Bobblehead Red
Coronado Brewing Company

 

Came in a standard pint a hazed ruby red with a half finger off white head atop,a little surprised by the haziness of the beer.Grassy and citric hops stand out most in the nose with a light sweet biscuit malt base underneath.The grassiness came thru on the palate as well along with citrus,a hefty caramel maltiness really kicks into overdrive in the finish.The hops seem a little raw but it's a well balanced "bigger" amber,not bad.

Appearance: Deep brick-red copper, mostly clear with a monster light cream coloured head that starts of frothy and chunky and eventually simmers down in to a more tightly knit foam leaving sporadic spots of lace and nice surface ring of creamy suds.

Aromatics: A nice subtle citrus sits atop lots of fresh dough right upfront, supported in the back by a sweet toffee and caramel malts and a faint indication of piney hops.

Taste: Walnut earthiness, with a citrus peel and coffee bitter. I can taste an understated creamy sweetness from the malts and a kiss of spice and floral pine peeking through the miasma at times.

Feel: The carbonation, though fine, provides enough interruption to keep this ale from getting a smooth creamy texture. An ok middleweight, and an inferred alcohol whisper in the finish that is dry, mostly toasty with glimpses of a piney resin after the bubbles subside.

Overall: A pretty decent brew all around. Not one that stands out mind you, but it does the job it was designed for, and that is quenching the palate and supporting good conversation and social enjoyment.

Pairing : Well… considering I actually had this one for breakfast on my last day of holidays; I have four beers I’m going to go through today (breakfast, lunch, dinner, digestif), and after picking up my breakfast at McDonald's and looking at what I pulled from the fridge - of the three, this was the winner, and it paired very nicely with my McDonald's Breakfast Burrito and salsa packs. This is a beer that I think does benefit from that bit of fat/grease, bread, and egg… so really a sausage or bacon McMuffin would have also worked. It is not overly bitter, and have enough sweetness and other flavours that it blends very well with the fast food fare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bottle. Sample. Poured a crimson color. Aroma is sweet but also very hoppy. Lots of caramel and citrus hoppiness. Flavor is of caramel, sugars and pastry malt. The hops are heavy, like the malt. The combination of the citrus from the hops and the strong sweetness is too much for me. Sugary sweet with a big wave of citrus tang. Maybe my palate has changed because I am not enjoying this style now. I used to really like hoppy ambers like this but its not for me right now. Chewy feel. Spicy, bitter hoppiness. A sample was plenty for me.

 

 

 

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass, bottled on 10/12/2015. Pours slightly hazy/cloudy deep ruby red/copper color with a 2 finger dense and rocky khaki head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice dense soapy lacing clings around the glass. Awesome appearance. Aromas of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, light pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of juicy citrus/tropical hops and moderate dark/bready malt notes; with great strength. Taste of big grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, light pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, herbal, and floral/grassy earthiness. Moderate pine/citrus rind/spicy bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, apricot, mango, lemon/orange peel, citrus rind, pepper, pine, caramel, brown sugar, toasted biscuit, light roast, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical/piney hops and moderate dark/bready malt sweetness; with a great malt/bitterness balance and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Light-moderate dryness from bitterness that increases through the glass. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth and moderately creamy/bready/sticky balanced mouthfeel that is great. Alcohol is very well hidden with minimal warming present after the finish. Overall this is an excellent red DIPA. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/tropical/piney hops and moderate dark/bready malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to sip on for the ABV. A very enjoyable offering.

 

Pours a clear copper with a foamy tan head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick swaths of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, citrus zest, pine needle, and earthy hop aromas. Taste is much the same with citrus zest, grapefruit juice, pine needle, earth, and spicy hop flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with a nice mix of citrus and pine hop qualities all around.

Serving type: bottle.