Rhino Chaser Imperial Red Ale
Pizza Port Solana Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Growler

Thanks for opening this with me, NoSignsOfPain!

Gorgeous imperial amber that pours out a clear, dark, nearly crimson color with a thick, light khaki colored head that leaves messy lacing all the way down the glass.

Expressive citrus aroma, mild pine, bread, and a hint of alcohol round things out nicely.

The flavor follows the aroma, with dank citrus and pine flavors combining with freshly baked bread and caramel. There's very little alcohol presence.

Medium bodied with high carbonation.

A delicious imperial amber, though not quite as good as the best in class.

Thanks to NoSignsOfPain for sharing this one at the post Bruery Reserve Society party bottle share!

Pours a clear amber with a tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy splotches of lace form on the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, citrus zest, and citrus fruit. Taste is of malt, citrus zest, and herbal hops. There is a medium bitterness on the palate after each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some nice aromas and flavors.

 

Enjoyed as part of a flight at the PP in Ocean Beach on 12/31/11. Review from notes.

Appearance: Deep amber, almost more brown than red.

Aroma: Nose is roast and sweet with a great bouquet of hops flavors. Tropical fruit notes as it warms a bit.

Taste: Hoppy and caramelly. Balanced. Sweet upfront with a pleasant bitterness that grows throughout the glass.

Mouthfeel/Drinkability: The heavy/medium body does right by the flavors in this. The hop oils cling to the palette in all the correct ways causing this beer to gain complexity as you drink.

Overall: This one grew on me as a drank it. Almost too sweet at the start, the hops gradually came out in stronger ways towards the end.

 

 

 

Enjoyed in a shaker pint at Pizza Port OB.

Deep burgundy and perfectly clear with highlights of light orange. One finger of creamy sand-colored head sticks to the glass in thick frosting-like walls.

Citrusy, tropical hops permeate the nose. Grapefruit, lime, mango, brown sugar, caramel. Sticky-sweet, like good syrup.

Grapefruit again leads the flavor, this time with his fruity friends pineapple, mango and grass. There’s a very respectable amount of caramel that rises to balance the hops, and he’s also brought buddies: sweet orange juice and toasted bread. Orange peel and burnt sugar clean up after the others have gone.

Fizzy medium carbonation causes the brew to bubble up aggressively and increases the lightness of the body, which starts at a soft medium-light and makes its way into light territory by the time I swallow. Medium bitterness and just a hint of fumes in the nose.

Rhino Chaser has lip-smacking hop strength that’s just a little over-corrected by big red sweetness. Still, a worthy pint.