Redbird Ale
DESTIHL Brewery

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From:
DESTIHL Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #392
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
82
Ranked #34,151
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 14.08%
Ratings:
24 | reviews: 6
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 28, 2025
Added:
Apr 06, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  5
An American-style red ale brewed in honor of our Illinois state bird. Medium caramel sweetness balances pleasant hop bitterness, aroma and flavor.

32 IBU
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Rated: 4.47 by Chilmer from Iowa

Dec 28, 2025
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Reviewed by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
poured from a 12oz can into a half pint glass. amber in color with a finger or so of khaki colored foam. hoppy and malty with a little bit of stale cardboard flavor going on. medium-full, creamy mouthfeel. decent.
Jan 26, 2024
 
Rated: 3.74 by drstalker from Illinois

Aug 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by onlymurderers from Illinois

Sep 14, 2017
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.81/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours a clear brown color. 1/3 inch head of an off-white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of tea, caramel malt, sweet malt, spicy hops, and earthiness. Fits the style of an American Amber / Red Ale. Tastes of tea, caramel malt, sweet malt, spicy hops, and earthiness. Overall, decent amber all around.
May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by MustyDusty from Illinois

Dec 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.64 by Tok from Florida

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Trooper92292 from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by krome from Illinois

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ryanpj from Illinois

Nov 27, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by DuffDaddy from Florida

Oct 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by enelson from Illinois

Aug 19, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by beernads from Florida

May 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by match1112 from Illinois

Mar 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Mar 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 20, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by NateMac13 from Illinois

Aug 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by ImperialSnout from Illinois

Apr 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by mhaugo from California

Dec 18, 2011