Red Eye P.A
Odd Side Ales

Red Eye P.ARed Eye P.A
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From:
Odd Side Ales
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American IPA
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 9.16%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
61
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 18, 2018
Added:
Aug 06, 2014
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  7
A ridiculous rampage of ruthless rowdy hops in a rebellious rusty red ale.
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Ratings by lochef81:
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Rated by lochef81 from Michigan

4/5  rDev +4.7%

Aug 26, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by DanJ1979 from Michigan

Apr 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Aug 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.91 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Aug 12, 2017
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

3.73/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 FL OZ. bottle
Served in an IPA glass

This beer pours rust colored with copper highlights. It is topped with a couple inches of tan head that leaves a little lacing.

I get some malty and earthy notes along with some spiciness like rye and tea.

The taste is pretty much like it smells. It tastes malty and spicy with some tea flavor and mild bitterness in the finish.

Medium, chalky mouthfeel

I didn't check the date on the single when I bought it. It is basically a red ale at 8-9 months old.
Apr 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.74 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by BLZR from Michigan

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.66 by uccle81 from Michigan

Jan 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Raime from Korea (North)

3.15/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
OddSide Ales Red Eye P.A.

Well ladies and gentleman as always it has been fun rediscovering something I have loved so much. By unfortunately due to current life circumstances this will likely be my last review for a while. Could be days, weeks, maybe even months but it won't be as consistent and often as it has been over the past month. Anyway, on to the review.

Look - Bottle is a gusher and demands to be poured the second the top pops. Pours a deep dark cherry red with a finger and a half of off white head that retains well and decreases slowly though leaves a cap of froth on top of the drink. Beer is impenetrable by the lighting in this room so the carbonation is completely impossible to get a read on. Lacing remnants are very slight and mostly concentrated towards the top of the glass. 3.5.

Smell - Very malt forward consisting of a pungent flax bread and sweet cherry initial introduction met in the midfield by a heavily toasted aspects. Hops are floral and only come through in moderate waves. 3.5.

Taste - Extremely malt heavy with flax and dark breads along with a noticable bitter almost earthy hoppiness. There is a large presence of onions and garlic attributed to stale hops so the beer is clearly quite old and lacking a best by date. Despite that, this is one of the more drinkable ' onion bombs ' I have had. 3.

Feel - Body is underwhelming and quite dead in terms of carbonation. Some creamyness comes through due to the retained cap of what was once the head 3.

Overall - Wasn't bad, though wasn't particularly good. A very average beer in my opinion. Pass in the future for sure. 3..
Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by tommy5 from Michigan

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.21 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Feb 16, 2015
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Rated by Bobsbigbeershow

3.43/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Another strong showing from Odd Side. If you're looking for a slight twist on your IPA, give the Red Eye a try. -Joe
Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by LukeK from Indiana

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.53 by MaxPowers from Michigan

Dec 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by rjcoy06 from Michigan

Dec 18, 2014
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Reviewed by SerialTicker from Michigan

3.67/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
$2.49 single that should have been pulled from the shelf -- realized it's dated 3/14/14. Could be an 8, but I'm pretty certain it's a 3. Yikes...

Appearance: Hard pour gave a creamy finger of beige head that dies down to a ring around the glass. The beer is a really hazy beer bottle sort of color. Nice pour.

Smell: "Red" smelling. It has that sort of aroma -- whatever that means -- with a fair amount of rye. Hops are there a decent bit, surprisingly. Earthy and herbal notes accent the rye and "red" malt aroma. Surely not as hop heavy as it was fresh, but it still smells very good.

Taste/feel: Definitely past its peak -- I get that feeling mid-sip -- but still much better than many at-their-freshest Rye IPAs out there. There's mostly a rye flavor with some lingering earthiness and herbs. Pleasant somewhat bitter finish. The feel is about moderate, with a really high, prickly carbonation that's just a little too much, I think.

It's a decent beer. I'm sure I'd prefer it if the bottle wasn't 9 months old, but even as it is, it's a respectable brew from Odd Side.
Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by hopnado from Michigan

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by FaradayUncaged from Michigan

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Nov 24, 2014
Red Eye P.A from Odd Side Ales
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 61 ratings