Caesar's Gimp
Perrin Brewing Co.
- From:
- Perrin Brewing Co.
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Red Ale
- ABV:
- 13.2%
- Score:
- 90
- Avg:
- 4.09 | pDev: 6.85%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 30, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 08, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 4
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
Imperial Red Ale fermented with Cabernet Sauvignon grape juice and aged in California Merlot oak wine barrels. Oak, malt, and grapes blend together making it hard to tell where flavor begins and ends.
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22 ounce bottle into a tulip glass. Had 4/4/17.
Pours a deep purplish ruby, fairly opaque, with a half inch head and some foamy lacing. Active carbonation. Good looking. Smells of red wine, purple grapes, light malt, figs, raisins, light toffee, some brown sugar. The taste is similar, with red wine, purple grapes, malt, figs, raisins, dates, some oak, light caramel. Light hop bitterness underneath. Smooth, a solid medium body that hides the high ABV really well, well carbonated.
A really interesting effort, with deep, complex flavors and an expressive aroma. Definitely wine forward, which I found to be a big plus on this one. Fun to drink, and well worth a purchase.
Feb 01, 2018Pours a deep purplish ruby, fairly opaque, with a half inch head and some foamy lacing. Active carbonation. Good looking. Smells of red wine, purple grapes, light malt, figs, raisins, light toffee, some brown sugar. The taste is similar, with red wine, purple grapes, malt, figs, raisins, dates, some oak, light caramel. Light hop bitterness underneath. Smooth, a solid medium body that hides the high ABV really well, well carbonated.
A really interesting effort, with deep, complex flavors and an expressive aroma. Definitely wine forward, which I found to be a big plus on this one. Fun to drink, and well worth a purchase.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Hearty dark amber red with a tan head and lacing. Smell is weird for sure: so much red wine! Oak too. Has a certain must to it that clashes slightly with the hops but bready malts work well with the barrel. Taste is a balm to my concerns: dark fruit in an amber, yes you read that right, grape, raisin, brown bread, earth, oak, dark red wine, with accenting roasted nuts, toast, and pepper. One of the strangest beers I've had, but if this is wrong I don't want to be right! Feel is vinous, malty, medium bodied and generally has very dark complexion on the palate.
Nov 01, 2017
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.07/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A - Pours a dark ruby red with a one finger off white head. Heavy amount of sticky lacing.
S - Aroma is dark cherries, toffee, red wine and oak.
T - The taste is raisins, plums, dark cherries, caramel and red wine with an oaky finish.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a dry finish.
O - This is an interesting imperial red. The merlot adds some nice red wine notes to compliment the sweetness.
Oct 01, 2017S - Aroma is dark cherries, toffee, red wine and oak.
T - The taste is raisins, plums, dark cherries, caramel and red wine with an oaky finish.
M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a dry finish.
O - This is an interesting imperial red. The merlot adds some nice red wine notes to compliment the sweetness.
Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan
4.15/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours Ruby. Short, foamy, off white h ead that Fades fast.
Smells dark fruit, Grape, Wine, Light Oak and Cherry.
Taste Cherry, grape, raisin, dark fruit and light pepper. Followed by light oakiness and wine. Finish is semi-sweet with a fruity linger. Medium body and light fizzy medium carbonation.
Sep 07, 2017Smells dark fruit, Grape, Wine, Light Oak and Cherry.
Taste Cherry, grape, raisin, dark fruit and light pepper. Followed by light oakiness and wine. Finish is semi-sweet with a fruity linger. Medium body and light fizzy medium carbonation.
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