RCH Ale Mary

Brewed by RCH
Style: English Strong Ale
Weston-super-Mare, England

I had no knowledge of this beer while shopping at Ledgers in Berkeley. The reason I picked it up was simply to try a new ale. Well I VERY glad I did because this was a fanastic brew and it came at the perfect time (a cold October evening). The aroma is astounding. Strong notes of cloves, buttered rum (think a Tom & Jerry mix), cinnamon, raisins, and ginger. Appearance is amber in color, slightly cloudy with a nice off-white two finger thick head. Mouthfeel was a bit overcarbonated for my liking. Flavors were fantastic with clear cut tastes like cloves, raisins, sweet caramel malts, cinnamon, and various other spices keeping it interesting. Quite the unassuming bottle and label, but don’t be fooled. What’s inside is every bit as interesting a beer you will find for Christmas. So why not celebrate the Holidays now. Do your self a favor. Get this beer.

Bottle. Hazy amber with a frothy yellowish head. Complex hoppy and fruity malts aroma. Spicy flavours- starting out fruity, then the dry spices kick in, but there are also chocolate notes. Quite dry finish. Well-balanced. Very nice.

Københavnske Øldage 07. Bottle. Warm amber with a malty, sweetish and fruity aroma, where I find raisins and spice. The flavour is slightly sour and tart, fruity (apple) and spicy - but the ginger is not a favourite of mine, not in beer, at least. The finish is dry and slightly bitter. 2145

Date: 08/14/2003
Mode: Bottle
Source: Wild Wing Cafe, Marietta

amber, whispy head, sweet malt aroma with lots of oxidized character, sweet malt flavor, touch of hops, overshadowed by oxidation

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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Bottle, at Cardinal. Hazy, golden body, topped by a minimalt off-white head. The aroma and flavor surprised me a bit, I was expecting more of a pale ale or something like that. It is quite sweet, with ginger, malt and hops, and the flavor has some dried fruits as well. The ginger comes through in the finish as well, and is followed by a pleasant hoppiness. Medium body. I find it a bit heavy on the ginger, but else it is quite nice. (070623)

bottle at home ... copper colour ... quite a bit of fizzz ... nice fruity hop with touch of lime ... Sweet caramel malt front with a little sourness ... grapefuit showing through ... some sweet hop resins ... finishing with dry linger.

Pours an amber color with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet with caramel, citrus hops, cloves, coriander, and other spices. Flavor is citrus hops right away with lots of spices underneath and caramel malts. Doesn’t have that much of a lingering flavor at all. Good but nothing outstanding.

Purchased at Gomer’s of Kansas. Pours a hazy golden/brown with a nice frothy head. The aroma is nice with a little hop, some maltiness, and spices. The palate is cloves, other spices, some bitterness, and the finish is dry. I think that this beer is pretty good all year round.