Big Red IPA
Ram Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 10.99%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
20
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 20, 2018
Added:
Nov 13, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Reviewed by larryarms847 from Illinois

3.81/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a dark brown amber.

Toffee, caramel, and sweet.

Malt bill is strong here with strong sweetness, but a never ending bitter finish.

Medium-bodied, low carbonation, lasting bitterness.

Overall, definitely a swing and a miss.
Apr 20, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by vande from Illinois

Jan 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by TastyIsBeer from Illinois

Dec 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by puftdank from Illinois

Jun 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by smartassboiler from Illinois

May 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by badmotorgrunge from Illinois

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Crispy21 from Illinois

Oct 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Donkster46 from Washington

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bowzer4birdie from Illinois

Aug 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by beer_bottle from Colorado

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Kubrickx from Illinois

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by WKyle from Indiana

Apr 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by thinwhiteduke from Illinois

Apr 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by emerge077 from Illinois

Oct 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by JRBecks from Illinois

Dec 31, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 16, 2012
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Reviewed by BeerFMAndy from Wisconsin

3.29/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
32 oz growler poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.
6% ABV

A - A firm off-white head rests on the beer after a long, tall pour from the cylindrical growler. A copper-hued amber colored beer lies beneath patiently waiting for the sinking head to cake the pint in lace.

S - Earth and citrus emanate from the beer with a restrained potency while amber malts offer traces of caramel sweetness and dry toast

T - Toasted amber malt starts dry and keeps pace through the beer barely pausing for sweet caramel notes to emerge among the hoppiness. Bitter is bigger than either citrus or earthiness as far as the hops are concerned though.

M - Medium-bodied and dry with a lingering bitterness, Big Red IPA balances it's dryness with toasted malt and hops for an appropriate finish.

O - Big Red IPA doesn't surprise or let down, rather, it stays the course of somewhat average beer churned through The Ram with a nice malt backbone but unimpressive hoppiness which isn't quite showcased as much as it is "there".
Nov 13, 2012
Big Red IPA from Ram Restaurant & Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 20 ratings