Rocky River Brewery Copperhead Red Ale

Formerly brewed at Rocky River Brewery & Grille (TN)
Style: Altbier
Sevierville, Tennessee USA

Beautiful clear copper beer with a frothy head. Malty flavor with a hoppy finish but needs a bit more bitterness for the style.

This was also the draught version. A little bit of malt to it, but not sweet at all. Red in color. Not bad, but very ordinary.

Had this beer on draft and was very easy drinking. Dark red appearance with mild malty aroma.

Aroma is malty, with hints of vanilla, banana and nectarine. A good rust color, creamy head and a decent emblem earns this a superlative appearance rating. Flavor is mellow, a little buttery, with similar fruit notes as the aroma. Outstanding palate and mouthfeel, with the hops aftertaste building somewhat -- only trifling complaints here about a little metallic twang from the malting. An unexpected quality find on a Tennessee Sunday night in the hotel lounge.

Had this on draft at the brewery and was very satisfied (also enjoyed the Bearbottom Stout from this brewer as well). A malty red with it’s only possible drawback being a lack of sweetness. Very good flavor nonetheless - a good red in my book.