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Red Trolley Ale
Karl Strauss Brewing Company


- From:
- Karl Strauss Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #94 - ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #26,665 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 14.61%
- Reviews:
- 159
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 10, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 16, 2003
- Wants:
- 31
- Gots:
- 182
No description / notes.
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Rated by Brumaster77 from North Carolina
3.77/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from draft into 12 Oz glass copper amber tone, and light head. Hints of caramel some sweet from caramel dry decent finish.
smooth overall.
Dec 18, 2022smooth overall.
Reviewed by Christianriveraaa
3.87/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: reddish with a mix of brown. Slight carbonation continue to rises with a low head.
Smell: Hints of caramel and toffee.
Taste: Sweet front taste of caramel and toffee as smelled.
Feel: Nice dry - smooth finish.
Overall: Nice beer to enjoy after a long day at work or if you just want to relax.
Feb 20, 2022Smell: Hints of caramel and toffee.
Taste: Sweet front taste of caramel and toffee as smelled.
Feel: Nice dry - smooth finish.
Overall: Nice beer to enjoy after a long day at work or if you just want to relax.
Reviewed by Sayb from Arizona
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.73/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
L: Beautiful red / amber coloring . No head .
S: Sweet aroma of caramel and toffee.
T: Follows the smell , fairly sweet with slight bitterness .
F: Slight carbonation smooth finish.
O: Good sipping n relaxing brew .
Jun 25, 2021S: Sweet aroma of caramel and toffee.
T: Follows the smell , fairly sweet with slight bitterness .
F: Slight carbonation smooth finish.
O: Good sipping n relaxing brew .
Reviewed by Gordono from Nevada
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Crystal clear amber color,
Very little head,
Sweet, malty aroma, cotton candy?
Sweet, dry slightly roasty finish,
Sparkling, light body,
A nice clean, easy drinking amber.
Sep 26, 2020Very little head,
Sweet, malty aroma, cotton candy?
Sweet, dry slightly roasty finish,
Sparkling, light body,
A nice clean, easy drinking amber.
Red Trolley Ale from Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
638 ratings
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