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Red Fox
MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
- From:
- MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Pale Ale
Ranked #1,074 - ABV:
- 4.2%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #26,126 - Avg:
- 3.44 | pDev: 11.63%
- Reviews:
- 3
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 02, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 09, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
An easy drinking summer ale with a distinct colour and flavour from the addition of beets. Citra hops deliver a foxy, citrus bitterness.
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Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)
3.66/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
can - Pours a lightly hazed orangish light copper colorwith pink highlights with 2 finger white ...floral-fruity aroma with a sturdy grainy malt tone, light earthyness....rich malt charter , full mouth feel...flavor has toasty malts and hop bittering in balance, piney notes, finish is smooth with increased bittering, ends with bitter after taste...a very decent summer sipper, I didn't get any hint of the beets in this but enjoyed this well made Pale ale
Sep 18, 2021
Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.19/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.19/5 rDev -7.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Look: Pale orange, 1 finger light head, disappears after 5 minutes
Smell: Orange zest, hops and slight beet tang.
Taste: Crackers, biscuits and white bread.
Feel: Light and watery, dry finish.
I was hopeful this beer would present something interesting given the addition of beets during the brewing process. Ultimately I was disappointed. Earns a C+
Aug 29, 2020Smell: Orange zest, hops and slight beet tang.
Taste: Crackers, biscuits and white bread.
Feel: Light and watery, dry finish.
I was hopeful this beer would present something interesting given the addition of beets during the brewing process. Ultimately I was disappointed. Earns a C+
Reviewed by taxandbeerguy from Canada (ON)
3.34/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.34/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Review from notes. LCBO purchase for about $3.75 CDN.
Appearance -Deep red, beet red decent half finger of pinkish foam on top that fizzles away reasonably quickly.
Smell - Not much initially, with some beet sweetness at the end. Light metallic aromas otherwise.
Taste - Similar to the nose, some bitterness, a slight bit of metallicness. Not good at all until this beautiful little sweet beet flavor rides through for about three seconds. That is very nice, otherwise very mediocre.
Mouthfeel - Average, medium-light body, carbonation is about right. Non-descript which isn't bad here.
Overall - An interesting but marginally unsatisfying take on a beet beer. Too bitter to be enjoyed although the three second sweet beet interval is quite glorious and saves the beer completely.
Mar 14, 2020Appearance -Deep red, beet red decent half finger of pinkish foam on top that fizzles away reasonably quickly.
Smell - Not much initially, with some beet sweetness at the end. Light metallic aromas otherwise.
Taste - Similar to the nose, some bitterness, a slight bit of metallicness. Not good at all until this beautiful little sweet beet flavor rides through for about three seconds. That is very nice, otherwise very mediocre.
Mouthfeel - Average, medium-light body, carbonation is about right. Non-descript which isn't bad here.
Overall - An interesting but marginally unsatisfying take on a beet beer. Too bitter to be enjoyed although the three second sweet beet interval is quite glorious and saves the beer completely.
Rated by Buzz668 from Canada (ON)
3.3/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.3/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
If the beet flavor was just a little less prominent it would be better
Sep 10, 2018
Rated by ewpass from Canada (PE)
3.7/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
On tap at Le Chien Noir in Kingston. Lovely clear ruby red with good head. Standard nose, medium body, Citra hops on the finish. I liked it.
Jul 30, 2017
Rated by KWALKS from Canada (ON)
2.71/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.71/5 rDev -21.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
A beer made with beets; not exactly my cup of tea, but less offensive than expected. Well carbonated, and fairly crisp taste.
Feb 07, 2017
Red Fox from MacKinnon Brothers Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
18 ratings
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