Maltese Cross Red Ale
RoHa Brewing Project

12 can from Harmons. Light amber colored pour, clear, small bubbly head. Aroma is caramel. Taste is toasty, more caramel. Smooth, between bitter and sweet

 

 

 

a really solid red, even if the firehouse branding always sort of turns me off from things, although i guess this place kind of looks like a firehouse, whatever, the beer is good, way ahead of the new craft norm, especially in this style! its a deeper copper color, high headed from the tap, frothy and fresh, smells a bit sweet, but with a nutty depth to it beyond what we usually get or should expect in a basic red like this. its not complex, but it has nuance and its a really easy drinking example of the style. i loved it with spicy chicken, but it would work on its own, work in the morning, work on a hangover, any of it! i can taste how fresh this is, i can taste some yeast in a good way too, not that this is irish or anything, but that its not pasteurized and still alive, a sort of local and handcrafted vibe coming through here in the flavor. not much hops to it, but a little bit of a bittering element to help it finish. minerals and a roasted thing too, but clean, impressively well made and way more flavorful than i expected it to be. these guys are making some nice beers, flying under the radar still, but the quality is there for sure.

Not a lot in the nose. Tastes like sweet malt, dates, toasty and nutty. Dry and spicy in the back end. Easy to drink, medium bodied. Could drink a few.