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Sciaenhops
Swamp Head Brewery
- From:
- Swamp Head Brewery
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Red Ale
- ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 3.98 | pDev: 8.54%
- Reviews:
- 12
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 17, 2018
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Ratings by macrosmatic:
Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida
3.89/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bought this bottle at The Wetlands (Swamp Head tasting room). Reviewed from notes. Poured from the 750 mL bottle into a Russian River pint glass.
A: Deep amber in color, and has some chill haze but otherwise appears clear. One finger of off-white head forms with average retention, and moderate visible carbonation.
S: Grass, pine resin, and a bit of citrus rind hops up front, with a nice toasted malt noticeable in the background.
T: Follows the nose closely. Toasted malt with some sweet character and mild caramel flavors under a nice hoppiness up front (grapefruit, resin, grasses) but falls just on the hoppy side of balanced. Moderate bitterness with some malt sweetness in the hang.
M: The alcohol is noticeable, but stops short of being distracting. Nice full body, and good carbonation sensation.
O: This was an enjoyable drink and, while not my favorite example of style, I wouldn't hesitate to drink another if I found it on tap somewhere.
Aug 18, 2013A: Deep amber in color, and has some chill haze but otherwise appears clear. One finger of off-white head forms with average retention, and moderate visible carbonation.
S: Grass, pine resin, and a bit of citrus rind hops up front, with a nice toasted malt noticeable in the background.
T: Follows the nose closely. Toasted malt with some sweet character and mild caramel flavors under a nice hoppiness up front (grapefruit, resin, grasses) but falls just on the hoppy side of balanced. Moderate bitterness with some malt sweetness in the hang.
M: The alcohol is noticeable, but stops short of being distracting. Nice full body, and good carbonation sensation.
O: This was an enjoyable drink and, while not my favorite example of style, I wouldn't hesitate to drink another if I found it on tap somewhere.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3.11/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.11/5 rDev -21.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bottle: Poured a murky amber color ale with a large foamy head. Aroma of resinous and earthy hops is balanced against some sweet malt notes. Taste is a mix of light grapefruit notes with some earthy and resinous hops and huge sweet malt backbone. Body is full with good carbonation. Can’t say I really enjoy the hops varietal used in here and malt backbone was too sweet for the style.
Jul 15, 2016Rated by Graham19840 from Florida
4.37/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.37/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A very balanced red ale. Not overly malty or bitter. This beer has gotten better every year with little tweaks.
May 09, 2016Rated by rbenitez25 from Florida
3.99/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Very bitter/Hoppy nose with strong carbonated hoppyish front and back end.
Feb 27, 2016Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a slightly hazy coppery red color with off-white head. Pine hop aroma, caramel malts, and grain on the nose; follows onto the palate. Finishes with a great caramel malty note
Jun 07, 2015Reviewed by buckslayer50 from Florida
4.17/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.17/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Good, solid beer, bought it because of my love for catching redfish and dont regret but wont seek it out again.
Edit: I am going to seek it out again lol, at the time I wasnt used to imperial ales, now that I have grown to enjoy more of this style I am going to try this one again.
Feb 25, 2015Edit: I am going to seek it out again lol, at the time I wasnt used to imperial ales, now that I have grown to enjoy more of this style I am going to try this one again.
Sciaenhops from Swamp Head Brewery
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
73 ratings
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