India Red Ale | Bootlegger's Brewery


Brewed by:
Bootlegger's Brewery
California, United States
bootleggersbrewery.com
Style: American Amber / Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): not listed
Availability: Limited (brewed once)
Notes / Commercial Description:
No notes at this time.
Added by Halcyondays on 01-30-2011
This beer is retired; no longer brewed.
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Ratings: 3 | Reviews: 2
3.58/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Bootlegger's
A: The beer pours a dark amber, as advertised, with a finger or so of off-white head.
S: Intensely fruity to begin with. Lots of pineapple and grapefruit on the front end. The malts start to come through after the fact with caramel and toffee leading the way. A slight toasted character exists, also.
T: Pineapple and grapefruit start things off on the tongue, too. A solid maltiness of caramel, toffee, and bread, but there does seem to be just a little bit of alcohol.
M: The body and carbonation are both what I would call medium.
D: I would have preferred a more hop forward approach here, but this wasn't bad at all.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Bootlegger's
A: The beer pours a dark amber, as advertised, with a finger or so of off-white head.
S: Intensely fruity to begin with. Lots of pineapple and grapefruit on the front end. The malts start to come through after the fact with caramel and toffee leading the way. A slight toasted character exists, also.
T: Pineapple and grapefruit start things off on the tongue, too. A solid maltiness of caramel, toffee, and bread, but there does seem to be just a little bit of alcohol.
M: The body and carbonation are both what I would call medium.
D: I would have preferred a more hop forward approach here, but this wasn't bad at all.
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3.77/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Bootlegger's,
A: Pours a light red, light haziness, soft white head.
S: Sweet crystal/red malt, sugary, biscuity.
T: Good overall malt flavour not overbearing as many in this category can beer. Hop flavour is inviting with predominantly piney flavours with some grass and light citrus.
M: Medium-bodied, crisp carbonation, smooth.
D: Well made for a hoppy red ale. As a pilot batch I think they should go with this, flavour is real close to a 4 for me.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Bootlegger's,
A: Pours a light red, light haziness, soft white head.
S: Sweet crystal/red malt, sugary, biscuity.
T: Good overall malt flavour not overbearing as many in this category can beer. Hop flavour is inviting with predominantly piney flavours with some grass and light citrus.
M: Medium-bodied, crisp carbonation, smooth.
D: Well made for a hoppy red ale. As a pilot batch I think they should go with this, flavour is real close to a 4 for me.
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India Red Ale from Bootlegger's Brewery
Beer rating:
3.7 out of
5 with
3 ratings
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