Favorite American Amber Red

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  1. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    They're straight up killing it. When you get around to trying it, definitely let it warm up to about 55 or 60 degrees - brings out some great nuanced flavors
     
    #21 scbeerman, Sep 6, 2015
  2. upsbeernut

    upsbeernut Savant (1,111) Sep 22, 2011 Georgia

    Okay thanks , you know i have to ask for Tropicalia , they dont even put the three cases they get out on the shelf. Im only allowed two 6 packs. Tropicallia is unofficially 128 on the top 250 beers rated.
     
    #22 upsbeernut, Sep 6, 2015
  3. Shluffy

    Shluffy Zealot (635) Aug 19, 2013 Wisconsin

    Great Lakes Nosferatu is my clear cut favorite in this category. Perfectly balanced.
     
    #23 Shluffy, Sep 6, 2015
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  4. Billet

    Billet Pundit (794) Dec 17, 2013 Michigan

    Ambers and Reds are not the same.
    Bell's Amber for an Amber Ale.
    I don't know of any widely distributed Red Ales...
     
    #24 Billet, Sep 6, 2015
  5. paulytasker

    paulytasker Pundit (931) May 16, 2012 New York

    Bell's Amber is insanely good...

    Honorable mentions-
    Troegs NN
    Ithaca's CascaZilla
     
    #25 paulytasker, Sep 6, 2015
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  6. scbeerman

    scbeerman Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 South Carolina

    Really? Never had any trouble getting a few sixers whenever I go down to Athens. $9.99 at Five points bottle shop usually. I just want them to make Cosmik Debris a year-round brew
     
    #26 scbeerman, Sep 6, 2015
  7. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Yuenling
    Ma.
     
    #27 MVP09, Sep 6, 2015
  8. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Huge difference between a classic Amber Ale and an Imperial Red Ale.. I always felt they should have their own category on this site.. just my two cents..
     
    #28 BB1313, Sep 6, 2015
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  9. cjohns73

    cjohns73 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Delaware

    I agree. Which serves as a caveat to my list that I would say is more of the red IPA style:

    GF Hop Head Red
    GL Nosferatu
    Founder's Redankulous (which I am currently drinking and is awesome)

    Full disclosure: haven't had Nugget Nectar within 6 mos of bottling date. Disregard my list as you see fit.
     
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  10. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Both of those are great reds. I was shocked when NB stopped brewing Red Hoptober.
     
    #30 djsmith1174, Sep 6, 2015
  11. Apellonious

    Apellonious Pooh-Bah (1,814) Oct 25, 2008 North Carolina
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Based on my ratings, Nugget Nectar and Lagunitas Imperial Red in a tie, followed very closely by Maine's Zoe. That being said, my favorite and go to in this style is Highland's Gaelic Ale.
     
    #31 Apellonious, Sep 6, 2015
  12. MUTINY

    MUTINY Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2015 Virginia

    Just naming Reds here:
    Smuttynose Kindest Find
    Rogue Capt. Sig's Northwestern Ale
    &...another vote for Great Lakes Nosferatu
     
    #32 MUTINY, Sep 6, 2015
  13. Dustin_Sallitt

    Dustin_Sallitt Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2014 New Jersey

    Cigar City Tocabaga is the tits
     
    #33 Dustin_Sallitt, Sep 6, 2015
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  14. hockeypuck

    hockeypuck Pooh-Bah (2,126) May 7, 2013 Maine
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Mine would be Blazing World by Modern Times.
     
    #34 hockeypuck, Sep 6, 2015
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  15. LankFreudRyte

    LankFreudRyte Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2008 Illinois

    I always thought that the Panama Limited red ale from Flossmoor Station was the best. Its recipe keeps changing. Currently it's what I remember.
     
    #35 LankFreudRyte, Sep 6, 2015
  16. vwbus7

    vwbus7 Pundit (951) Aug 30, 2007 North Carolina

    Three Notch'd -Hydraulion red
    North Country Brewing - Firehouse red
     
    #36 vwbus7, Sep 6, 2015
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  17. muddyh2oblues

    muddyh2oblues Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2010 Illinois

    Lagunitas Imperial Red
    Rogue Santa's Private Reserve
    Cigar City Tocobaga
     
    #37 muddyh2oblues, Sep 6, 2015
  18. tone77

    tone77 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,359) May 20, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Gotta go with Nugget Nectar.
     
    #38 tone77, Sep 6, 2015
  19. chris826

    chris826 Savant (1,117) Sep 24, 2014 Mississippi

    Southern Prohibition Mississippi Fire Ant Imperial Red Ale
     
    #39 chris826, Sep 6, 2015
  20. Minnebrew

    Minnebrew Aspirant (247) Jun 9, 2015 Minnesota

    Steel Toe Rainmaker
    Bad Weather Windvane
    Yeungling is not bad
     
    #40 Minnebrew, Sep 6, 2015
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