Rutting Elk Red
The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company

Rutting Elk RedRutting Elk Red
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From:
The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
 
Alberta, Canada
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #78
ABV:
5%
Score:
79
Ranked #26,503
Avg:
3.4 | pDev: 14.71%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
48
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 10, 2023
Added:
Nov 25, 2003
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  12
A medium bodied beer with slight caramel and roast flavours.

This traditional Scottish style amber ale uses a combination of various roasted and pale malts to create its distinctive character.

Mahogany in colour, Rutting Elk Red is a great intro into the darker beers. People who want to move beyond our pale beers or have some beer knowledge will enjoy this classic.
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Ratings by EskimoDave:
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Rated by EskimoDave from Canada (BC)

3/5  rDev -11.8%

Nov 28, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.16 by Darandos from Canada (AB)

Dec 10, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by rare_bird from Michigan

Dec 03, 2019
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.59/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Deep amber filtered with lots of carbonation and a half finger of beige head.

Rust, malt and toast.

Toasted malt, caramel and skunk.

Medium body with moderate carbonation.

I got this in Banff, AB and am drinking it in Redding, CA, October 8th, 2019.
Oct 09, 2019
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Reviewed by Martin194 from Iowa

3.49/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Look: Clear ruby red, light tan head.

Smell: Clean, crisp hops, some smooth malts.

Taste: Some hops and grains, a bit grassy. Sort of underwhelming since I really liked the look and smell of it.

Feel: Normal carbonation, crisp mouthfeel, dry finish.

Overall: A solid amber ale, it's a little weak to be blunt but I'd drink it again.
Jul 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Vylo from New Jersey

Jul 07, 2018
 
Rated: 1.75 by R_Kole from Canada (AB)

Jun 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by zach_tateman from Ohio

Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 2.75 by Eastern_Lee from Canada (AB)

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by Ryften from Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 2017
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Reviewed by dbl_delta from Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Draft into pint glass. Pours a nice clear reddish amber with a decent off white head. Initial impression is caramel malts and roasted nuts. Mouthfeel is medium, as is carbonation. Alcohol is lost in the shuffle. Finish is sweet and not very satisfying.
This is not a Scottish Ale by any stretch of the imagination. Might be an Amber Ale, but even then I think it's stretching things a bit.
May 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.62 by Bunman3 from Canada (AB)

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 2.94 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Jan 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by cknoch from Canada (AB)

Dec 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by Curt3 from Ohio

Dec 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.91 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Nov 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Jun 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by Mlkluther from Canada (AB)

Apr 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.43 by MilkLeg from Canada (AB)

Feb 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by Mikeharris27 from Canada (AB)

Feb 13, 2016
Rutting Elk Red from The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company
Beer rating: 79 out of 100 with 48 ratings