GWARblood
Strangeways Brewing

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From:
Strangeways Brewing
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 11.11%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 23, 2017
Added:
Jan 30, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by cavedave:
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Reviewed by cavedave from New York

3.71/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 4
More big thanks to gopens44 for yet another hop masterpiece from his locals.

Clear beautiful reddish dark amber, with a nice finger of beige head that kicks back to a thick cap slowly.

Sweet citrus, light bitter pith, and a bit of floral make a delicious medium strength aroma.

Nice grainy sweet and a bit of tart yeast combine with all the flavors of the aroma into a medium strength taaste. The bitter pith combines with righteous herbal bitter to dry the sip. As it warms the herbal bitter gets some rooty aspects.

Mouthfeel saves this beer. Nice low carb and light viscosity make it easy drinking and helps it clear the palate. The finish could be a touch cleaner is my one ding.

Very well made beer that suffers a tiny bit by being a touch too rooty herbal, but is a really delicious beer for the true hophead, and is recommended.
Jul 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by acurtis from New Jersey

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.46 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Feb 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.02 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by bitterandtwisted from England

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Boone757 from Virginia

Jun 11, 2016
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Reviewed by vabeerguy from Virginia

3.64/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a growler into a nonic glass. Has a red/brown color. Nice lacing. A balance taste but somewhat more bitter than your typical red ale which came as a welcome surprise.
May 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.2 by ghirsh from Virginia

Mar 12, 2016
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Reviewed by Kubishark from Maryland

3.65/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap at Capital Ale House in downtown Richmond.

Looks, tastes, and feels like a pretty standard amber ale. Good quality, but pretty normal and unremarkable. The smell is the most unique part, with a much hoppier aroma than a typical amber ale in my opinion.

This beer is malty, slightly bitter, and enjoyable. A nice introduction to RVA.
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.65 by Jason_cs from Florida

Dec 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Stolenface1 from Virginia

4.04/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
*****R.I.P. Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus!*****
Pours a deep GWAR-blood red with nice lingering head (on tap @ Strangeways-I live less than a mile away). Aroma of caramel and hops in perfect balance. Flavor is slightly malt forward with just enough hops to follow closely behind. I will admit I am not usually into amber/reds, but this is the best one I think I have ever had. Has a very unique flavor that I have never tasted in this style. This has definitely been a consistent "growler filler." An extremely drinkable beer. Mouthfeel is medium to med-light with med-low carbonation that just lets in roll over your tongue. Good job guys! Recommended.
Oct 08, 2015
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

3.55/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured a clear reddish brown/copper body with two finger head that died quick and left lace patches. Aroma is citric hopped up/amped and has some floral, earthy notes that overpower any malts that are in there. Beer is the same as a light to medium body has this strong, bitter and earthy hop presence that gives off a grainy, citric feel. Finish is dry, almost sharp, due to lack of balance as hops overpower malts. I like a hopped up red and don't mind the malts being overpowered but the hops don't really work in making anything more than a just a dry, bitter, earthy, citric taste; very little hop flavor diversity and they don't really mesh or work with malts at all.
Aug 28, 2015
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Reviewed by BobbyBill from Virginia

4.06/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Yes. Love the name. Love the band. Beer drinks and looks just like it's name - bloody. I like it. Great malt character combined with just enough hops for the beer to shine. Definitely recommend this one.
Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by gopens44 from Virginia

Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Apr 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.32 by simplicity from New Jersey

Apr 14, 2015
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Reviewed by beerrat from Virginia

4.53/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Slightly bitter full of flavor.Only tasted this so next time I will have a full glass to give a better review.With it should taste real blood. Rock on.
Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by Drknight from Virginia

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.29 by VeganUndead from Virginia

Feb 12, 2015
GWARblood from Strangeways Brewing
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 23 ratings