Red-oric - Beer Camp #65 (Best Of Beer Camp: Imperial Red Ale)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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From:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 10.26%
Reviews:
222
Ratings:
616
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 27, 2016
Added:
Jun 08, 2012
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  14
Chico, CA—July 18, 2013—Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is highlighting the best of its 2012 Beer Camp sessions with a new variety 12-pack featuring three hop-forward brews.

#95 Imperial Red Ale—Our aggressive Imperial Red Ale is a massive mix of smooth malts and West Coast hops that have no patience for the lupulin leery. This crimson beer starts with caramel-like malt flavor that can’t suppress the assertive, citrusy hop finale.
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Ratings by baklo:
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Rated by baklo from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.3%

Oct 15, 2012
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Reviewed by DrinkThemAll from California

3.53/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Very light bodied, with minimal flavor. Guess I was expecting more out of this one. Minimal head and no lacing. At 8.5% it is very easy to drink. Probably would not revisit this one again.
Aug 27, 2016
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.64/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Cloudy dark amber red, tan head. Bland citrus hops atop a body of malt and slight dirt. Taste is almost toasty with the heavy earth notes, caramel tries to bridge but not up to the task, hops clash a bit. Pieces taste great, whole not so much. Feels at war with itself, doesn't elevate on the palate at all, but does have decent depth
Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 2.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.8/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
2012 vintage, so rating set to current average.

Specialty malt fruitiness, toasted notes, muted grapefruit, cantaloupe, pine, and floral hops form the aroma. Hops are still strong.

Flavor is similar, with a bitter finish. The fruity and floral hops greet the palate initially, fading to deeply toasted and lightly roasted malt notes toward the finish. Nice malt presence, though the balance is still toward hops.

I like this a lot more than the rating indicates.
Jul 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ovaltine from Indiana

May 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Falcone from North Carolina

Apr 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by Spaceman_Jer from Colorado

Apr 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bluehende from Delaware

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.52 by Gkruszewski from New York

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.44 by Richard32

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DeanCHS1980 from Kentucky

Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ncstateplaya from North Carolina

Sep 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by malfunxion from New York

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.72 by GregDuB65 from Missouri

Aug 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jul 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Can_if_you_can from Minnesota

Jul 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

May 28, 2014
Red-oric - Beer Camp #65 (Best Of Beer Camp: Imperial Red Ale) from Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 616 ratings