Pride Red
Northbound Brewpub

Clear and crimson-colored, under a small, but steady beige head.

Aroma: sweet malty aromatics greet the nose, fairly fruity, (don't take that the wrong way). Some caramel tones, too, to blend with the cherries and berries.

Taste: just a dainty kiss of hop bitterness at first, then the malt takes over and dominates the palate. Light to medium bodied, and exceptionally smooth and easy-drinking. Exceptional balance, though the sweet malt remains firmly in control. It's one of my favorites malts at work, Special B, the type employed in Belgian abbey dubbels and strong dark ales, though it's not in the company of the yeast and hops used in those. Tasty one, though, tasty-tasty one.

It's a right-on-the-money, easy-pleasin' red ale. Doesn't matter that it's not for me, there's plenty of folks who don't desire the hops as much as I and my ilk.

 

 

 

 

 

This beer arrives a clear dark red color. The head is a half inch in height, and recedes into a small cap of lacing. The aroma is of caramel with some nice cherry, and cranberry notes in the background. The taste is leans toward the malty side, but is balanced enough to keep it from cloying. There are some nice caramel, toffee notes with some floral and fruitniess in the background. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation, and a smooth texture. Overall, this is a nice malty amber that I would not hesitate to drink again.