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Believer
Ninkasi Brewing Company
- From:
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #64 - ABV:
- 6.9%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #19,561 - Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 10.76%
- Reviews:
- 201
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 09, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 23, 2007
- Wants:
- 19
- Gots:
- 65
An Imperial American Red Ale.
Ninkasi website:
"6.9 % alc./vol. 60ibus. Always available in 22 oz bottles, and on draft."
Ninkasi website:
"6.9 % alc./vol. 60ibus. Always available in 22 oz bottles, and on draft."
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Ratings by mikesgroove:
Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
4.5/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This was fantastic. Just wanted to get that out of the way. Served chilled and poured into several pint glasses, this one was consumed on 09/07/2009.
The pour was marvelous. Rich dark amber in color with a nice brown consistency to it. A big head of off white comes up and over the top, settling down nicely into a pillow that never really lets go after that point. Really nice touches of lace ring the sides of the glass and complete the look rather well. Enormous aroma of earthy hops, sweet caramel and candy like sugar are damn near spot on. Warming it only serves to make it sweeter. Wonderful touches of warm brown sugar are the first thing I notice. Smooth, super smooth. Big, nearly full bodied feel here delivers tons of bready malts and an overpowering dose of caramel flavor. Just about perfect. Warming up brings out more candied sugar and just the most sweet malt flavors I could imagine. Nice dose of hops on the finish just brings the whole thing together really quite nicely.
Overall this was just superb. A style I don't get to see to often, but if it came out like this I would be dying to try it. Really just top notch and a cut above the rest. I would have to recommend this to anyone.
Sep 10, 2009The pour was marvelous. Rich dark amber in color with a nice brown consistency to it. A big head of off white comes up and over the top, settling down nicely into a pillow that never really lets go after that point. Really nice touches of lace ring the sides of the glass and complete the look rather well. Enormous aroma of earthy hops, sweet caramel and candy like sugar are damn near spot on. Warming it only serves to make it sweeter. Wonderful touches of warm brown sugar are the first thing I notice. Smooth, super smooth. Big, nearly full bodied feel here delivers tons of bready malts and an overpowering dose of caramel flavor. Just about perfect. Warming up brings out more candied sugar and just the most sweet malt flavors I could imagine. Nice dose of hops on the finish just brings the whole thing together really quite nicely.
Overall this was just superb. A style I don't get to see to often, but if it came out like this I would be dying to try it. Really just top notch and a cut above the rest. I would have to recommend this to anyone.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3.61/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had this on draft.
A: pours a dark, blood red with an off white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: not much if a smell; subtle sweetness
T: roasted toffee taste; subtle floral notes with an earthy aftertaste
M: full bodied and pretty smooth overall
D: nice feel and taste combo; nice beer
May 09, 2022A: pours a dark, blood red with an off white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: not much if a smell; subtle sweetness
T: roasted toffee taste; subtle floral notes with an earthy aftertaste
M: full bodied and pretty smooth overall
D: nice feel and taste combo; nice beer
Reviewed by the_benskii from Washington
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours ruby with foamy head which subdues into a thin lace that clings onto the walls into a pint glass. Smells biscuity and after warming up a bit more caramel-like. Taste has a huge earthy hop upfront kick with a strong malt backbone and toasty after taste. Feel and carbonation is normal and overall a decent beer for the price.
Apr 14, 2018Reviewed by goinmobyle from Utah
4.31/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Deep red color and forms a thick, creamy head when poured right. A well-rounded taste, definitely red!, with the imperial side peeking through the full malty body. @ 6.9%, packs a punch!
Mar 10, 2018Reviewed by RB3 from Washington
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
A good dark pour. Smells OK but there is the sad hint of what is to come: A beautiful beer from an amazing brewery that tastes watered down somehow. Almost like it tries to reign in the hops and alcohol.
I worry that this is Ninkasi's new direction as a brewery.
Feb 16, 2018I worry that this is Ninkasi's new direction as a brewery.
Reviewed by Lingenbrau from Oregon
4.06/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Believer pours just as it should claiming the title 'Double Red'. It's aged brick appearance is exceptionally clean, and even more beautiful when held to light as ruby red highlights shine. The khaki, foamy head lingers around the circumference and just paints the glass with spots from head to toe.
Caramel, brown sugar, and sappy, earthy hops swarm out of the glass. A heavy malt sweetness is perceived in the aroma alone with suggestions of raisin and cooked dark cherries.
Very much brown sugary, the intense flavor is met with warmed biscuits, a heavy smear of caramel, and a hefty dose of pine. A wonderful rye like spice tingles on the front of the tongue.
The feel is quite polarizing. It is initially abundant with sweetness, but the floral bitterness seems to linger on forever. The spicy quality is enhanced by a solid medium carbonation and a finishing dryness. Hard to say where this lies exactly, but as with moth Ninkasi beers, I'd give the edge to the bitter side of the spectrum.
As far as reds go, this is pretty damn solid. Maybe a bit more aggressive than most might like, but this is in my wheelhouse. It's intensely bold and interesting, and I'd suggest it to anyone who is seeking just that. Cheers.
Jan 17, 2018Caramel, brown sugar, and sappy, earthy hops swarm out of the glass. A heavy malt sweetness is perceived in the aroma alone with suggestions of raisin and cooked dark cherries.
Very much brown sugary, the intense flavor is met with warmed biscuits, a heavy smear of caramel, and a hefty dose of pine. A wonderful rye like spice tingles on the front of the tongue.
The feel is quite polarizing. It is initially abundant with sweetness, but the floral bitterness seems to linger on forever. The spicy quality is enhanced by a solid medium carbonation and a finishing dryness. Hard to say where this lies exactly, but as with moth Ninkasi beers, I'd give the edge to the bitter side of the spectrum.
As far as reds go, this is pretty damn solid. Maybe a bit more aggressive than most might like, but this is in my wheelhouse. It's intensely bold and interesting, and I'd suggest it to anyone who is seeking just that. Cheers.
Reviewed by VeganUndead from Virginia
3.58/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Boring. Would have enjoyed it more either way, if it had more malty sweetness, or more hoppy bitterness, but its actually just middle of the road boring
Jul 11, 2017Reviewed by crimsonfloyd from California
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Dense reddish brown with cream color head. Smells of roses and berries with a caramel scent as it heats up. Wonderful taste of strawberries and a granular malt dimension. Hops have a grapefruit taste on the finish. Overall, a stellar red ale.
Jun 24, 2017Reviewed by Keemohoppy from Colorado
3.82/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Easy drinking double red (never had such a thing). Color is a cloudy, dark amber. Robust hop aroma. Very flavorful but not overwhelming. Pairable but could stand on its own as well.
Jun 24, 2017
Believer from Ninkasi Brewing Company
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
542 ratings
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