North Coast Red Seal Ale

Brewed by North Coast Brewing Company
Style: American Pale Ale
Fort Bragg, California USA

Hazy copper amber pour into thick foamy off white head that melts into lingering sticky lacing as carbonated bubbles rise from the bottom into a pillowy layer of foam in the center of the glass. Aroma of woodsy malted barley and yeasty biscuits. Initial flavor of sour dough with a bitter lightly hoppy finish. The spicy hoppy bite that was expected never showed itself.

Might not of had the freshest bottles but it was still drinkable. Dark golden color with some head. Smells more malty than hoppy. Good carbonation and a pleasant more full body that was smooth. Flavor was ho-um but ok. I would not turn it down if offered to me.. Some hops but pretty mellow. Not much citrus. More biscuity than anything

355 ml bottle. 5.6%. Finland. BBE 31.05.09. Hazy reddish copper colour with small tan head. Strong fruity hoppy aroma. Same with the flavour plus some bitterness. Very nice APA.

Kinda an over-the-top head for this style. Poured 8 oz into a 24 oz glass--80% foam. I like how it recedes, leaving a dome of foam and chunky lace spots on the glass. The color is dark, very cloudy amber. Sour milk aroma. Very light hop in the background. Nice hop presence. Solid malt base...neither sweet nor dry. Long bitter aftertaste. Full bodied. Overall, a very nice pale ale beer.

From bottle. Slight hazy copper colour with a thin white head and lace. Strong fruity aroma with hops. Fruity hopped flavour. Great bitterness and texture. Well balanced beer.

Bottle from Bottleworks. Pours clear orange with nice cream colored head. Little bread in the aroma but not much going on. However, very light bitter flavor with a hint of sour. But overall nice and sweet caramel with a balance of hops. Very lively on the tongue with a long finish.

(tasting notes: 05/16/09) Cask conditioned on draft at the Nort Coast Tap Room. Velvety white head. Crystal clear dark orange body. Hops are very muted by the hand pumping. Really like the bottled version a heck of a lot better because it uses one of my favorite hops.

12oz bottle from the Wine Rack in Midland. Pours amber with thick and creamy off-white head. Aroma is hoppy with citrus, spices and malt. Flavor is malty with hops, citrus, caramel and spices. Nice balance between malt and hops. Full bodied and full flavored pale ale. Pretty good pale ale.