Westside Red Ale
Chelsea Brewing Company

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From:
Chelsea Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+9 ratings needed
Avg:
3.33 | pDev: 0%
Ratings:
1 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 23, 2005
Added:
Mar 23, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

3.33/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
I’m told that the Chelsea Brewing Co. brews Westside Brewing Co.’s beers to their original recipes. This gives me reason to believe that the beer I drank at the Westside, simply labeled “Red Ale”, is distinct from Chelsea’s Sunset Red and warrants a separate listing.

The Westside Red has brilliant clarity though it’s not entirely red – it leans more towards amber. Slow rising bubbles feed a soft, tender head and fine, pervasive lace. The aroma is of garden-green hops woven to a malt backbone. ABV is unknown, but I’d put it near 6.5% if I had to guess.

The taste is defined by a unique bittering profile with prominent yeasts that will either grab you or lose you. Mouthfeel is slightly chalky.
Mar 23, 2005