Diablo Rojo
Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Pub
- From:
- Four Peaks Brewing Company - 8th Street Pub
- Arizona, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Red Ale
- ABV:
- 9.2%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 7.07%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 23, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 08, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Created for AZ Beer Week 2011, resurrected for AZ Beer Week 2014.
Double red ales are a high-octane combination of a red ale and an IPA. In other words, double reds have the pronounced caramel malt flavors of a red ale and the intense hoppy flavor and aroma of an IPA.
Ours is unique, however, because we added hops to each vessel: mash tun, kettle, whirlpool, hopback, and fermenter. So, saying that it’s going to be hoppy may be an understatement…
Diablo Rojo weighs in around 9.2% alcohol with 70 IBUs and is 13 SRM. For everyone else, that means it’s strong, hoppy, and has a deep ruby-red color.
Double red ales are a high-octane combination of a red ale and an IPA. In other words, double reds have the pronounced caramel malt flavors of a red ale and the intense hoppy flavor and aroma of an IPA.
Ours is unique, however, because we added hops to each vessel: mash tun, kettle, whirlpool, hopback, and fermenter. So, saying that it’s going to be hoppy may be an understatement…
Diablo Rojo weighs in around 9.2% alcohol with 70 IBUs and is 13 SRM. For everyone else, that means it’s strong, hoppy, and has a deep ruby-red color.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
4.09/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this beer a while back while in Scottsdale, Arizona visiting friends. I was thinking it was 4 or 5 years ago. The description says it hasn't been brewed since 2014. So, it's been a while. I like Red/Amber ales without much hop flavor. This one is a good marriage of ingredients for a Strong Ale.
Feb 23, 2025Reviewed by downhilldrift from Arizona
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.75/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
For a holiday seasonal, I wasn't too keen on this one. The Diablo was a hazy reddish-copper color, with a matching scent. Definitely sugary sweet taste on a caramel malt base. Wasn't too big a fan of this one, but it was a good break from the norm if you wanted something different. Pretty much a run of the mill winter seasonal, nothing too special.
Dec 20, 2011
Reviewed by BretSikkink from Mexico
3.78/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.78/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Served an attractive reddish-brown color with a scant foamy head forming inside the goblet. Other than the dearth of lacing, this is a fine look for this beer, billed as a Double Red Ale.
The nose is hoppy enough for the imperial billing, with pine, herbs, and a hint of citrus. Mildly floral presentation, presumably the house yeast which is quite prevalent. Malts are under-represented, and the alcohol is definitely noticeable.
Similar pattern in the flavor: strong hoppiness with broad complexity, but the malt falls down. Just not strong enough to balance. That's more than okay by me; I love this hop-centric brew that leaves the pale, toasted malt to carry the weight of much more assertive grains. The sharp alcohol may have been borne away by a sweeter malt bill, but I actually enjoy the sting of booze and bitter hops together.
Body is medium, full for a Red Ale but average for a Strong. Pretty slick and viscous, but not terrible. Finishes hoppy and spicy from the alcohol but still wet. Diablo Roja is one of the best one-off beers I've had from 4P. I would definitely give this one a shot.
*Note*
I classed this under Strong Ale and graded it as such due to the published 9.2% alcohol by volume. However, it is definitely closer to an Amber/Red Ale in spirit than, say, a barleywine. Don't go in expecting a bruiser, but it does pack a decent punch.
Mar 08, 2011The nose is hoppy enough for the imperial billing, with pine, herbs, and a hint of citrus. Mildly floral presentation, presumably the house yeast which is quite prevalent. Malts are under-represented, and the alcohol is definitely noticeable.
Similar pattern in the flavor: strong hoppiness with broad complexity, but the malt falls down. Just not strong enough to balance. That's more than okay by me; I love this hop-centric brew that leaves the pale, toasted malt to carry the weight of much more assertive grains. The sharp alcohol may have been borne away by a sweeter malt bill, but I actually enjoy the sting of booze and bitter hops together.
Body is medium, full for a Red Ale but average for a Strong. Pretty slick and viscous, but not terrible. Finishes hoppy and spicy from the alcohol but still wet. Diablo Roja is one of the best one-off beers I've had from 4P. I would definitely give this one a shot.
*Note*
I classed this under Strong Ale and graded it as such due to the published 9.2% alcohol by volume. However, it is definitely closer to an Amber/Red Ale in spirit than, say, a barleywine. Don't go in expecting a bruiser, but it does pack a decent punch.
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