Manheim Red
JoBoy's Brew Pub

Transcribed from notes:

Would The Baron be proud? A finger of light-tan head upon arrival that was gone as I drank my way through the sampler (served in schooner glasses, BTW). Color was a deep reddish-amber with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a slight fruitiness to go with the caramel maltiness mentioned on the cheat sheet. Mouthfeel was medium with a red raspberry flavor on the tongue. Interesting. It reminded me of some of the early reds/ambers with the current trend towards more hops. Finish had a slight malty sweetness, but it was not overwhelming.

Today is Su, 14 October 2018 & the occasion of Oh, Boy, It's JoBoy's New Beer Sunday (Week 712). I bought a Variety sixer of bottles on my last visit & I got pics taken, resized & approved yesterday, so all systems are green & go.

From the Bottle: "Irish Style Red Ale"; "Our Manheim Red is malt-focused with a slight caramel sweetness and a slight roasted dryness in the finish. Medium body with a balance more towards malt than hops. As one of our flagship beers, it is a true crowd-pleaser and keeps you coming back for more."; "At JoBoy's we specialize in hand crafted beer & authentic southern BBQ."; "22 IBU".

Being as it is now identified as an Irish Red Ale, I have submitted a change request. I will be bearing this style change in mind as I revisit this beer.

A Pop! of the cap, a slow, gentle C-Line pour & I was off & running. Or was I often running? Like for the bus. No matter. It did me a solid by forming just under two fingers of dense, foamy, rocky, tawny head with very good retention, leaving nice lacing in its wake as it fell. Color was a pretty Deep Amber/Light Copper to Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Sigh. Nose smelled of toffee, caramel & toasted coconut (?). That last really threw me, but I swear that I smelled it in there. Honest. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full, approaching but not achieving creaminess. The taste was definitely caramel & toffee, but that was about it. No coconut, making me shake my head in abject disbelief. Hmm. Anyway, it tasted really good! In looking at the Style Guide, it is not terribly different from an American Amber/Red Ale, but it remains the sort of thing that hearkens back to the mid-to-late-1980s as brewpubs were just beginning to appear. I have been into better beer since 1985 & I well remember the early days, but it was only when I tasted Victory Hop Devil for the first time that I realized that I was a hophead. This beer was NOT going to scratch that particular itch, but it did evoke a sense of nostalgia. It was malty, but not cloyingly sweet. I would drink this over their Lititz Springs Lager as one of their flagships with little to no compunction. Finish was semi-sweet, but it was a good beer overall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Had this on 2010-06-04 at the brew pub (from tasting notes)

A - Slightly hazy ruby red with a one-finger tan head

S - Mild bread and even milder caramel

T - Medium roasted malt, caramel, candy sugar, mild bitterness (I'll guess ~20 IBU) and a little sweet/sour aftertaste. Very good.

M - Medium body, mild carbonation, a little oily, which I liked.

D - Easy drinkin' brew

JoBoy's amber ale, served on-tap at the brewpub.

A: The ale has a dark amber color, not so dark that you'd confuse it with the porter but dark enough. A white head, contrasting with the darkness, sits contentedly.

S: The aroma is nondescript, rarely showing off the darker caramel malts that lurk beneath. Even the amber's hoppiness is muted.

T: The taste really works for this beer, plenty of malts and a firm hoppiness, assertive even. The caramel malts share the stage with darker chocolate malts, deepening the amber's flavor. As the first wave of malts slide away, the hops take their place with a citrusy strength. Both flavors, malts stronger than hops, are present in the finish.

M: The prevailing malt body smoothes things out, making the flavors sit nicely together. There are, though, enough hops to keep me interested.

D: An approachable amber, a nice choice before transitioning to the IPA.

I had this on two occasions at the brewpub in Manheim - first was a sample and this was a full pint served on tap. I am told the abv is 5.5% from the owner.

A - The color is dark copper w/ subtle chill hazed appearance and 2 fingers of light beige w/ an ultra-fine bead

S - The aroma has subtle red fruit scent w/ mild diacetyl and hints of pine from the hops. There is a subtle yeast note w/ light berry odor

M - The feel has subtle balanced bitterness and moderately high carbonation on first sip w/ a light sweetness and gentle toasted texture from malt w/ subtle ringwood yeast tang from mid point on w/ a semi-dry finish

T - The flavor has mild malt sweetness w/ fruity yeast flavor and light accent of caramel w/ slight creamy note w/ a buttery taste accenting the malt. The mild bite of spice from the hop in the tail end serves to balance only -no real hop flavor other than slight herbal tinges. The taste has a layered fruit and creamy malt w/ mild caramel interplay and finish seems toasty.

D - I found this to be a drinkable beer, pretty standard and decently constructed, but not one I really want more than a pint of to be honest. I do think it goes with with barbecue which is the establishments prime focus, so I give it a good score in the drinkability dept.

A-Golden kissed amber with a thin off-white head that left spotty lace.

S-Light caramel sweetness and a touch of earthy hops.

T-A touch more hop pop on the palate, especially with some warming. A malt forward brew with caramel malt in the forefront but it never becomes too sweet. Earthy, with a hint of citrus zing, hops in the background adding support.

M-Medium-light bodied with light lingering flavours.

D-Decent enough. Nothing crazy for sure but has enough body and flavour to hold it's own alongside my pulled pork BBQ sandwich. An easy drinker that could act as a gateway beer for the BMC crowd.