Red Seal Ale
North Coast Brewing Company in Fort Bragg, California, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular|
Score
6.78
|
|
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.
Sign up to add a tick or review
6.8/10
—
Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can’t believe this is my first rating remembering the early 2000/ when this was craft at its best. Pours clear sunset orange with off white head. Aroma is bready caramel. Flavor is rather rich malt with a bit of a bitter spike at the end and quick finish. Sweetness retains. Craft has certainly changed, but this was always fun to drink back in the day. I even had a pint at the brewery in 2009 on a one-night road trip between jobs. This 6-pack today was bought by my wife so she could use one bottle for a chili cook-off! Maybe a bit of a bump in score for nostalgia.
Tried
on 28 Jan 2026
at 02:06
7/10
Tried
on 16 Sep 2025
at 20:29
7.4/10
—
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
6.6/10
—
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
6.4/10
—
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
8/10
RB score 3.48
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2025
at 01:43
6.6/10
—
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
6.6/10
—
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
7/10
Tried
on 13 Dec 2024
at 16:51
5.5/10
—
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