Mississippi Fire Ant
Southern Prohibition Brewing

Mississippi Fire AntMississippi Fire Ant
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From:
Southern Prohibition Brewing
 
Mississippi, United States
Style:
Imperial Red Ale
Ranked #42
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,621
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 10.18%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
177
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 12, 2022
Added:
Dec 18, 2013
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  47
Our first high gravity offering, this dry hopped Imperial Red Ale has a huge malt presence peaking out of its many hop additions. Dark mahogany red with a nice fluffy head, the Fire Ant showcases roasted and toasted caramel notes layered between spicy, fruity and herbal hops.
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Ratings by DougT:
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Rated by DougT from Ohio

3.69/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Nov 25, 2017
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Picked this up at Walmart in Jackson, Mississippi on my way back from the left coast not too long ago. Saw that this had a lofty rating on here and although it wasn't bad, this was relatively easy to enjoy given it's low alcoholic presence and nice balance, although the caramel could have been toned down a bit!

Of course, this had a deep mahogany hue to it with plenty of fluffy bread topping it off. The foam lasted long but didn't stick around much on the sides of my glass, as the lacing left a bit to be desired. Tons of Carmel Malt, roasted notes, and earthy hops in the nose as some citrus pith, blood orange, and dark bread came through on the palate. Some herbs and deep pine forest came through in the back once this beer's heft fully shone through. Lots of amber and stickiness to be had here as the carbonation was light and the body quite strong!

There was enough booze in this too, which was good given that this was not a full pint. Canned on 2/8 with "C8 BY DOBBY" written underneath it, this held up well as it almost reminded me of what the Troegs Nugget Nectar has become in recent years. While not as potent as a real fire ant, this had plenty of sting to it and was great to enjoy - one can at a time!
Aug 12, 2022
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Reviewed by OfficerVZdiver from Florida

4.04/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
One of my fav Imperial Reds this side of the Mississippi. Glad SoPro brought it back. Such a strong combo of hops and caramel, with a finish knowing it’s gonna kick your ass. Only do one a night with others, cause this one packs a punch as strong as a fire ant bite, hit taste so good!
Apr 02, 2022
 
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Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

4.19/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours brownish red with small finger size bar pour head great sheet lace from small head.

Aroma is malty with a deep resin pine/herbal bitterness.

Taste is like the nose nice malty backbone good caramel sweetness nice body. At 80 IBU the hops aren't overpowered enough malt to just make them normal. Not overly bitter just good hop profile pine resin and herbal notes. Very tasty and pretty balanced atleast in this hop heads opinion.

Mouthfeel is big medium with smooth carbonation.

Overall I like it hopefully can get more up Tennessee easy. Could see this creeping into my regular amber brew rotation.
Dec 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.86 by Sound_Explorer from Washington

Nov 13, 2019
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Rated by Longbeer13 from Tennessee

3.01/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Not bad on drought
Oct 22, 2019
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.96/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Form the 12 oz can in a snifter via a friend from work---cheers Randy.
This solid little red pours a dark reddish brown with a very nice head of
off white foam that settles to a thick ring, thick clumping layer, and sports
some excellent lacing. Nose of sticky hops and heavy sweet caramel malts
with herbal and pine notes. Flavors excel by presentation with a rich caramel
backbone and heavy pine and rich herbal hops with touches of biscuit and
light breaded malt notes. Nice mouth feel; medium body, medium light
carbonation, and a rich sticky sweet (yet balanced) finish that is lightly
dry.

Overall, a SOLID brew from a new to me brewery.

Cheers
Sep 15, 2019
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.4/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
CAN: 12 fl oz pull-tab with red and black label art. Irritatingly, there is no best before or canned-on date listed anywhere. $1.75 USD plus tax per single at a beer store in Metairie, LA.

"Imperial Red Ale." 8% ABV.

APPEARANCE: Frothy off-white head (~5 minute retention). Murky caramel-red body. It ain't much to look at. Doesn't appear filtered.

AROMA: Caramel, toasted malt, bread crust, amber malt, brown sugar, herbal hop aromatics, a hint of chocolate malt, buried gooey malt sweetness. Less hop-emphatic than I expected, barely bringing anything beyond herbal hop notes...is this really 80 IBU?

TASTE: Everything the aroma promises is here, and boy is it well balanced. Gooey amber malt sweetness plays off toasted caramel/bread crust notes beautifully, with herbal hop character lending it a more English ale hop profile. Dried pine needles, a blip of spice, toasty malt...it's very pleasant and approachable despite a faint alcohol warmth.

Not the hoppy red ale I expected...more a toasted malt glass of goodness that only uses herbal hop flavours for balance. Rather interesting stuff, and adequately complex.

TEXTURE: Dry and coarse, accentuating the toasty and herbal flavours nicely. Medium to full-bodied. Unrefreshing. Has a hint of alcohol warmth throughout. Very approachable, if a bit filling.

OVERALL: It's no Nugget Nectar, but its more English ale-inspired approach to the imperial red style is more than welcome, a nice departure from the overhopped red ales you usually see crowding the category (on the off-chance a brewery is even willing to try brewing one). I'd nab a sixer of it each Winter, but it's too filling and malty to be a go-to year round. Solid work from SoPro.

B- (3.40) / WORTHY
Sep 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.78 by BalancingBrooms from California

May 07, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by mattjp03 from Alabama

Apr 27, 2019
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Rated by puffmadblunts from Florida

4.52/5  rDev +18%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Bought this beer on a road. I was pleasantly suprised!
Apr 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.25 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Jan 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.6 by TroyP from Mississippi

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by LoudRed from Massachusetts

Oct 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by JohnnyDanger from Mississippi

Oct 17, 2018
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Reviewed by JacobusFavier23 from Texas

3.77/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L- Interesting looking beer... Nice white half to quarter inch finger head, muddy mahogany brown beer wise. with some red in there. Low carbonation.
S- Brown sugar, malt, bitter hop, licorice, and some piney notes create an overall powerful and aromatic smell.
T- Bitter hop up front, and though not bad, a caramelized malty flavor is a bit over whelming as well. Dark and stone fruits are defiantly in there. I get some raisin and apricot for sure. A good yet almost too overwhelmingly sweet flavor that fits well enough to make the beer enjoyable.
F- Definitely a sticky full bodied mouth feel. Heavy and well pronounced in my opinion. Thick.
O- I enjoyed this beer. It isn't the best beer I've had from Southern Prohibition but it definitely is good. Not overly heavy, but an absolute sipper in my opinion. Southern Prohibition puts Mississippi on the map for quality stuff for sure, but this beer isn't their greatest. With that said, I know for a fact if you enjoy anything imperial you will find something good about this beer.
Sep 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.63 by WickedBeer from Alabama

Aug 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.06 by Hopsohard from California

Aug 11, 2018
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.03/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can dated 4/18/18 from Jackson, MS.

Plummy raisin dark brown muddy color with a tall head of yellow-off-white.

Nice piney, fresh hop aromas on the nose with hints of raisin and lightly toasted malt.

Pungent hop flavors come forth (now a bit spoiled) with a nice level of plum and slight tailing raisin. This is an exceptionally balanced beer.

Feel is slightly sticky, with a tight carbonation pocketed inside of a smooth creaminess. Slight resins cling on the finish.

Overall, with the toasted malt character, the plum and raisin, and the bright hop character, this beer is an exceptionally balanced and executed style example. Well-done. Recommended.
Aug 01, 2018
Mississippi Fire Ant from Southern Prohibition Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 177 ratings