Devil's Hump
Highlander Beer

 

Good, full body red sle

from a 6-pack picked up at Walmart in Polson, MT; 20 ibu
12oz can poured into a Bissell Brothers pint

P deep dark red w/ a 1-2f light tan head; quick recession; looks nice
N med-bold nose of sour grains, mash, and baker's chocolate oddly enough; not a huge fan, honestly
T profile is better than the nose suggests, thankfully; well-toasted malts throughout, w/ a light caramel sweetness; earthy hops play a minor role; simple and smooth
Mf med-full bodied w/ soft-med carb; solid
O aside from the strange nose, not a bad red ale; decent flavor for the low abv

review date: 01.27.22
can date: best by 03.30.22 (per the sticker on top of 6-pack holder)

12oz can from Brewers Haven. Light brown pour, goes flat quickly. Malty aroma, faintest hint of peat, sweet. Taste is more sweet malts with very light smoky, peat accents. Finishes abruptly with nothing lingering.

 

 

 

Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a dark reddish orange with a fine, one finger khaki head with good retention and lacing. Aroma of dry caramel and biscuit malt, red berries, dark dried fruit. Flavor is caramel and light biscuit malt, dried red berries, dates, raisins and some brown bread. Finishes with mild grassy hops. Medium bodied with light creaminess. A spot-on red ale that hits all the flavors I want from this style from the malt to the fruit character. Nice depth of malt with some mixed character and great dried fruit. The flavor depth is very good for the ABV. I liked this a lot and would like to find it again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoyed a bottle brought down from a buddy. Good red color and fairly complex smell and taste. I really enjoyed this one up there with Cold Smoke. Try it