Red Duck Amber Ale
Red Duck
- From:
- Red Duck
- Australia
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.36 | pDev: 8.93%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 16, 2015
- Added:
- Dec 13, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Andrewharemza from Australia
3.25/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -3.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
330ml bottle into glass. Malty, lightly smoked nose. Pours off-white head witch quickly calms down to soapy film. Beer is hazy copper coloured. Medium body. Finish is sweet with a little bitterness, increasing to a touch of caramel. Nice.
Aug 05, 2015
Reviewed by dgilks from Australia
3.47/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Moderately malty aroma which is good but there is a distinct vegemite note which is unappealing.
Clear amber colour with a moderate off-white head.
Smooth, bready malt flavour. Mild caramel and toffee. Mild bitterness. Light vegemite.
Moderate body with moderately-low carbonation.
This is fine but it doesn't impress me as an Amber Ale.
Oct 16, 2010Clear amber colour with a moderate off-white head.
Smooth, bready malt flavour. Mild caramel and toffee. Mild bitterness. Light vegemite.
Moderate body with moderately-low carbonation.
This is fine but it doesn't impress me as an Amber Ale.
Reviewed by ADZA from Australia
3/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -10.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
This is my first brew from this brewery that ive actually tried i mean ive seen it heaps but never actually tried so here goes,it pours a murky light mahogany hue with average carbonation that leaves behind a fast vanishing one finger head and some tiny lacing,it has aromas of caramel toffee malts along with some grape/white wine aromas and some lychee,the mouthfeel is quite light and boring and it has tastes of light toffee,some citrus and grape and is most definately alot different to other AARA's that i have tried b4 and to be quite honest i dont think ill buy this brew again.
Jun 18, 2010
Reviewed by CrazyDavros from Australia
2.88/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.88/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours copper with a large off-white head.
Nose is quite malty, with caramel and faint nutty notes. Some lemon is hiding in the background.
Similarly rich and malty flavours with more nice nutty notes, but there's an off-putting stale metallic grainy finish.
Could do with a bit more carbonation.
Mar 17, 2010Nose is quite malty, with caramel and faint nutty notes. Some lemon is hiding in the background.
Similarly rich and malty flavours with more nice nutty notes, but there's an off-putting stale metallic grainy finish.
Could do with a bit more carbonation.
Reviewed by Hanger from Australia
2.88/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
2.88/5 rDev -14.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
330 mL bottle poured into a schooner glass
Appearance - Deep Amber colour with thick (20-25 mm) head that was creamy and dropped away to slowly to a level of 2 mm.
Smell - not very strong, probabaly due to overbearing head. Malty smells got stronger but did not dominate.
Taste - Initially pleasant but non-descript. Malt taste increased as beer warmed. OVerall quite tasty.
Mouthfeel - smooth and goes down easy.
Drinkability - very easy to drink and could have a few of these
Dec 27, 2009Appearance - Deep Amber colour with thick (20-25 mm) head that was creamy and dropped away to slowly to a level of 2 mm.
Smell - not very strong, probabaly due to overbearing head. Malty smells got stronger but did not dominate.
Taste - Initially pleasant but non-descript. Malt taste increased as beer warmed. OVerall quite tasty.
Mouthfeel - smooth and goes down easy.
Drinkability - very easy to drink and could have a few of these
Reviewed by laituegonflable from Australia
3.48/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice burnished copper colour, blood orange really, with voluminous cream head, sinks slowly all webbed out leaving nice trails of lace behind. Steady bead in the brew. Looks really good, and ideal for the style. Only fault is the lack of head retention.
Nose is a decent amber ale smell, fair amount of malt with a slightly tart edge, slightly vinous and with a mild spice aroma, hints of nutmeg and clove, some light caramel notes. Good indeed.
Taste is fairly malty - distinct aspects of Vienna malt, with some earthy acerbic hop characters. They come in midway, slightly overpowering the pleasant burnt toffee character which hides behind. Bit of champagne on the front and a bit of soil on the back. Not too bad, but not an exciting explosion of flavour. Not as much malt as promised by the nose, really. A bit plain, but not bad.
Mouthfeel is good and full, nice texture, leaves a little dryer than I would like.
Goes down pretty nicely, just a bit too astringent to be immensely enjoyed.
Dec 02, 2009Nose is a decent amber ale smell, fair amount of malt with a slightly tart edge, slightly vinous and with a mild spice aroma, hints of nutmeg and clove, some light caramel notes. Good indeed.
Taste is fairly malty - distinct aspects of Vienna malt, with some earthy acerbic hop characters. They come in midway, slightly overpowering the pleasant burnt toffee character which hides behind. Bit of champagne on the front and a bit of soil on the back. Not too bad, but not an exciting explosion of flavour. Not as much malt as promised by the nose, really. A bit plain, but not bad.
Mouthfeel is good and full, nice texture, leaves a little dryer than I would like.
Goes down pretty nicely, just a bit too astringent to be immensely enjoyed.
Reviewed by Macca from Australia
3.42/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.42/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
This pours a cloudy amber (thankfully) colour. Very little head but some lacing.
Aroma dominated by a caramel maltiness with some resiny hopiness as well.
I expected a bit more hopiness on the palate but it is mostly dominated by the malts. that's not a bad thing though.
Nice rich mouthfeel.
I liked it but not a sessionable beer for me.
Oct 16, 2009Aroma dominated by a caramel maltiness with some resiny hopiness as well.
I expected a bit more hopiness on the palate but it is mostly dominated by the malts. that's not a bad thing though.
Nice rich mouthfeel.
I liked it but not a sessionable beer for me.
Reviewed by brendan13 from Australia
3.8/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.8/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours into my pint glass a dark amber colour with a big fluffy off white head.
Flowery hoppiness and sweet biscuit, caramel malt dominates the smell.
The taste almost has some porter like flavours to it, quite malty indeed.
Pretty decent mouthfeel but not as full as I'd like. But thats just me I think. Fairly high carbonation.
I've had this numerous times and this is the first time I've reviewed it. Good colder weather session beer.
May 30, 2007Flowery hoppiness and sweet biscuit, caramel malt dominates the smell.
The taste almost has some porter like flavours to it, quite malty indeed.
Pretty decent mouthfeel but not as full as I'd like. But thats just me I think. Fairly high carbonation.
I've had this numerous times and this is the first time I've reviewed it. Good colder weather session beer.
Reviewed by koolk from Australia
3.77/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.77/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Burnt dark amber in colour, strong head and decent carbonation.
Nice aroma of floral, fruits and a pleasant malty backdrop. Smells great, good first impression.
Happy palate that is full and bold, with only a slight malty, even a touch burnt, finish. Good hops, but they are a little 1 dimensional, however its a enjoyable drink. Really like the mouthfeel, a good clean beer.
My first Red Duck beer and I'm impressed. Will seek out some of the others in the range - good to see some more decent micros in oz.
Sep 03, 2006Nice aroma of floral, fruits and a pleasant malty backdrop. Smells great, good first impression.
Happy palate that is full and bold, with only a slight malty, even a touch burnt, finish. Good hops, but they are a little 1 dimensional, however its a enjoyable drink. Really like the mouthfeel, a good clean beer.
My first Red Duck beer and I'm impressed. Will seek out some of the others in the range - good to see some more decent micros in oz.
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