Phat Matt's Red
Phat Matt's Brewing Co.
- From:
- Phat Matt's Brewing Co.
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.09 | pDev: 15.53%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 06, 2013
- Added:
- Jan 26, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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"An enticing, rich auburn colour with a thick creamy head this is a true representation of classic American red ale. At 50 IBU’S this dry, crisp ale displays a subtle bitterness balanced perfectly with a smooth caramel body and a solid malt backing. With 6.5% ABV this beer completes the triumvirate of Phat Matt’s beers."
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by chicagoanbeerone from Illinois
1.98/5 rDev -35.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
1.98/5 rDev -35.9%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
there was no foam and it had a red dart color on apperance. It had no real smell just smelled like beer and really smooth it also had a bit of bitterness noting special to this beer overall 2.5/5 i rather pass ot didnt tatse like anything i had before maybe some of there other beers are better but this was a dissapointment but it still beats corona
woild not buy again
Oct 25, 2012woild not buy again
Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington
3.55/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +14.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a medium to dark ruddy amber. Fine half finger off-white head with good retention and slippery lacing. Aroma of caramel and light toasted malt with sweet toffee. Flavor is subdued biscuit and toasted malt with slight hops. Body is on the high end of medium with a nice creaminess. Although the flavors are light and not that complex, the combination of malts and creamy body make this a pleasant drinking beer. Minimal hops. Color and flavor are well within the range for an American amber, but this is not quite in red territory. If you only like hop forward ambers or reds, this is probably not for you, but it made a quite pleasant, malt oriented and non-intrusive ale for drinking with dinner. It's not exciting, but well made enough I will try other Phat Matt beers.
Aug 12, 2012
Reviewed by lacqueredmouse from Australia
2.9/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
2.9/5 rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Bomber purchased from Belmont Station in Portland, OR.
Pours a solid amber hue, not red as it should be, although slightly more red than often is the case. Head is a bubbly, inconsistent pearly white. No real persistence to it. Overall, decent, but uninspiring look.
Nose is slightly mealy and round, with a good grain character, but not enough hops to keep it in check. This style should have a stronger, fresher hop character, to meld and bounce with the malt: to be honest, it should have a tad more roasted or at least pronounced malt as well. Disappointing.
Palate is flat, slightly grainy but underwhelming in general. No hops to speak of besides a clear slight earthiness on the back palate. Meh. M-E-H, meh. I've had considerably better beers that don't even think about it—this is verging on completely lazy.
Overall, extremely average. This is bland and pointless, even if it's not actively offensive. But its lack of effort almost turns it that way. It really should be better than this.
Jul 08, 2012Pours a solid amber hue, not red as it should be, although slightly more red than often is the case. Head is a bubbly, inconsistent pearly white. No real persistence to it. Overall, decent, but uninspiring look.
Nose is slightly mealy and round, with a good grain character, but not enough hops to keep it in check. This style should have a stronger, fresher hop character, to meld and bounce with the malt: to be honest, it should have a tad more roasted or at least pronounced malt as well. Disappointing.
Palate is flat, slightly grainy but underwhelming in general. No hops to speak of besides a clear slight earthiness on the back palate. Meh. M-E-H, meh. I've had considerably better beers that don't even think about it—this is verging on completely lazy.
Overall, extremely average. This is bland and pointless, even if it's not actively offensive. But its lack of effort almost turns it that way. It really should be better than this.
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