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Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale
Alexander Keith's


- From:
- Alexander Keith's
- Nova Scotia, Canada
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #418 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 69
Ranked #28,953 - Avg:
- 2.95 | pDev: 20.34%
- Reviews:
- 88
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 17, 2006
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 35
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky
3.29/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I had this on draft at on Ottawa pizza parlor on Bank Street. It was OK, if you like malty and slightly sweet amber ales. Personally, I prefer a bit more hop in mine.
Sep 19, 2018Reviewed by Act25 from New Jersey
3.02/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.02/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A) nice color, fast head a splash of lace.
S) Malt cola.
T) More malt cola, with a double cola finish. Tho not cloying, it’s sweet. Low quality red ale.
F) Thin and feel the sugar on my teeth.
O) Hoped for more, but satisfying quick beer at Montreal airport.
May 31, 2018S) Malt cola.
T) More malt cola, with a double cola finish. Tho not cloying, it’s sweet. Low quality red ale.
F) Thin and feel the sugar on my teeth.
O) Hoped for more, but satisfying quick beer at Montreal airport.
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
2.25/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Not good.
Apr 08, 2018Rated by davidward from Florida
3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Just an average red ale.
Jul 20, 2017Reviewed by staubot from Canada (MB)
3.38/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.38/5 rDev +14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Have not tried this one before so gave it a shot poured from a bottle. Look was a clear rich golden brown with a One finger head with some lacing. Smelled of some malt and floral. The taste started the let Down however. Nothing paticularly special and didn't scream red ale to me. Fell flat as far as enjoyment once started to drink it.
Dec 30, 2016Reviewed by JayQue from Virginia
3.49/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.49/5 rDev +18.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer is more true to style than Alexander Keith's IPA but it is still fairly mediocre. Average white head and retention, some lacing and a nice reddish amber color. Smell is mild sweet malt. Taste is more of the same, sweet caramel malt, a little toffee, fairly mild. Mouthfeel is a bit watery. There are better Red Ales out there, in Nova Scotia!!!
Jun 19, 2016
Alexander Keith's Red Amber Ale from Alexander Keith's
Beer rating:
69 out of
100 with
223 ratings
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