ReaperAle Redemption Red Ale

22 oz. bottle served in shaker- poured a heartily semi-transparent darkened ruby- appears almost like apple cider when held to a light source. Heavy lacing from the one finger darkened tan head. Aroma of hops by the bushel with a caramel malt infused- very impressed, hard to create. Hits the mouth with a high-medium body, malt is slightly sweetened, hops and caramel come in middle- sort of a funky burning sweet sensation, finish does linger, which is good. All over the map, but makes me want chase anything in sight, so it can’t be that bad! YEAH!!!

Ugh...zero for 3 with reaper. I mean there is not much here....better than nothing but I will not purchase again.

Hazy amber color on the pour. Smells like apples, figs, apple sauce. Well done. Sour flavor and a bitter finish. Like the smell of the aromas. Flavor sucks. Good label.

Pours a clear deep amber with a frothy off white head. Aroma of citrus, caramel malts, hops. Similar taste, very sweet/syrupy. Kind of uninteresting actually.

Lasting film and ring of beige head with a copper body. Aromas of resin hops and toasted malts. Flavor is honey and toast with some resin hops. Bitter finish.

Bomber shared at the Butters’ 1500 tasting. Clear ruby pour with decent off white head. Nose is sweet douglas fur floral hoppiness and a bit of alcohol. Flavor is a nice caramel malt sweetness with overly piney hops. Not a very good melding. Enjoyable enough to drink, and great label, with a decent pricepoint. But still just not an outstanding brew.

Red amber with light, creamy tan head / Sweet nose of citrus, malt, and pine / Medium body, watery and somewhat sweet, with syrupy malts dominating hops on the finish / Flavors of cooked grapefruit, burnt sugar, and dry pine / Mediocre.

Pours a darkish amber, with fizy off-white head. Sweet malt, caramel, light toasted bread and fruit, and a bit of hops. Overall a fairly decent amber.