Anyone love Red Ales?

I really enjoy them. My favorites would be:
Troegs Hopback Amber
GL Nosferatu
Bells Amber
Stone Levitation
Rogue Amber
Also used to like Southern Tier Big Red.

 

No love for Killian's? Sad...

 

Red Rocket!

 

I really like 4 Hands Reprise Centennial.

 

Karl Strauss's Red Trolley FTW. Smooth and balanced, but still a caramel malt bomb! Just saw some guy post the imperial version on WBAYDN, and it sounds sweet!

 

You're speaking my language. Their Electric Tower IPA is also one of the most delicious IPAs I have ever tasted. People need to know.

 

I like Scottish ales, if they count. Hoppy reds are good and all, but malty reds are where it's at, especially wee heavys.

 

i loved nugget nectar. i recently tried bear republic red rocket ale and was hoping it would be as good or better. but i was pretty let down. i thought it was very bland with almost no flavor of any kind.

 

Most of my faves have been mentioned, but for the locals, I have always loved Triumph's amber ale. That might even be my first amber.

 

Wonder if you got a fresh one out there in MD. Bear Republic has been going through some water shortage issues, which has affected production, and I've been seeing some old stuff on shelves, sadly. Fresh, though, I love Red Rocket. Of course, I also think most fresh BR stuff is just killer, from Hop Rod to Racer 5 to Big Bear and so on.

 

Nugget Nectar is in a class all by itself.

 

it was definitely fresh. the only other bear republic beer i have had is Racer 5 and i think that is great.

 

Green Flash Hop Head Red

 

Absolutely. While I like the hoppy ones, I full-on love the big juicy malty ones. Everyone and their brother used to have one 10 years ago, but they aren't all that common these days. Luckily the big flagship versions are still tasty and affordable.

 

Absolutely, Cigar City nailed that one. Too bad it's basically only available in cans at the brewery at this point. Tocobaga has pretty much disappeared from store shelves, and they won't do growlers fills at the brewery (though you can drink as many pints at the bar as you like!).

 

I love this blurred line style. AleSmith Yule Smith Winter is an awesome "Imperial Red" that I don't think has been mentioned yet. I may be in the minority here, but I also loved Sierra Nevada's Flipside Red IPA. That and Nosferatu were my go-to beers for the fall last year...perfect for that time of year.

 

Only one I ever tried was Kona Brewing Lavaman Red Ale on tap and it was terrific! Of course, it could have been the fact that I was in Hawaii drinking it...

 

Welcome to BA! Cheers!

I'd have to say Red Wheelbarrow from MBC is my favorite Red. Cascazilla from Ithaca is decent as well!

 

If you're in their distro area, Brewery Vivant Big Red Coq is definitely a fave of mine.

 

"Love" seems like a very final word!

Maine Zoe is pretty decent.

 

Summit makes a kick ass red ale.

Bob

 

Oscar Blues G'Night, Green Flash Hop Head Red, Nugget Nectar get my top votes.

I don't think anyone has mentioned Finch's Fascist Pig, that was decent.

 

Full Sail Amber is a stone cold classic. Red ales were more common in the early days of US craft

 

Do Flemish Reds count in this? Love me some Rodenbach.

 

Agreed, although I haven't had it since I moved from the SF Bay Area back in '05. I drank a ton of it when I lived there.

My favorite Reds are:

Tocobaga
G'Knight
Evil Dead Red
Lucky 13

I wish that I could get any of these regularly.

 

A-B made a good one a while back called Killarney's, one of the few A-B products I ever liked (the Budweiser American Ale being the other notable one.)

Aviator Brewing Co. makes a good one called Hot Rod Red Ale, but they are not the widest of availability.

I figure a "red ale" is... well, beers like NB's Fat Tire I'd call a civil slap in the face with a glove. A good red ale is a fist right to your mouth.

=]

 

Dirty Hippy from Kern River is amazing

 

I'll bring up Fat Heads Bonehead Red. Seriously amazing, had it last time I was at Fat Heads in Pitt. Truthfully I liked it just as much or maybe even a hair more than Nugget Nectar. And my god do I love my Nugget Nectar

 

I love 'em!

Hop Back
Fixed Gear
Nugget Nectar
Red Wheelbarrow

Give them to me!!

 

I enjoy Red and Amber ales (Red and amber lager as well).

Looking at ones I have rated thus far, I enjoy (taking the liberty of including ambers):

Sick N Twisted Imperial Red Ale
Highland Gaelic Ale
Odell Levity Amber Ale
Grand Teton Teton Ale
Freedom's Edge Wrangler Red Ale

There have been others (which I tried before I did reviews) and there will be many more in the future.

 

Really surprised no one has mentioned Evil Dead Red or My Bloody Valentine from Alesmith yet, granted they are very hoppy but both are really great. My bloody Valentine in particular is one of my favorite beers period, and definitely my favorite Amber. I also think that Ballast Point Calico is a great amber with more of a malt forward burnt bread kind of flavor.

 

Evil Dead Red has been mentioned by a few people, including me.

 

CCB Tocabaga Red will BLOW YOUR MIND! And Red Trolley is one of the more underrated brews on this site. Those two are very different, but both excellent!

 

Man I forgot about Nosferatu - adore that beer

 

Love Nugget nectar, SN flipsyde is also an extremely under appreciated beer IMO

 

gret lakes nosferatus.
love love love.

 

India Style Red Ale from Zipline Brewing Company Lincoln, NE.

 

Ginger Twin from Half Acre is a great hoppy red - annual release in the spring. I also really like the Green Flash one.

 

I used to think Killian's Irish Red was incredible! Of course, at the time I was living in Georgia and it was difficult to find anything other than Bud or Miller long necks (and occasionally a PBR)... so go figure!

That said, I have the hunch the RED ale style is a very good compromise for the couple whose tastes are at opposite ends of the spectrum. I will be reading through these posts for some recommendations. In my case I like the real hoppy double IPA's and rich Belgian-style brews. My Missus likes wheat beer! Can you imagine that... wheat beer? Have I taught her nothing?!!!

So, I need to find something we can both appreciate - and I am reminded (thanks to this thread) of the red ales. Thanks boys n girls.

 

My bad, my powers of observations have failed me again. But anyway, I agree!