Coronado Red Devil

Brewed by Coronado Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
Coronado, California USA

Deep rich auburn color. Malt. caramel and spice nose. Rich body and very drinkable at 10%. A great red ale that packs a nice wollop. Was a little much for my liking though...

On tap at The Brass Rail. Poured a deep, reddish mahogany with two fingers of foamy beige head. Nose was pine tar, malt, earth, and caramel. Taste was without compromise, everything promised by the aroma. This beer surprised me as I was expecting just another run of the mill brew. It is very tasty and hides its big ABV quite well. After leaving, I was wishing that I had filled my growler up with this treat.

Tap at CAH. Pours a lightly hazy deep brown reddish orange amber with a medium creamy off white head that laced. Aroma of caramel, American ale yeast, citrusy hops and various fruits. Flavor of the same. Reminds me of the bigger dfh beers.

On tap at The Brass Rail. Clear cola colored pour with a big sticky beige head. The smell was vaguely hoppy and wasn’t one of the beer’s finer points. Notes of pine and citrus. The flavor was all the more a surprise then as licorice, grapefruit, and caramel exploded in my mouth followed by a punch of alcohol. Had a very full body reminiscent of a good barleywine. Deep resinous bitterness lasts though the finish for several minutes. I had no idea what to expect when I ordered this and came away very impressed.

Served on tap at the San Diego Brewers Guild Festival 2009. The appearance is a deep red/brown. The aromas and flavors are sweet malts, cinnamon, a decent hop profile.

Brewed in the USA... Pours a dark burgundy in color with a foamy off white head that dissipates in time. Aroma of malts, hops, pine and earth. Taste is much of the same with the addition of some citrus notes. Mouthfeel is medium in body with a wopping bitter punch at the finish. The 10% is kind of hidden in this strong ale !!!! Wow, I would like to try this one again soon. :)

Draught at TJ’s: Aroma of hops, pine, slight citrus, spruce, and malts. Poured brown/very deep amber in color with a small, dense, brown, head that diminished but lasted as a film on top of the beer. Hazy. Lightly sparkling. Flavor is lightly sweet and medium to heavily bitter. Tastes of hops, pine, malts, resin, and light chocolate. Medium body. Dry texture. Average to lively carbonation. Bitter, hop and light malt finish is dry. Nice malt backbone to this hoppy beer. 10.7%ABV is very well hidden.

bomber - thanks to padrefan for the bonus bottle; light brown with red hues and off white head; rich, malty nose with spicy fruit, booze and vegi quality; mild burn at first sip with very dry and bitter, which seems to overwhelm the flavor a bit; nothing weak about this brew