Work Boot Red
Red Wing Brewery

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From:
Red Wing Brewery
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Irish Red Ale
Ranked #83
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
85
Ranked #29,758
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 9.62%
Ratings:
10 | reviews: 3
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 05, 2025
Added:
Nov 17, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Red Wingers know that getting through a hard day’s work demands sturdy footwear and a good beer afterwards. Over a century ago, the city answered that call by providing comfortable work boots that were as tough as the people that kept Red Wing’s industries moving. Today, we’re answering that call with our Irish-style red ale: a beer that’s reddish-brown in color, smooth in texture, and always quality-made – just like those boots.
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1366261

4.27/5  rDev +17.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On tap at brewery. Disclaimer: I normally don't like reds, but this is really good.

Pours a nice copper color, head recedes fast. Taste is a balanced malt/hop combination, with the malt sweetness up front, fading into some light bitterness. Some earthy/nutty/bready tones as it slowly leaves the tongue. Well done.
Jan 05, 2025
 
Rated: 3.5 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

May 02, 2016
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.87/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draught @ Brewpub. this one pours a very dark amber that is almost brown. There was a thin tan head that left a little lacing. It has a good nose. Some grain, earthiness and subdued malts. The taste is also good. There is a touch of bitterness, grains, malts and a slight caramel sweetness in the finish. Nice.
Oct 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by Fargrow from Michigan

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by MNBeerGeek from Minnesota

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by stealth from Minnesota

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Jun 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by heytomcat from Minnesota

Mar 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by einman from Minnesota

Mar 10, 2014
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Reviewed by pisomojado8 from Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Received a gift growler from my mother-in-law. How cool is that? This was her favorite among the options available the day she visited the brewery.

Their website description is helpful and is a good read: http://www.redwingbrewing.com/our_craft_beers.htm.

Poured into an imperial pint glass.

Steady pour yielded a two-finger head. Nice head retention with a dark red -- almost brown -- color.

Neutral smell -- spring water? A note of chocolate? Not much there.

Taste -- good malt presence up-front. Some biscuity presence with a nice hop presence in the back end. Dry finish. Good balance.

Mouthfeel: Creamy, full-bodied up front; sensation fades toward the end.

This Irish Red is accurate to style and is a solid creation. Very drinkable -- this pairs well with college football and a cool, rainy fall evening. Good work by the Red Wing crew!
Nov 17, 2013