Tall Poppy India Red Ale
8 Wired Brewing in Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
IPA - Red Regular|
Score
7.25
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This is an ale that is not afraid of standing tall among other great beers. The intense, sharp and fruity hoppiness is backed by its complex, caramel-like malty structure. Big, yet refreshing. Bold but balanced. This beer has been designed to have it all, to be the greatest common denominator.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Clear deep nutty color with a thich tan head. Nice lacing. Powerful aroma and flavor in this one. Lots of grapefruit, bready and fruity. Maybe a bit to sweet for my likings. Still a decent and powerful ale.
[Bottle at Apotekergaarden in Grimstad, Norway]
[Bottle at Apotekergaarden in Grimstad, Norway]
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2015
at 17:11
8/10
Loads of rye malt, prunes. Figs. Caramel. Hops. Juicy. Pretty sweet Finnish rye bread flavour. Minty. Nice.
Tried
at
The Ale House
on 12 Sep 2015
at 21:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Stein’s in Mountain View. Aroma was rich malt and slight hops. Pours clear amber with off-white head that was moderately sustained. Taste is malt dominated - biscuit. I did not get a lot of hop flavor or aroma, just a moderate bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 05 Jul 2015
at 14:41
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
50 cl bottle. Dark red with copper and excellent foam. Aroma: fruits, a little citrus and pine, honey candy with caramel and toffee. Taste: caramel, biscuit with jam, syrup and sliced fruits, good bitterness with earth and pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2015
at 02:52
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Hop Hideout, Sheffield. Clear, dark amber. Messy, thin, sticky, lasting, off white head. Lovely, ginger spice, brûléed grapefruit hop. Tastes chewy sweet. Spicy dry. Fruity, zesty bitter. Smooth, full, creamy, lightly chewy palate. Finishes long, clean, oily, spicy bitter. Really tasty. Really easy drinking. Delightful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2015
at 15:40
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
500ml bottle. Color description unavailable. Big foamy head could be a result of the high temperature. Nose reminds me of autumn. Beautiful taste! I like. (Yup, that’s probably my most unhelpful rating ever.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jan 2015
at 02:54
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Beautiful clear ruby color with medium head. Tropical fruits, mango, but also ananas and pines. Good caramely malt backbone. Taste is a great balance between hops and caramel, finish is dry and bitter. Smooth carbonation. I personally like red ales, and this one is a great mixed style! 8wired continues to amaze me.
Tried
on 29 Nov 2014
at 10:36