Late Red
Shepherd Neame Ltd

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From:
Shepherd Neame Ltd
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
33
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2016
Added:
Dec 09, 2003
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by BlackHaddock:
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England

3.15/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Clear 500ml bottle, best before Aug 09, drank Nov 08.

Poured into a Hoegaarden Grand Cru glass.

Deep amber reddy coloured beer with a good off white foaming head (at first).

Claims to be an Autumn Hop Ale, there was a hoppy aroma, but not very strong, I detected more sweetness like moslasses and caramel/toffee.

Tangy and spritzy, it tastes almost sharp and with a dryness that bites. It gets drier in the aftertaste as well.

The rear label says it is rich, well it isn't in my opinion, it is a bit watery for a 4.5% brew with very little depth of body.

Not the best beer from this brewery, that I believe produces too many average beers instead of concentrating on their better, core products.
Nov 22, 2008
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.36 by 5EKF from Illinois

Dec 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Martine from England

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.78 by Egertown_Brew from Switzerland

Dec 15, 2015
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Rated by PatricLind from Sweden

4.26/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The "autumn beer"?
Oct 29, 2015
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Reviewed by Mark13 from Poland

3.36/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Bottle 05-2016. Aroma of toffee, herbs and strong iron. Beautiful dark red coloured beer, clear. Light tan, two fingered head, reduces to flat. Quite nice lacing. In taste british malts - caramel, toffee, but not very sweet. Earty and herbal aftertaste. There’s also very nice and slightly diacetyl. Full bodied, but refreshing. Medium herbal bitterness, grows during drinking. Carbonation is too strong at beginning, then turns very soft and dissapears. Alcohol isn’t sensible. Very nice, sessional beer, but with iron.
Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by wretchedabyss from England

Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by hansavijaticar from Croatia (Hrvatska)

Aug 02, 2015
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Rated by Sharpee1937 from England

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Strong tasting and quite hoppy.
Mar 20, 2015
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Rated by leandromundim

4/5  rDev +11.1%
Aroma puxado para o lúpulo, sabor sedoso, levemente maltado com final amargo, mas sem exagero. Cerveja equilibrada, boa pro frio.
Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by rmehughes from Indiana

Jun 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by endless1408 from England

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Craigale from England

Feb 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by vinicole from England

Jan 04, 2014
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.18/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Bottled.
Pous a reddish brown body with medium quality white head. ]
Aroma is somewhat grassy and some fruity notes.
Some muted bitterness. Nothing special.
Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dave1999 from North Carolina

Oct 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by pin from Australia

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by innominat from Ireland

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Pelicanrocks from England

Feb 05, 2013
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Reviewed by jonb5 from England

3.88/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Half litre bottle, poured into pint glass. Dark auburn colour, clear, one finger tanned head, decent retention. Aroma was initially faint citrus, as it warmed there was a more pronounced Cascade smell, also had notes of farmyard. Tasted fruity, had notes of grapefruit. Bitterness was balanced, finish was long, bitter and wheaty. Medium body, well carbonated, slightly coarse feel. Overall good refreshing Pale Ale/ESB with decent character.
Dec 18, 2012
Late Red from Shepherd Neame Ltd
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 33 ratings