j12601 (1323), Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 25, 2009 On tap at Niagara’s Best. Pours a crimson hued light brown with a thin white head. Loads of caramel and almost a hint of rye. Medium body, a bit of a disconnect from the aroma to nose, changing from sweet caramel to a bit more hop oriented flavor profile. Finishes with some long bitterness and the faintest hint of metal. Still tasty. Radek Kliber (3962), Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 29, 2009 on tap at Volo
Appearance: dark amber with hint of brown , mid light haze , mid creamy top with bit of fizz. Nose: good clean nose , malty straight with hint of nuts. Flavor/Palate :mid bodied ale. Good well rounded malt feel with straight direction that made it quiet drinkable. Quiet nice session brew.
mabel (2626), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Aug 26, 2009 [2459-20090825] Tap. Grainy grass aroma seemss a little rugged and gritty. Slightly hazy, dark red body with quick white bubbles. Grassy grains continues in the flavour with a hint of rough orange peel that gives a little bitter bite. Medium body is rough and a little flat. Good, could stand a bit more oomph but certainly repeatable.
(Labelled "Niagara’s Red" @ Volo; Toronto, ON) pootzboy (1048), Hawgville, Ontario, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 24, 2009 On tap and from growler:
Pours a hazed copper-red ale in the glass with a decent tight-pored tan cap....moderate retention, fair glass lacing qualities.
Aroma is mild and understated but there id definitely caramel with some toastyness over leafy herbaceous hops.
Toasty-caramel malting carries into the flavour profile in the front side, instantly balanced by some resinous-piney hops, goes a bit sweet in the middle with light fruity notes, clean drying toasty finish turns a tad bitter.
Definately a decent session brewpub red but needs more unique character to define it. The way it is it reminds me of 2 other east coast brew pubs red ales I had had. Get the definition and this one is a winner
Boutip (2386), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Aug 13, 2009 Tap at brewpub: Poured a copper color ale with a light foamy head with average retention. Taste of fresh caramel malt with some discernable hops as well. Taste is very refreshing with great notes of caramel malt with some well balanced sweetness and a dry lighter bitter and floral hoppy finish. Body is full with good carbonation. Not overly complex but very well made for the style and freshness probably helps this one scoring slightly higher marks. Sammy (4049), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 1.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 6/20 | Jul 2, 2009 marketed as 4 different malts Reddish coloured body, light white head, lace dots in glass. Tried at the brewpub. Cloying sweet, beer cheesy aroma. Below average mouthfeel. Oy vey!
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