La Jolla Rip Tide Red

Dark reddish brown appearance. Roasted malt, caramel toffee aroma with light fruity citrus. Strong hoppy palate, plenty of bitterness. Nutty roasted malt, but bitterness dominates.

6 oz. sampler on draft at brewpub. This one poured a nice, deep reddish mahogany color with a creamy beige head that left good lace. Aroma is mild - something that most of these LJB beer seem to have in common - what aroma there is seems to be dominated by earhty notes, some toasty maltiness along with floral hops. The flavor is sweet and toasty with carmelly malts, a little fruit and nicely balanced by floral and citrus hops with a little earthiness in the finish. Medium body and smooth gentle carbonation. This is one of the better of the LJB beers.