Destinatian Honey Red Ale
Natian Brewery

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From:
Natian Brewery
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
2.99 | pDev: 23.75%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 23, 2019
Added:
Mar 27, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.69/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Sunday, January 20, 2019 6:09 PM
Tap to plastic cup
Sight: amber dark orange, minimal head, some lacing
smell very good, aroma of malt
Taste: Bitter, Sweet
Mouth feel: Flat, low carbonation
Overall: Good beer
Jan 23, 2019
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Reviewed by cbarrett4 from Oregon

2.28/5  rDev -23.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Okay, I respect the hell out of these guys for what they are doing. But for a 'honey red ale'... this lands way off the mark.

A - normal reddish copper hue, average head

S - some fruit poking out, but dominated by an overall smoky quality (which I like in my wine... not so in my beer)

T - tastes of an old re-lit cigar... not really any other way to describe it, though there is a little malt coming through, no real sweetness at all

M - good texture but marred by the overall astringency

D - I couldn't finish it... I actually had two sips and tossed the rest.

Again, I am just being fair here; I am not bashing anybody. Like I said, I love these guys, I love what they do, but this brew just tasted 'off' and the overall smoky quality marred what could have been a subtle and rewarding beverage.
Aug 11, 2010