Red
Lancaster Brewery Company Ltd

RedRed
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From:
Lancaster Brewery Company Ltd
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Brown Ale
Ranked #69
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,736
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 12.3%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 13, 2022
Added:
Sep 12, 2010
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by Antonius08:
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Rated by Antonius08 from Florida

4/5  rDev +9.3%

May 01, 2012
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.69/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle, a Christmas present from my nephew Einar, thanks! ABV is 4.9%. Copper coloured beer, moderate off-white head, nice lacing. Moderate malty aroma, notes of bakery and caramel, hints of red fruits. The flavour is fairly malty with distinct notes of caramel and brown bread, in a blind test I might first mistake this ale for a German dunkel. The earthy hops in the finish are more pronounced than in most dunkels, though. A very drinkable beer!
May 13, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by Hayley_86 from Netherlands

Dec 08, 2018
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Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation

3.68/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear dark copper beer with 3-finger off-white head, good retention., some laces.
Smell - caramel malts., fruit cake.
Taste - caramel malts, cherry hues, grassy hops.
Light body, smooth carbonation.
Sep 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by SimcoeKid from California

Sep 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.25 by BogAl from Indiana

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.65 by Drummermean from England

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Druss157 from New Jersey

Nov 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by beernads from Florida

Aug 22, 2013
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.16/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Very dark chestnut/amber. Thick tan head.
Sour metallic malt on the nose.
Maltiness continues when tasting but a rather harsh hop to finish.
Moderate feel.
Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jheezee from Texas

Aug 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by freewill35 from Indiana

Aug 25, 2012
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.53/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear 500ml bottle: best before the end of Feb 2013 and poured into an Abbot Ale glass tankard on 10th June 2012.

It's name suggests it might be red and as the bottle was clear it showed that colour! The head was a cream coloured affair of tight bubbles.

Malty and fruity in the nose and taste with a mini-hop finish. Fairly sweet feel in everything: the alcohol is nicely hidden and overall it gets a 'thumps up' from me without waving my arms around excitedly.
Jun 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by TeachChefs from Pennsylvania

May 13, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by JohnK17 from Pennsylvania

May 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by shrtstp2 from Ohio

Apr 28, 2012
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Reviewed by AtrumAnimus from Texas

3.01/5  rDev -17.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
This one pours a classic amber as expected from a beer called Red. The head is weak and white settling out quickly with very little lacing. My expectations are starting to go downhill after having just previously tried the Lancaster Black and being rather disappointed with it.

The nose is overwhelmed by bread and malt with subtle hops.

The taste is very bitter, almost identical to the black without the roasted malt flavors. Some vanilla, caramel and overwhelming and unbalanced hops. This one has a very bitter aftertaste that is not very pleasant and leads to needing water to cleanse the palate a few minutes later.

The mouthfeel is basically identical to water with very scant amounts of carbonation.

Overall another big disappointment for a beer that I had high hopes for after reading the flyer that came with it. I definitely will not be buying this one again.
Apr 27, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Horbar from Rhode Island

Apr 23, 2012
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Reviewed by budgood1 from Minnesota

4.04/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
pours out of the half litre bottle a chestnut brown colour, slightly hazed with suspended sediment and a light tan half inch head. appropriate lace left on the glass as i drink. the aroma is malt forward with aggressive toffee and caramel with a twist of red ripe fruitiness. the taste follows suit...chocolate and toffee, some caramel and coffee with a fruit cake undertone that really is appealing. mild, hay like hop profile with some minimal bitterness. for a session type ale this is pretty tasty as the yeast profile generates more flavours than your run of the mill red ales. the overall body is about what you would expect in a session ale with a smooth mouthfeel that at times can be considered watery, but the dearth of flavours sort of make up for that fact. finishes dry, and the drinkability is quite pleasant.

overall i'm quite pleased with this offering. a flavourful red ale with enough character to keep things interesting. would pair nicely with some fish and chips or stinky cheese. recommended.
Apr 19, 2012
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Reviewed by JoeBCBC from Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I gotta say, this is one of the easiest drinking and most tasty beers I have ever had. Got this beer from a local distributor rep giving out free samples and was a little apprehensive.

Aromas of hops and english malt with a slight breadiness.
Taste is HUGE for this low of an abv. Mildly sweet, but very balanced and drinkable.
Has become one of my favorites.
Apr 05, 2012
Red from Lancaster Brewery Company Ltd
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 28 ratings