North Coast Brewing Company Red Seal Ale

Red Seal Ale

 

North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Amber / Red Ale - American Regular
Score
6.77
ABV: 5.4% IBU: 42 Ticks: 190
Malt and hops are beautifully married in this full-bodied, copper-red Pale Ale. Red Seal is generously hopped for a long, spicy finish. An excellent accompaniment to grilled meats and rich sauces.
 

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7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Review based on the BJCP2021 guidelines (style 19A). Bottle 35 cl - Batch undeclared (BB: undeclared). AROMA: medium-low hop aroma (notes of pine, slight melon) with a medium malt background (caramel-like). APPARANCE: amber to light amber color with fine particles in suspension. medium ivory head, creamy, with good retention. TASTE: medium-high hop flavor (pine, some melon) followed by medium-low malt character (slight caramel). medium-high bitterness with a dry and bitter finish. MOUTHFEEL: medium-light body with medium carbonation. OVERALL: a nice american amber ale.

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2025 at 15:53


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 23-02-15 - 355ml bottle properly titled Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale. Pours a dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, pine, biscuit, nuts & hints of spice. Both malty & hoppy unusual for a red pale ale. Medium body & well balanced. Smooth medium bitter finish. Enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jun 2025 at 20:44


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Draft at ginger man. Pours brownish red with a mild head. Smell and taste is hopppy. OK but unspectacular IMO.

Tried from Draft on 20 May 2025 at 00:47


8

RB score 3.48

Tried from Bottle on 13 Mar 2025 at 01:43


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at home. Aroma of biscuity malt, caramel, piney resinous notes, fruits, earthy notes, hint of herbs, soft hops. Flavour is moderate to medium sweet and moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium. Slightly sticky mouthfeel. Pretty decent malty earthy APA, but nothing spectacular.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2025 at 05:02


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 0,33ltr: Great version from an Antwerp classic beer, amber coloured and great finish by the American Hops.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Dec 2024 at 11:48



5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3

On tap. Pours a copper color with moderate head. Aromas of lemon florals and toasted malts. Flavors of homebrew ale heavy on malts and bittering hops. Poor.

Tried from Draft on 05 Jun 2024 at 22:53


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Poured from the tap. Clear-ish gold with small white head. Mild floral citrus hops, meh nothing special.

Tried from Draft on 20 Mar 2024 at 05:25


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Aroma: citrusy American hops + a little caramel. Taste: harmonious, citrus-caramel, good hop bitterness. Not bad brew.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2024 at 12:14