Expressive pine-spruced maple malt insistence expands through lively sharp-fruited spiced hop surge. Grapefruit-soured berry suggestion turns to lingered nut bitterness as floral clove entices earthy wet leaf axis.
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OTTER CREEK ALPINE ALE
Piney maple sap and subtle nutmeg-clove spicing indulge softly-hopped off-dry chestnut-hued seasonal amber. Caramel malt thickness intensifies citric grapefruit-tangerine souring as boysenberry, juniper, pear, and cherry hints resonate. ’05 tasting found toasted barley and roasted chocolate taking lead.
ROGUE DRY HOPPED ST. ROGUE RED ALE
SOUTHERN TIER BIG RED ALE
BREWSKI’S BARROOM HONEY RED ALE
CROOKED RIVER IRISH RED ALE
GREEN FLASH HOP HEAD RED ALE
Elaborate sienna-hazed dry body retains woody IPA suggestion. Sweet rye-toasted caramel malt ratio remains low against resinous piney hop bittering, but juicy red apple-peach-nectarine tang gains prominence, balancing bitter grapefruit rind, juniper, and pine nut sharpness. Only its slick buttery finish distracts fruity frolic.
LA BARBERIE ROUSSE FORTE AUX FRUIT
MENDOCINO RED TAIL ALE
OTTER CREEK WORLD TOUR OTTER SAN JAPANESE-STYLE BEER
ROGUE OREGON BREWED RED ALE (a.k.a. ST. ROGUE RED ALE)
SPEAKEASY PROHIBITION ALE
Well-defined ‘boldly hopped’ orange sunset West Coast ale receives juicy citrus permeation above heavy yeast sinew, spicy clove tendency, and hazelnut illusion, building to pleasant bitter hop finish enveloped by roasted barley and honeyed caramel. On tap, lingering piney aftertaste further increases assertiveness.