Friston
OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores) in Oxford, Connecticut, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - Irish Rotating|
Score
7.01
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Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Can to becher pint glass.
Appearance: rugged amber/mahogany color with a two finger semi-rocky foamy to subtle bubbly head
Aroma: nutty, malty, toasty, subtle twang (not sure where that's coming from)
Flavor: mostly sweet through prior noted aromas, subtle nutty/malty twang aftertaste
Texture: light to medium bodied, fairly sessionable, that weird 'twang' though, hmmmm....well, it's not too distracting, quick nutty finish
Overall: part of me things the 'twang' character may have been intentional as older red ales have had this brewed into them and OEC is recreating to reminisce perhaps but then again I could be wrong. I believe I could come back to this, maybe with some food.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can code PR#02040, drunk 8/5/25. Glad they took the time to write PR#02040 and not the date it was canned!
Clear, amber-ruby. Medium-sized, beige head.
Nose is big base malt with just a bit of roasty/toasty specialty malt. Not too much toast or acid or intense bread. Minimal hops. Lots of honey, gentle toffee. Clean.
Soft and malty with a great depth/texture and good attenuation. Toast/roast provides just enough acidity/dryness to balance the big Maris malts and it ends clean, flavorful and balanced.