This IPA refuses to be pale. In fact, it is a deep ruby red. This huge American style beer, originating from Oregon, uses West Coast hops in appropriately massive proportions, braced by a strong crystal malt backbone. Deep ruby red, earthy orange and caramel nose, sweet toffee start, peppery dark roast parsnips and a long bitter finish. This beer is a Hardknott classic and best exemplifies our American craft beer influences and our intention to shock stuffy traditionalists.
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7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at the mondiale 2014. Amber pour, small off white head. Big cereal aroma, breads, slight roast and some nuts with a touch of herbal hops. The finish is lightly bitter, and quite malty, but the malts are light. Nothing is over powering,,its all quite subtle from the bready, lightly toasted malts to the herbacious, grassy hops. A great balance of subtle flavours.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Booths, Clitheroe. Clouded amber-brown with a very active head when poured from the bottle - frothy and disappearing. Has a stated tropical fruitiness with its strength very stated through this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2017
at 13:48
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottled at Ångkvarn, Uppsala. Clear copper colour, rich head. Caramelly lingonberry aroma. Mid sweet with medium-full body and dense, rounded mouthfeel. Caramelly with mild dusty citrus and lingonberry tartness. Mid bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2016
at 12:39
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
(Bottle, 0.33 l - BB 23092017, at Bar Molotow, 20160704) The beer poured deep reddish Brown. Its head was large and almost white. Aroma had pine, grass, caramel and malts. Palate was nearly full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were malts, caramel, pine and bitterness. Aftertaste had caramel and bitterness. A good strong bodied amber ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2016
at 14:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Aroma is floral and hoppy with a touch of caramel. Nice taste. The fruity caramel sweetness balances well against the dryness of the hop.
Tried
on 24 Jan 2016
at 15:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
330ml bottle. Clear, copper-ish, dark amber colour with average to huge, frothy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, ochre-ish beige head. Fruity hoppy aroma, hints of cherries and red berries, some orange, sangria borrowings. Taste is slightly sweet caramel malty with a nuttily touch, fruity hoppy overtones with hints of sweet red fruit, a bitter touch of orange zest.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2015
at 14:42
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Botella 33 cl tomada en scotland yard la Virgen del camino. (r170). Agosto 2015. Fcpref 10..2015. Bien amargo final con un cuerpo medio de 6.2 vol fácil de beber. Buena.
Tried
on 27 Sep 2015
at 08:55
6/10
Tried
on 08 Sep 2015
at 08:45
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Morrisons. Murky amber/ruby body with a thick beige head. Light lacing. Aroma of caramel, nutty malts, wood and red fruits. Flavour of stewed strawberry, parma violets, dried fruits and earth. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Restrained and less hoppy than I’d hoped it would be. Decent beer though. I don’t think the description on the bottle reflects the beer contained within.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2015
at 17:39
8/10
Tried
on 29 Jul 2015
at 07:44