Rudolph's Red
Rivertowne Brewing

Rudolph's RedRudolph's Red
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From:
Rivertowne Brewing
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
Ranked #48
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
85
Ranked #21,663
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 15.59%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
38
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 17, 2024
Added:
Jan 17, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  11
This bold, Imperial Red will light up your nose and let you enjoy a season of reindeer games. The hint of cinnamon in the finish will add another spike to your antlers.
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Ratings by jagada:
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Rated by jagada from Pennsylvania

3.28/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Mar 26, 2017
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Rated: 3.69 by lastmango from Pennsylvania

Jan 17, 2024
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Reviewed by santan_jello from Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +10.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
Rudolph's red has a delicious ale taste with a smooth cinnamon finish. The only downside is a lingering after taste that feels heavy. However, that after taste is fixed by just taking another sip! Very delicious.
Jan 06, 2024
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Rated by Bwerleague17

1.47/5  rDev -60.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Not sure if I got a bad batch or what but it tasted like a cross between stagnant water and cleaning chemicals horrible not like the original
Dec 11, 2021
 
Rated: 3.83 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Dec 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by curlybird from Pennsylvania

May 25, 2019
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Reviewed by BishopJ from Pennsylvania

3.86/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I'm sort of cautious with winter style beers. The cinnamon or ginger spice can go off the rails real easy. This beer gets the proportions right. Hearty gingery smell and taste. Wonderful around the fire or Christmas tree.
Dec 30, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by MMOSNN from North Carolina

Dec 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2017
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.08/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
**
01/18/2017
Can to Snifter.

LOOK: Color is amber/orange. Translucent. White head, sticks around awhile.
AROMA: Stale hops come first, but later are some spicy notes, cinnamon, sage. A little cherry as well.
TASTE: Ash, dry hops, apple, allspice, fruitcake. Cherry comes late again. Alcohol kick hits late as well.
FEEL: Decent carbonation. Thin body.

Not bad. Better than I would have thought.

**
Jan 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by rjd722 from Maryland

Jan 03, 2017
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

3.71/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a custom shaped glass: color is amber, a little hazy/dense looking, strong carbonation, light tan head that presents 1/4 inch thick after pour and dissipates to a ring, no lacing.

Smell is light spice (ginger, cinnamon) and then backed by some malt, caramel, biscuit.

Taste is similar with a spicy punch at first, backed by moderate malt character, more toffee/bready like flavors noted. Flavor leans on the edge of a gingerbread cookie, but the malt and spice hide the ABV well.

Mouthfeel is a little sweet, not cloying, then the lingering quality is a bit sharp/dry.

Overall an interesting beer - simple spice profile, deeper taste with hidden abv, and sharper mouthfeel.
Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Sep 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by GameOfBeers from Pennsylvania

Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jun 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Griggsy from Colorado

Jan 20, 2016
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Reviewed by madelfonatree from Ohio

4.1/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed January 6, 2016 from a 2015 can in a snifter.

Look - Murky red with a brown tint. Head is lighter tan and settles to a ring. Blotchy lacing.

Smell - Ginger. Cinnamon. Brown sugar.

Taste - Gingerbread. Brown sugar. Caramel.

Feel - Smooth. Carbonation is not overpowering. Sweetness sticks to the tongue.

Overall - Gingerbread brown sugar. Lighter at 8.1% compared to Mad Elf and Pimp My Sleigh with a lot of flavor.
Jan 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by salamiwagon from Pennsylvania

Dec 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by norinco from Ohio

Dec 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.6 by TheRamie from West Virginia

Dec 10, 2015
Rudolph's Red from Rivertowne Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 38 ratings