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Rocco Red Ale
Bootlegger's Brewery

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From:
Bootlegger's Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
7.1%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 14.97%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
82
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 16, 2020
Added:
Mar 21, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  23
Red Ale with a balanced bitterness and dry hopped with classic American hops
Malts – 2 Row Barley, Special Roast, Crystal 60, Munich, Crystal 90
Hops – Nugget, Columbus, Chinook, Cascade
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Ratings by Amp:
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Rated by Amp from Oklahoma

3.56/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Mar 17, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 1 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Feb 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.8 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Aug 24, 2019
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Rated by evanwoertz from California

4.48/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
quintessential american red. unbelievably strong taste, heavy feel and a soapy finish. best version of a common style.
May 03, 2019
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Reviewed by JakeDoesAmerica from California

4.22/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
I almost always love reds, so no surprise that I like this one.

However, the first time I tried it, it was in a glass from the tap. It seemed better to me than this time, drinking it from a bottle. Probably because the flavors got stirred up before and the fact that I had fries.. Definitely recommend with fries!
Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.76 by Jbean9021 from California

Jul 30, 2018
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

3.88/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce bottle into a tulip snifter. Bottled maybe 7/2016, had 6/11/17.

Pours a cloudy reddish orange, with a three inch creamy, lasting head and lots of foamy lacing. Aromas of some citrus and herbal hops, yeast, toffee, a little wheaty. The taste is malt, resiny hops, caramel, grapefruit, a little bready. Fair amount of hop bitterness up front. Smooth, a bit dry, a decent medium body, well carbonated on the high side.

Surprisingly fresh, if it’s as old as I think. Nothing unique. But a good amber/red and enjoyable.
Mar 14, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrcraft from California

Nov 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.45 by Lucnifter from California

Jun 05, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by fthegiants from California

May 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by SGR1220 from California

May 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.4 by Jacob17 from Maine

Mar 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Bubbawilly88 from California

Mar 12, 2017
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Reviewed by IvoryFoxhole from Virginia

3.92/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Date suggests 12 oz bottle is late July 2016. Oh boy. Poured into Teku glass.

L: Shockingly, beer is mostly clear red/amber. 2F head, good retention, nice lacing and ring.

S: Roasty malts, some citrus still hanging about, some yeast. Earthy. Not bad for age.

T: Best I can say is it tastes like a nice crisp autumn day. Malts are a bit forward, pretty earthy. Solid, but unspectacular. A little bit of ABV heat at the end.

F: Light bodied, medium carbonation. Balance is OK, construction is close. It's not a crusher with the higher ABV. Probably would be best if that was a few notches down.

O: Decent, if a little boozy red ale.
Mar 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by flyersfan900 from Virginia

Jan 31, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Jan 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Jan 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by batt6343 from Texas

Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mpenske from California

Nov 25, 2016
Rocco Red Ale from Bootlegger's Brewery
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 82 ratings