Red Brick Ale

Brewed by Atlanta Brewing Company
Style: Brown Ale
Atlanta, Georgia USA

For this being their flagship beer I would expect a little more out of it, but overall it is not a bad beer. Malty and sweet, with hints of nuttiness and toffee. Just a little too much on the light bodied side.

12 oz bottle...Pours a deep brownish red, with a virtually no head at all. The aroma is of chocolate, vanilla, and fruit. The taste is the same, with a hint of plum and some mild spice (nutmeg?). To quote the great Austin Powers, "its a bit nutty". Having a hard time placing it, to be honest. Sweet. Malty. Slightly bitter. One of the better browns I have in quite a while. Remember the old Pete’s Wicked ale? Before he sold out to another company, a company which replaced his recipe with something nowhere nears as good??? The best brown ale ever. This could stand up to the original, though since I haven’t had it in about 10 years it’s hard to say if it truly measures up The mouthfeel is excellent, slightly slippery. The carbonation is on the low side, (see no head comment above). I have had a couple of sixes of this, and I must say I am impressed.

Bottle. Pours a clear brown. Aroma of light malt. Taste is also a little malty & nutty. Pretty weak considering the abv. Finish is weak. Mouth is pretty smooth.

Pour fairly transparent for a brown ale. Very thick head that lasts. Tastes very creamy with nutty and toffee flavors. Is very drinkable for this style but still has impressive flavor.

Redish brown and slight hazy. Nice foamy head. Decent hop fgloral flavor and medium body. Not a bad drinkin brew.

Sampled at BDR’s tasting and shared by BDR. Pours a semi-clear brown brew with a thick beige head that slowly dissipates to a fine foam head that follows the beer. Aroma of slight acidic caramel malt and a touch of vinegar. Hmm, another infected bottle? Yep, let’s try this again.

Brown in color with a fluffy beige head. Slightly nutty malt aroma. Flavor is mild and sweet with touches of caramel and nut. Pretty tasty little brown.

Absolutely flawless for a brown. But on our Hedonistic score I’ll give it a 3.5. Slightly roasty with a nice chocolate presence. Chocolatey and nutty. Sweet. Only a touch of hops at the finish. Nothing wrong with this one but it’s not my typical thing.