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Rainmaker
Steel Toe Brewing
- From:
- Steel Toe Brewing
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #13 - ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 89
Ranked #11,171 - Avg:
- 3.99 | pDev: 9.27%
- Reviews:
- 58
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 15, 2022
- Added:
- Oct 18, 2011
- Wants:
- 10
- Gots:
- 33
When you find yourself parched, Rainmaker brings refreshment. Brewed with caramel and dark malts then doused with a torrent of hops, this India Red Ale is sure to please, no dancing required. Beautiful ruby red highlights in the color; aroma and flavor of pine sap and resinous hops with just enough toasty caramel malt.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.1/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can. Bottom lip of can is stamped 'CANNED ON 08/24/22'.
Clear, deep amber colored body. One thin finger of off white head, but this retreats back to an island and ring. Leaves a higher level ring of lacing.
Aroma has piney, resiny hops and sweeter caramel malts.
Taste has the piney, resiny hops but introduces some chocolate, in addition to the caramel, from the malts. The resin continues into the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel. Slightly prickly from the resin.
Very good hoppy red IPA. Another solid offering from this brewery.
Nov 15, 2022Clear, deep amber colored body. One thin finger of off white head, but this retreats back to an island and ring. Leaves a higher level ring of lacing.
Aroma has piney, resiny hops and sweeter caramel malts.
Taste has the piney, resiny hops but introduces some chocolate, in addition to the caramel, from the malts. The resin continues into the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel. Slightly prickly from the resin.
Very good hoppy red IPA. Another solid offering from this brewery.
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
3.94/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle. Poured out a reddish, gold color with a small, tan head of bubbly foam. It smelled of roasted malt, caramel and pine. Sweet citrus and caramel with a roasted malt backbone.
Jan 04, 2019Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota
3.37/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
3.37/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.25
L-Amber colored...light white lace...
S-Pretty interesting...caramel/brown sugar like sweetness along with a fresh floral impression.
T-Toffee malt...hops lend a little pine, along with some grapefruit like citrus.
F-Carbonation is low...seems muddled over all. Sharp bitterness on the finish like unsweetened grapefruit.
O-Some aspects of this keep it interesting but overall nothing really impresses at a high level.
Nov 08, 2018S-Pretty interesting...caramel/brown sugar like sweetness along with a fresh floral impression.
T-Toffee malt...hops lend a little pine, along with some grapefruit like citrus.
F-Carbonation is low...seems muddled over all. Sharp bitterness on the finish like unsweetened grapefruit.
O-Some aspects of this keep it interesting but overall nothing really impresses at a high level.
Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado
4.03/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
this is a rockstar red ale, as good as they get, but im not totally sure why they are calling it a double. its no stronger than a common red ipa or american amber, maybe just because its twice as good?! i thought this was a fantastic beer, turning a style that i am usually unenthused by into something really quite impressive. its very flavorful and bready on the grain base, some caramelized grain sugars, brown sugar notes, that toasted red malt element, but its also nice and hoppy, soft orange peel twang and pine resin, mostly in the finish. its got a ton of body, and even with all the grain richness in the flavor, it never gets the least bit sweet, more of a hearty granola thing than a sugary one. the hops have only balancing bitterness but a ton of flavor as well, it ends up rounded and enormously flavorful, but quite drinkable too with good carbonation and less leftovers than most of its peers. steel toe has one of the best reputations in the twin cities, and its beers like this that make that seem spot on for me. probably the best straight up red ale i have had in 2016!
Aug 20, 2016Rated by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.96/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Tasted in a Spiegelau IPA glass from a 1 pt 6 oz bottle on June 26, 2016.
Jun 27, 2016Reviewed by Czequershuus from Minnesota
3.53/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev -11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours very deep ruddy brown with medium sized, we sustained head. The aroma that hits me first is a fairly fresh pine tone, with background notes of cinnamon candy, peppermint, and something slighty yeasty. The flavor leads with the mild cinnamon candy flavor, accented by the piney, minty hops. There is also some orangey citrus present. I find it difficult to pick out individual flavors is this beer, it does seem very well integrated. The mouthfeel is neither thick nor thin, but balanced. Overall this is a solid beer, but not terribly exciting. In fact, I find no better word to describe this than balanced.
Apr 09, 2016Reviewed by Evilyak from Minnesota
3.88/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.88/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
this one is surprisingly hoppy to me. lots of bitterness in there, and it's not unwelcome, but it's definitely the highlight of this beer.
flavors linger on this one remind me of cinnamon gum again, along with unsweetened iced coffee.
a muddled review for a confusing beer, or perhaps that's the other way around. i like it, but i'm not sure that i get it.
Mar 01, 2016flavors linger on this one remind me of cinnamon gum again, along with unsweetened iced coffee.
a muddled review for a confusing beer, or perhaps that's the other way around. i like it, but i'm not sure that i get it.
Reviewed by Rockjocknroll from California
3.87/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Rich mahogany...sorry, couldn't resist. Seriously a rich reddish brown with some chill haze. Creamy off-white head that sticks around for days.
S: Lovely caramel apple in the malt, subdued hops.
T: Some dark malt and brown sugar right off the bat with some sticky hops. The middle dies quickly to a more watery set of malt flavors.
M: Surprisingly watery and thin but smooth and easy to drink.
O: Very nice red IPA; gorgeous beer with great flavors although a little on the thin side. Both this and Size 7 were great beers. Thanks Jesse!
Feb 26, 2016S: Lovely caramel apple in the malt, subdued hops.
T: Some dark malt and brown sugar right off the bat with some sticky hops. The middle dies quickly to a more watery set of malt flavors.
M: Surprisingly watery and thin but smooth and easy to drink.
O: Very nice red IPA; gorgeous beer with great flavors although a little on the thin side. Both this and Size 7 were great beers. Thanks Jesse!
Reviewed by jakemn91 from New Mexico
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap recently. Review from notes.
Pours a dark red with a two finger off white head.
Aroma is of caramel and citrus. Some floral hop notes too.
Flavor is similar to the nose. Caramel sweetness balances out the grapefruit peel and hop bitterness. Well made and enjoyable
Feb 11, 2016Pours a dark red with a two finger off white head.
Aroma is of caramel and citrus. Some floral hop notes too.
Flavor is similar to the nose. Caramel sweetness balances out the grapefruit peel and hop bitterness. Well made and enjoyable
Rated by retry4z from California
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very flavorful red ipa with floral and caramel malt taste.
Jan 02, 2016
Rainmaker from Steel Toe Brewing
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
246 ratings
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