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Mad River Jamaica Red Ale 3.28 250

Mad River Jamaica Red Ale

Percentile
73
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2503.29/5.03.28/5.06.6%88.1English pint, Shaker
Commercial Description:
This beer was originally brewed for a famous Reggae festival that happens each year here in Humboldt County. A malty bitter American Amber style ale. This mahogany hued ale brings an intense spectrum of hop flavors from the spicy aromatic to lingering bitter, all underscored by a full- bodied caramel richness. Try this brew with a little Jamaican Jerked Chicken.
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tmfi (27), Gainesville, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/104/512/20
Feb 21, 2007  
330mL bottle, Pours a dark semi-cloudy redish color with little to no head. Smells very balanced in profile, somewhat decptive on the nose. Very hoppy on the tongue really crisp and clean on the palet with a small lingering bitter


 Braudog (3778), Dayton, Ohio, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/104/510/20
Feb 20, 2007  
On draft at KClingers: Cherry red with virtually no head. After all the big beers I’ve been drinking tonight, this presented very thin with hardly any carbonation, almost like cherry juice. it drank very smooth with little to offend even the novice beer drinker. Very even keeled and well made, but nothing to make it stand out. (#2719, 2/18/2007)


 redlight (1496), Winter Park, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/57/103/514/20
Feb 20, 2007  
Feint blend of caramel malts and hops. pours a hazy dark red with no head. There is some good flavor here though, sweet malts up front, with a good hop balance. There’s a hint of roastiness in there, with a crisp finish. It is pretty easy drinking, a nice session beer.


 MrBendo (1044), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/513/20
Jan 23, 2007    Updated: May 19, 2008
Cloudy dark-copper with a small head. Aroma of toffee malts, earth and perfume hops. Taste brings out a pleasant bitterness. Medium body. Bitter aftertaste. Very intense for an amber ale.


 bhensonb (4374), Woodland, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2007  
Aroma of sweetness and hop. Piny hop. Hazy reddish amber/copper color with virtually no head (but the remnants are white). Starts with a thick mouthfeel, somewhat sweetish, followed by bitter hop - piny rather than citrus. Goes well with hot salsa. Carbonation does not get in the way of the flavor. Very well balanced. Have your malt and your hops too.


 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jan 13, 2007  
Red copper body and small beige head. Crusty sweet hop nose with cinnamon and pie crust notes. Malty caramel and tea flavors with lots of sweet crystal. Modest grainy bitterness. Medium body. Straightforward and fair amber.


 alafito (334), tijuana, Mexico
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 28, 2006  
Hmmm i was expecting a very malty non-hoppy brew and instead i got a nice red IPA. Lots of hops in the nose and tounge, spices and caramel with nice bitterness that adds to the crispness of the ale. I did however get some artificial fruit tones (citrus with cherries) at the end. Not bad for an amber... i would order it again.


 Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 10, 2006  
Draft at the Durham World Beer Festival. Amber with a tan head. Sweet sugar cookie and biscuity nose, floral hops. Mildly sweet flavor, biscuit and caramel, some resiny pine notes. OK.



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