Rickard's Red
Molson Coors Canada

 

 

This is a winter beer. A lot of people don't get that. Not every beer is made for a hot afternoon. This is at its best at the end of the day, on tap in a pub with a workmate prior to your food or your trip home. It has a welcoming taste you don't want to guzzle. It slows you down while you shake off the cold outside and realize your workday is OVER!

 

 

Not the first time we have had this, but first time on draft and the first time in a long time. Not much beats a cold beer sitting in the club house talking about your round. Rickard’s Red cup of malty goodness was today’s post round pint. It’s a bit sweet, but not overpowering. Malty like you would expect from a a red ale. Sam Adams brick red is probably the gold standard that we have had, but this certainly beats Killians. Too bad it’s no where to be found in the states

 

 

I love the beautiful rich colour of this lager. It's one of the first beers I learned to appreciate. There was a time that you couldn't get it and I was disappointed. Looks like it was brought back by popular demand!

The mixing of the barley makes the flavours difficult to pin down for myself. I'm still training my palate. Nice bitter after taste.

 

 

 

Not a beer drinker however my wife and I had this while visiting Niagara Falls and first experienced Rickard’s Res Ale and absolutely loved it. Best beer I’ve had since I left Germany in 1982.

473 mL Can. ABV 5.2%.
Appearance: Dark red copper/amber, Half a finger of soapy beige head, Ok retention, Slight lacing, Low-Medium carbonation.
Aroma: Malt sweetness (decently blended), Dark fruit (prune, plum), Caramel, Corn adjunct (?), Earthy hops.
Mouthfeel: Just under medium body, Low-Medium carbonation, Slightly syrupy, Fairly smooth, Off-dry finish.
Flavour: Malt sweetness, Caramel flavouring, Dark fruit (prune plum), Corn adjunct (?), Earthy hops.
Overall: It won't knock your socks off, but if your craving a sweet beer and are willing to lower your standards... here ya go.

Review: 186

 

Nice flavour. Great beer at the pub on wing night while watching the game! Not bad out of the bottle at home but I prefer it as a draught at the pub or restaurant.

12 oz bottle, no date.

Beautiful deep ruby color with great clarity. A creamy off-white head settles to a thin film on top of the beer.

Aroma was a little off-putting. Toasted malt, light caramel, and apples. Earthy and a little musty.

Tasted slightly oxidized. Sweet in the finish. Medium-light bodied. Honestly, this was pretty rough. It was given to me by a co-worker and I couldn't tell how old is was due to the lack of a bottle date. Track down some Yuengling or, better yet, an Irish red ale like Smithwick's, if you want a similar flavor profile. I would not recommend this.

Woof.

 

 

 

 

Really pretty good for a macro-lager, a lot of crystal type malty character, more crystal than other darker malts you might find in a vienna lager but still interesting and it works. Aroma is light and there are not a bunch of esters. Reasonably enjoyable beer despite its true origins.

 

 

By the time I got the beer from the tap lace had already dissipated so I can't really comment about that. It has a deep red amber color. Really nice to look at. Lightly carbonated and not bitter. A nice sweet mix of caramel, malt and fruity overtones.

Looks can be deceiving. The robust red landed at my table and I kept waiting for the taste to kick on. Nothing. It's a beer.

 

 

Undated bottle into pint glass. Pours a gorgeous clear reddish-amber with a nice fluffy white head. Initial impression is very malty, grainy, bready, maybe sourdough? Mouthfeel is medium; carbonation is OK. Finish is lingeringly sweet, unfortunately. This is fairly flavorful, but too sweet and malty for my tastes.

I love the look of red beers and this one looks as tasty as any other. Pretty average nose and mouth feel but when you're at a pub with nothing interesting to try, this is an excellent choice. One of my favorite macros.

 

 

 

 

Nice light but malty/caramel lager that is a good change of pace reset beer from the IPAs, Stouts and Sours. Enjoyed.

Served at a local Wild Wings, offered along side other macro beers. Appeared light amber, not unappealing. Dry mouth feel. Mild flavor. Better than light beer I guess.

 

 

Beer is fine. It's perfectly drinkable, and seems really average. Between this and various budweisers, this is a good choice.