4th Of July Beer
Craftsman Brewing Co.

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From:
Craftsman Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 5.95%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 17, 2012
Added:
Jul 03, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Rated: 3.75 by ste5venla from California

Aug 17, 2012
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Reviewed by PeprSprYoFace from California

4/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Bruery Provisions shop. In a 4th of July flight. About a 3-4 oz pour. Pours a nice amber/red/orange color. Film for a head with a bubbly ring. Nice lacing.

Aroma is amber-ey. Needs some hop aroma. I like hoppy ambers. Not much to say about the aroma.

Taste is good. Nice maltiness at first then a nice hop bit with a bit of flavor. Pretty tasty. Not super flavorful though.

Mouthfeel is nice and dry with a good carb.

Overall a refreshing summer amber. Good but not amazing. Try it if you see it.
Jul 09, 2011
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Reviewed by brokensail from California

3.38/5  rDev -8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Provisions

A: The pour on this a cloudy amber color with a big white head.

S: Lots of hops on the nose, which is quite nice.  Big citrus and floral notes with a bit of grass.  There is some candy-like sweetness and a bit of toast and toffee maltiness.

T: There is sort of a tea-like flavor with a moderate bitterness.  Some grassy hops and light floral notes are pretty much the bulk of the hop flavor.  Some bready malts and a bit of toffee sweetness.

M: The body is medium and the carbonation is also medium.

O: The nose was pretty nice, but the flavor was not quite as good or enjoyable.
Jul 05, 2011
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Reviewed by Halcyondays from California

3.65/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at Beachwood BBQ,

A: Pours a light to medium amber with a somewhat fizzy off-white head, solid lace and retention.

S: Noticable pine, American hop aroma.

T: Some good crystal malt flavour. Pine needles, grapefruit and some melon rind form the hop characteristics. Pretty standard red ale flavour.

M: Medium-bodied, smooth, easy going on the palate.

O: A nice American red ale, there's nothing to blow you away here, but nothing bad either.
Jul 03, 2011