Native Amber Red IPA
COOP Ale Works

Native Amber Red IPANative Amber Red IPA
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From:
COOP Ale Works
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #30
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,421
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 14.43%
Reviews:
76
Ratings:
206
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 25, 2023
Added:
Mar 26, 2009
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  63
Native Amber is an audacious blend of hops and malt. Caramel and biscuit notes carry the Cascade and Cluster hop additions through to an enjoyably round finish. The malt complexity proves rich and the dry-hopped character is invigorating.

55 IBU
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Ratings by tyler_aks:
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Rated by tyler_aks from Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

Jul 02, 2014
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Reviewed by Holistervildercamp from Oklahoma

5/5  rDev +28.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
What happened to those pint cans?
This mamajama is ale in all it's local glory. (Not the ingredients, but the vibe). No bitter from Oklahoma existed before it....far as I know.
Aug 25, 2023
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.21/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
$5 on-draught at the Painted Horse, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Hop profile is floral with hints of marmalade and herb. Malt backbone is slightly bready and toasty. Amber malt is evident.

A bit dry on the palate but still refreshing.

I don't know that this is a top tier red IPA, but it's certainly drinkable and enjoyable even if the hop profile lacks sufficient punch.

C+ / ABOVE AVERAGE
Aug 24, 2021
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Reviewed by hefe300 from Oklahoma

4.46/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Reddish copper pour with nice lacing.
Nose is fruity, almost tropical with a dank, bready finish.
Taste is similar. Hop forward then the malt delivers balance. There is backbone and complexity.
This is good. I love a hoppy amber beer and this is a lovely example.
Jan 31, 2021
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Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas

4.07/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Another monday morning casino beer.

Poured into a glass from the can. A deep brownish amber color, clear, one finger head and whispy lace.

Aroma is great. Lovely hops smells and taste, ahhh cascade, gotta love 'em.

The feel is thick and bold, a bit more like a stronger, heavier IPA, but retaining some amber character.

Overall I'm rating it as I am because i like it.
Jun 01, 2020
 
 
Rated: 3.55 by Myboymi from Kansas

Apr 16, 2019
 
Rated: 2 by doggietuna from Oklahoma

Jan 12, 2019
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Rated by Jasonthebeerguru from Oklahoma

3.44/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This beer is good. Was a little disappointed by the overall taste. It was more like and ale.
Nov 20, 2018
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
In fall 2016, I bought a pack of 12 ounce cans. I'm just now transcribing my notes in this review. It proved to be a very good amber that really grew on me. It had decent hop, though the malts are apparent too. In any case, I wish COOP beers were more widely distributed. I buy them when I visit family in Tulsa.
Aug 13, 2018
 
Rated: 3.56 by corywalston from North Dakota

Jun 28, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

Jun 24, 2018
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Reviewed by KLHBB from Arkansas

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Gorgeous red brown, small but fluffy head with lacing that lasts;smells of caramel and bread, sweet malt and a slight hop bite. Light feel, overall very good.
Apr 29, 2018
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Reviewed by RedhawkPoke from Oklahoma

3.99/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Beer pours a murky dark red body with a creamy white head. Nice amount of head retention and lacing left behind while drinking the beer.

S: Hop aromas are very upfront here. The beer has a strong pine like nose. The beer's malt build leans more towards biscuit aromas and caramel notes.

T: Beer has a solid amount of pine like flavors along with some sweet malt pieces. The hops give a dank evergreen taste, and the malt profile leads to sweeter flavors.

M: Solid feel for the beer. Lacks much spice that other ambers have. Beer, however, has a stronger sweet flavor than most of the style.

O: Nice hoppy amber. Wish the beer had a stronger spice presence, but a very nice amber regardless.
Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by pearlythepirate from Oklahoma

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by craigbelly from Iowa

Sep 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by evanwoertz from California

Jul 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by BlackBeerDown from Arkansas

Jul 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.2 by redshield3 from Virginia

Jul 11, 2017
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Reviewed by OklahomaBeerDrinker38 from Oklahoma

4.52/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Love this beer. Has always been one of my favorites

Look: Great caramel color.
Smell: Smells mainly of malt with a hint of pine.
Taste: Definitely agree with the label. Great taste of both caramel and biscuit. Has a mild hop flavor indicative of what I would imagine a "Red IPA" to taste like.
Feel: Very smooth beer for being 6.5% ABV. I would describe it as having a medium body. Not heavily carbonated, but sufficient.
Overall: This is one of my favorite beers. Never had any other beer labeled "Red IPA", but I think this beer fits the label pretty well. Definitely has the malt characteristics of a red ale, but also has a slight hoppiness that you wouldn't expect in a typical red ale. Overall, I would rate this as a very great beer.
Jun 24, 2017
Native Amber Red IPA from COOP Ale Works
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 206 ratings