Red Seal Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.

 

 

A nice beer to drink if you are on the Mendocino Coast in California.

Pours a clear copper color with a nice, thick foam head.

Aroma is malty with a little hops in the background.

Taste is very well balanced between the malt and hops, with a nice little touch of caramel. A clean, crisp finish.

This is quite refreshing and delicious.

 

 

 

Poured from a 12 oz bottle dated 3/06/23 (I think) into a pint glass.
L - Pours a reddish amber color with a finger width of white head.
S - Smells malty and hoppy.
T - Taste matches the smell, sweet maltiness and hoppy.
F - Medium body with carbonation on the lighter side.
O - Really tasty red ale.

 

 

 

Nice cloudy amber appearance
Body came close to medium with at first average carbonation but dissipated a bit
Aroma was malt,roasted malt and some earthy hops.
Taste didnt stray too far from the aroma.

 

12 ounce bottle poured into a tumbler style pint glass.

Fine looking beer, very clear rich amber pour with 2 inches of dense, and persistent off-white foam. Leaves lace. The nose has a sharp but mellow floral hoppiness along with bread malt aroma which comes across more toasty in the tasting. The sharp floral hop also comes through in the flavor with a touch of woody character. Clean finish. The body seems light but smooth and creamy with just enough carbonation so that is never developed a crisp bite.
A fine example of an unsung style that leaves you wanting another.

Bottle code: 20870718 = July 18, 2022 (first number is last number of year, last four are month and date)

Pours slightly cloudy, coppery amber; off white heady, has both great retention and lacing.

Nose is a rich and toasty malt; some yeast driven fruitiness, moderate spicey and woodsy hops.

Taste confirms the rich malt presence, slight toasted quality; the hops are very present with a pepper like bite.

Light body, but nice and full; yet maintains a very high level of drinkability, the carbonation is creamy like in quality, nice hop bitterness on the finish, tongue prickling in nature.

I really enjoy this beer.

12oz bottle, I don't know how to read the code. Opened 1-13-22.
2 finger off white head with excellent retention. Copper and clear body. Full web of lacing. Caramel, earthy aroma with a light hebal hop backing. Starts of with a toasty caramel sweetness followed by a leafy hoppiness that is a very nice combo. Medium body and carbonation with a lengthy finish. Superb balance and excellent drinkabilty for my palate. Very Good to Outstanding.

 

 

Purchased from The Blue Door for $2.75. Poured into a tulip glass.

L - Pours a clear dark amber, with a one-finger pale white head. Head goes away a bit more quick than I'd like. Pretty good lacing.
S - Wheat. Malty sweetness. Earth.
T - An almost perfume-esque floral quality hits you as the first thing. Rosewater, pine candy, and a hint of rye come through. Well-balanced. Brown bread finish, with a hoppy bite.
F - Medium-light in body, with mild carbonation. Super drinkable. Refreshing.
O - I love this brew so much. It exhibits everything you want in an amber ale, without going over-the-top in price. It's a no-frills ale, with floral complexity you wouldn't expect. It all works! Definitely recommend, and I'll be getting it again.