Off The Rails
Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Off The RailsOff The Rails
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From:
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Strong Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 13.14%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
85
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 06, 2017
Added:
Sep 01, 2009
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  15
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Rated: 3.66 by Omniwar from Georgia

Jan 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by Bammer21 from Illinois

Sep 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by Keananmichael5 from California

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by kmanjohnson from California

Jun 21, 2015
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Reviewed by PaulyBrew from California

3.14/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.25
This beer claims to be a West Coast Imperial Red with "Derailing" hop character. I'm not getting any I that. The sweet carmel malts come through as the main flavor component. The only other flavor is an underlying fruitiness that must come from the yeas, because most if the beers I've tried from K.S. have to same finish flavor. If you're looking for an old school Red Ale, this one's for you.
Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by the_benskii from Washington

Jan 18, 2015
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Reviewed by kaseydad from California

3.82/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
This review is an 8.5%.

Pours a nice amber colored ale with a decent cream colored foam that quickly disappears. No lacing.

The aroma is sweet, sweet malt, caramel, dark plum, apple and some reminders of candy.

The taste is big sweet malt. Some dark fruits are also present, plum, pear and apple. There is a touch of a hop kiss on the drink as well.

Overall this was better than I expected. It was a wife "pick" and not bad at all. I thought the Red Trolley Ale meant amber and got a little concerned, but this definitely drinks like an imperial red. It is a bit sweet, but alas, that's the style. Worth picking up and sipping.
Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by deivid24 from California

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by mrcraft from California

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by yspiff from California

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by zestar from California

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lucnifter from California

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by anon from California

Sep 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.72 by Rybarra from California

Sep 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by leoinsd from California

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by MissBaker from California

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by 2GOOFY from California

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dougieboy from California

Aug 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by jaredkc889 from California

Aug 05, 2014
Off The Rails from Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 85 ratings