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Bison Organic Red Ale

Bison Organic Red Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Bison Brewing Company

Berkeley, California USA

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633.11/5.03.11/5.0Special6%68English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our 15th Anniversary Red Ale is a hopped up version of this classic style. Hints of caramal blend with a copious addition of organic Cascade hops. This crimson beauty boasts rich maltiness and a balanced, medium body.

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 argo0 (6288), Washington DC, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 31, 2005  
(22oz bottle) Medium beige head atop a crystal clear copper body. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, chocolate, nutty, some grapefruit. Taste is medium sweet, floral, chocolate, caramel, some grapefruit. Light earthy in the finish. Not much bitterness. Smooth medium body, minimal aftertaste.


 hopdog (4779), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/55/103/512/20
Jun 21, 2007  
22oz bottle. Poured a deeper amber color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of caramel, citrus, toasted and roasted nuts, and a little earthy. Tastes of caramel, citrus and nutty. Tastes and body on the thin and almost watery side.


 BückDich (4605), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/102/512/20
Nov 24, 2004  
Aged cantelope color, light head & lacing. Nose of lotion, baby powder & light crisp malts & noble hops. Tastes similar with more hoppy notes & ginger like tones. Finishes strongly carbonated & balanced. Not bad, just unique, and not in a way I like.<b>Thanks Indiana Red!</b>


 DocLock (4175), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2006  
This is the most under-rated beer I’ve yet had in 2006, but remember that I am a proud hophead. First of all, the guys at Bison must be color-blind because this beer is dark straw, not even a hint of red. The aroma is very highly hopped, with fruit, black peppery and floral spicy notes. Definite 9 for aroma. The flavor is hoppy and citric, with grapefruit and canteloupe hints. Medium palate. Gets hoppier with more tropical notes as it warms. I would, and I will, drink this again. In fact, I’m going back to Total Wine tomorrow to get more of this.


 beerguy101 (3545), Newark, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Oct 8, 2004  
Reddish amber color. Large sized white foamy head. Malts are fruity and sweet, touch of caramel. Hops are slightly spicy and a touch grapefruity. Fairly typical amber. Nicely balanced. Very lively carbonation. Very drinkable but not very special. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.



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