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Catawba Valley Indian Head Red

Catawba Valley Indian Head Red - Amber Ale

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Brewed by Catawba Valley Brewing Company
Style: Amber Ale

Glen Alpine, North Carolina USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
203.13/5.03.04/5.05%63.5English pint, Shaker
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Commercial Description:
A ruby red ale with a well-balanced grist bill and hops selection that finishes sweetly with a citrus note.
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 lithy (1600), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 1, 2009  
Sampled at the 13th Annual Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Red-brown, off white head. Aroma is caramel, some hops. Taste is grassy, spicy hops, caramel, little else.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 26, 2008  
Sampled at the Knoxville Brewer’s Jam. Poured a deep brown with a two finger off white head. Aroma of roasted malt. Flavor is caramel with a dry hoppy finish.


 BeerHawk (1175), Huntsville, Alabama, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 21, 2008  
Sampled at the 2008 Knoxville Brewers’ Jam. Brown in the glass with a frothy off-white head that leaves light lace. Light aroma of roasty malts. The flavor finds caramel malts with a slight hop background. Light body and bittersweet.


 decaturstevo (1971), decatur, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 13, 2008  
KBjam. Nice rich amber pour with white head and lace. Aroma of medium roasted malt and light hops. Flavor of semi sweet malt and a complimentary pleasant bitter finish. A pretty easy drinking amber.


 NachlamSie (1630), Tennessee, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 7, 2008  
Draught. Pours red with a small head. The aroma is malty with hints of biscuits, crackers, caramel, yeah this is definitely malt heavy. The flavor is only mildly bitter with little hop essence imparted. Biscuits, toffee, and the faintest of coffee is suggested. Indian Head Red is a straight-forward malty red ale.


 TURDFERGUSON (1594), Carrboro, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 24, 2007  
On tap at Mellow Mushroom Asheville on 9/21/2007. Pours a reddish amber with no head and a little lace. Nose is slightly hoppy, good malt balance--pleasent enough. This is very traditional amber with nicely balanced malts and hops. No flaws noted and alcohol well hidden. I tend to like Catawba Valleys hoppier beers better.


 Tmoney99 (4652), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 21, 2007  
Draft sample at Knoxville Brew Jam. Poured a clear amber color with an average frothy white head that mostly diminished with fair lacing. Moderate toasted malt aroma. Medium body with a slick texture. Medium bittersweet flavor with a medium bitter finish of short duration. Flavorful pale ale.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 30, 2007  
Date: 09/21/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Mellow Mushroom, Asheville

hazy dark red, scant head, big bready malt aroma with dark caramel and toasted notes and just a hint of sweetness, rich dark caramel malt flavor, lots of fresh bread character, touch of toasted and viennia malts, light earthy hops keeps it pretty dry,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4



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