Malty aroma of caramel and toffee. Earthy hops compliments the caramel and toffee malt flavor. Finishes just a tad sweet despite the heavy malts. Medium body with nice carbonation. Feels almost creamy.
Dec 12, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by SayBoom from Ukraine

Dec 06, 2020
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Reviewed by odannyob from Colorado

3.87/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 2 nicely chilled 12 oz. aluminum cans into a sparkling clean English pint glass. It appears the brewer has changed the label design and upped the ABV to 7.3%. In a word: Scrumptiousness. Has a milky sensation of a Brown Ale, but with a nip of hops in a good swig but also a long after taste of it, too, the hops. Solid. Enjoyable. Hearty.
Oct 17, 2020
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Reviewed by charlesw from New York

4.71/5  rDev +26.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
On tap at Hop n Drops and holy crap if this isn’t the best beer I’ve had all day! So I singed it a little on color and head because, well, it’s light and the head was just gone. But, golly, I do love the caramel and biscuit of this one.... It’s only noon and I’ve got miles to go before I sleep.
Nov 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.15 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 26, 2019
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Rated by Smoothjazz0237 from Colorado

3.36/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bright color. Smooth and balanced. Slightly weak in the malt department. Awesome can design.
Mar 31, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by rspauldi from Texas

Feb 15, 2019
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Can. Khaki head. Burnt orange/amber color.

Nice hoppy flavor with a balanced malt profile. Caramel and bready. Earthy, grapefruit citrus, pine, and a hint of resin.

Really drinkable.
Oct 19, 2018
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Reviewed by BeerWizard from Colorado

3.89/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Working my way through a mix pack from Pikes Peak and onto the red ale. Gave it a hard pour and ended up with a nice head on the glass, slowly sinking but reaches a sort of holding point about halfway down and looks like a milkshake - nice. The body is orange-rust-red and cloudy. Love to see some cloud in a red ale. The nose is more toffee and malt than I thought it would be, almost like a brown ale; most of the red ales I've had I consider closer to IPAs. The body is medium but fairly crisp, and the taste is not as aggressive as I thought it would be (though I am having this directly after their hazy IPA). The hops are there but well-balanced against the malt. A bit of a different take on the reds I've grown accustomed to and I have to say I like this quite a bit. Perfect late-summer / fall beer.
Sep 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Sep 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by Scott17Taylor from Iowa

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by netshark from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4.43 by corywalston from North Dakota

Jul 17, 2018
Devils Head Red from Pikes Peak Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 69 ratings