Red Swingline
Trinity Brewing Company

Red SwinglineRed Swingline
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From:
Trinity Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Wild Ale
ABV:
4.1%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.18 | pDev: 8.13%
Reviews:
54
Ratings:
394
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 17, 2021
Added:
Apr 06, 2013
Wants:
  61
Gots:
  40
A wild and sour session IPA. Brewed with three heavily fruity hops, coriander, and tangerine zest the profile is definitely American in focus. Aged in French Oak Chardonnay barrels with souring Lactobacillus, funky Brettanomyces yeast, and dry-hopped in each individual barrel. This beer is a definite wow moment.

pH 3.6
100 IBU
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Ratings by eawolff99:
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Rated by eawolff99 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +7.7%

May 02, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.46 by Dmbphoenix from New York

Dec 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.82 by caffeinelogic from New York

Apr 16, 2020
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Presents with a bubble show above the hazy amber liquid, building into a one finger head; retention is acceptable though it drops to a film, leaving a few spots

Smell: Acetic green apple aromatics with tangerine pith, juniper, white wine grape, coriander and a funky character

Taste: Acetic tangerine pith forward with a funky barnyard aspect building; the juniper and green apple sourness builds significantly, through the finish, along with the coriander and a vinous, white wine character

Mouthfeel: Light body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A "primitive" IPA (wild ale) creation, it is interesting but not overly enjoyable to my palate as I am not a fan of most hoppy sours
Jun 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Corkykab from New Jersey

Feb 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by Dicers from California

Dec 19, 2018
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Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado

4.16/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Murky, brownish-orange body; lasting, one-finger thick head. Funky brett aroma; citrus and sour notes; lemony. Lemon and orange juice flavor infused with a heavy dose of grapefruit; dull sourness. Medium body; prickly on the palate; tart.

Labeled as a wild and sour session IPA, this may not be for everyone, but for those seeking such a thing, this is some fine stuff. In short, it comes across as a slightly tart and sour glass mix of orange and grapefruit juice. It is not too wild, certainly has little IPA quality to it, but delivers a fine sour ale experience.
Apr 16, 2018
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

4.15/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: First impression was wow, nearly a 1/4 inch layering of yeast lining the bottom of the bottle. A yeast wranglers dream. A good swirl towards the end pour releases a thick and yeasty slurry into my vessel. A thick, pulpy orange juice density and coloring adds vibrant to the appearance. Large visible particulate matter float about in suspension with a wax white head with a small bubbly covering. I really love the juicy pulp orange juice haziness.

S: Big wiff of sour peaches and apricot bursts upon the uncapping. Sour grapefruit and a twang of citrus is tart and twangy. A beautiful yeasty funkiness, some barn like scents, wet wood, musky hay and damp grains.

T: Tart tangerines and lemon sourness for flavor. Good puckering power. Fruity apricots and peaches are wet, juicy, and funky. The finish has tropical notes of grapefruit, sour pineapple, and sour citrus with a sharp and defined nature and highlighting.

M: Creamy base malts, swirl this around the tongue a bit for some smooth and lush layering. Nice bite from the sour and acidic nature with a medium body, soft feel, and a lazy carbonation. Tart, twangy sour fruit after feel.

O: Overall I love my hops and tropical fruit ipa bombs. This neatly ties everything into one nice sour package, a low abv%, bursting with more hops and flavor then most doubles. At 4.1% this will change your mind about session style abv beers. Love the thick and juicy o.j. haze, creamy soft body and lush wet aroma of sour fruitiness. Love at first sight, very drinkable, sour tropical flavor.
- "but then, they switched from the Swingline to the Boston stapler, but I kept my Swingline stapler because it didn't bind up as much, and I kept the staples for the Swingline stapler and it's not okay because if they take my stapler then I'll set the building on fire..."
Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

Feb 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by cp45 from New Jersey

Sep 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

Aug 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by chossboss from Oregon

Aug 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by jhavs from New York

Jul 17, 2017
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

4.09/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2017-05-20
375ml waxed/capped bottle served in a snifter. Given to me by @mr-jj. Poured only about half out, so any particulate should still be in the bottle. If there's a date on the bottle, I don't see it right now.

Pours pretty clear, nice amber, with a smallish head and medium-low carbonation. Smell is mostly tart, maybe apricot.

Taste is an interesting blend of tart and bitter. Very strong flavors overall. Tangerine zest comes in clearly. Hoppy bitterness is definitely there.

Mouthfeel is light and smooth. Overall, quite tasty beer.
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Soneast from Wisconsin

May 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by NickThePyro from Washington

Apr 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by BeerAndFilm from Oregon

Apr 15, 2017
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Reviewed by zac16125 from South Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
RED swingline IPA Primitif
12.7 oz bottle into a Teku


Pour is somehwhat hazy, dark straw yellow, small bright white head, dissipates quickly with little lacing. Aroma is amazing, super super citrusy, aided by tart characters. Some juniper and pine notes to balance. Fantastic nose. Taste is citrus, huge citrus, somewhat tart, a bit of funk. Piney, floral notes. I don't know if I've ever had a beer that was able to accentuate hoppy notes by adding wild yeast as well as this beer; really impressive. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, effervescent carbonation, drinkability is good. I knew literally nothing about this beer prior to popping to top, and I have to say I was blown away. Exceptional offering.


4/4.75/ 4.5/ 4.5/4.5
Mar 12, 2017
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Reviewed by Gmann from New York

3.69/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a muddy golden color, like a mixture of apple juice and apple cider. There is a small grayish head that quickly goes away.

The aroma is tart and oaky. Some fruit notes, perhaps apricot. The aroma is bright and inviting.

The taste is quite oaky and lemony. Very tart, not quite sour. Definite fruit notes, apricot and peach. There is an earthy bitterness but not much else from the hops.

The feel is light with prickly carbonation. Tart throughout the palate.

A clean tart beer with subtle fruitiness. Not much of an IPA.
Mar 05, 2017
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