Red Seal Ale
North Coast Brewing Co.
- From:
- North Coast Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #36 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #21,654 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 11.83%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1,041
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 16, 2026
- Added:
- Jun 16, 1998
- Wants:
- 102
- Gots:
- 256
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Formerly known as: Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale
Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces.
STYLE - American Amber Ale
COLOR - Amber
BITTERNESS - 42 IBUs
RED SEAL ALE MEDALS & AWARDS
GOLD
2006 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2005 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2004 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2004 Spring Beer & Wine Festival, Portland
2003 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2000 GABF, American Amber Ale
2000 Stockholm Beer Festival, Sweden
1999 World Beer Championships, Chicago
1995 World Beer Championships, Chicago
1994 World Beer Championships, Chicago
SILVER
2002 GABF, American Amber Ale
1992 GABF, American Amber Ale
Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces.
STYLE - American Amber Ale
COLOR - Amber
BITTERNESS - 42 IBUs
RED SEAL ALE MEDALS & AWARDS
GOLD
2006 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2005 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2004 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2004 Spring Beer & Wine Festival, Portland
2003 World Beer Championships, Chicago
2000 GABF, American Amber Ale
2000 Stockholm Beer Festival, Sweden
1999 World Beer Championships, Chicago
1995 World Beer Championships, Chicago
1994 World Beer Championships, Chicago
SILVER
2002 GABF, American Amber Ale
1992 GABF, American Amber Ale
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Ratings by uncleotis:
Rated by uncleotis from Illinois
3.95/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Mar 16, 2026
3.95/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Mar 16, 2026
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
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
RB transfer
Aug 06, 2025
Reviewed by datstankadank from New Jersey
3.56/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -8.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Smells slightly aged, not very appealing. Taste doesn't follow the aroma, sweet malts, snappy hop finish. Nothing too much else to speak of. Good ale.
Apr 19, 2025
Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
bottle into glass
Very dense and small bubbled, off-white head. Lovely, clear medium orange a lot of amber highlights, for the appearance. Heavily caramelized malt, juicy fruit gum, mixed tropical fruit, with a hint of mixed dried flowers, and a hint of allspice, for the aroma. Medium barley malt with a big flowery bite, makes up the taste. Medium bodied.
Jul 11, 2024Very dense and small bubbled, off-white head. Lovely, clear medium orange a lot of amber highlights, for the appearance. Heavily caramelized malt, juicy fruit gum, mixed tropical fruit, with a hint of mixed dried flowers, and a hint of allspice, for the aroma. Medium barley malt with a big flowery bite, makes up the taste. Medium bodied.
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
On tap at the brewery's taproom in Fort Bragg, CA.
Appearance. Poured with an exceptionally clear amber colored body covered by an exceptional off-white head.
Near equal balance of hops and grains in the aroma with a flavor that's more hop forward.
Jun 24, 2024Appearance. Poured with an exceptionally clear amber colored body covered by an exceptional off-white head.
Near equal balance of hops and grains in the aroma with a flavor that's more hop forward.
Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draft at City Kitchen in Pittsburgh!
Apr 12, 2024
Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
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
12oz bottle. Label has the date code of '31120911'. Purchased at the North Coast store in Fort Bragg.
Clear, medium amber colored body. One finger of off white head. Leaves behind partial rings of lacing.
Aroma of toasted bread malts and floral hops with a bit of spice.
Taste has sharp caramel malts that also expresses toasted bread. Spice and floral flavors from the hops. Has a definite bitter note at the end, but sweet before that. Piney hops in the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel, with a smooth texture. Slight metallic note. Very good carbonation.
Smooth and sharp are both included in the experience.
Dec 14, 2023Clear, medium amber colored body. One finger of off white head. Leaves behind partial rings of lacing.
Aroma of toasted bread malts and floral hops with a bit of spice.
Taste has sharp caramel malts that also expresses toasted bread. Spice and floral flavors from the hops. Has a definite bitter note at the end, but sweet before that. Piney hops in the aftertaste.
Medium mouth feel, with a smooth texture. Slight metallic note. Very good carbonation.
Smooth and sharp are both included in the experience.
Rated by Stpatrik77
4.5/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.5/5 rDev +15.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
A nice beer to drink if you are on the Mendocino Coast in California.
Jul 03, 2023
Reviewed by MaddDoGG5150 from California
3.97/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
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.
Jul 01, 2023Aroma 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.
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