Red 5
Left Handed Giant Brewing Co. in Bristol, Bristol, England 🏴
Amber / Red Ale - American Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.12
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Admin Note: Retired in 2021. For ratings 2021 onwards please find LHG Brewpub Red 5 instead.
A refreshing hop forward west coast red with a sweet, strong malt backbone and big citrus and resinous hops. The strong malt and hop flavours combine to create an aggressive yet highly drinkable beer.
MALT: Maris Otter, Carapils , Caramalt, Crystal, Munich, Chocolate
HOPS: Chinook, Mosaic, Columbus
YEAST: US05
ALLERGENS: Barley, Wheat, Gluten
Unfined beer suitable for vegetarians and vegans
A refreshing hop forward west coast red with a sweet, strong malt backbone and big citrus and resinous hops. The strong malt and hop flavours combine to create an aggressive yet highly drinkable beer.
MALT: Maris Otter, Carapils , Caramalt, Crystal, Munich, Chocolate
HOPS: Chinook, Mosaic, Columbus
YEAST: US05
ALLERGENS: Barley, Wheat, Gluten
Unfined beer suitable for vegetarians and vegans
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 10 Jun 2026
at 12:15
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
200ml draught at Balthazar (Tromsø 04.06.2026)
Tried
from Draft
at
Balthazar
on 04 Jun 2026
at 10:33
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Utseende: Brun.
Lukt: Malt, krydder.
Smak: Malt, krydder, brownish.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Draft@330ml, ABV@5%, Når@2026.05.20.
Hvor: Mellombels Ølstove, Bryne
Navn: Red 5
Stil: AMBER / RED ALE - AMERICAN
Bryggeri: Left Handed Giant Brewing Co.
Lukt: Malt, krydder.
Smak: Malt, krydder, brownish.
Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-7-7-6-7=7, Draft@330ml, ABV@5%, Når@2026.05.20.
Hvor: Mellombels Ølstove, Bryne
Navn: Red 5
Stil: AMBER / RED ALE - AMERICAN
Bryggeri: Left Handed Giant Brewing Co.
Tried
from Draft
at
Mellombels Ølstove
on 20 May 2026
at 19:07
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can from LazyPyro as part of the European Local Swap. Thanks a lot! Hazy red/amber colour, creamy foam. Nose of grapefruit and citrus. Light sweet hints, bitter hoppy finish. Easy drinkable. Nice amber ale.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Feb 2018
at 07:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml can. Deep reddy brown with a frothy beige head. Malty, piney aroma, nutty. Taste is malty, caramel, nutty, pine, citrus, grainy, earthy. Medium body, average carb. Nice.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Jan 2018
at 15:46
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can from Cotteridge Wines; hazy chestnut brown pour with a bubbly off white head, aroma has nutty caramel, taste has red fruits, a hint of coffee, bitter finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Red 5 on 07 Jan 2018 at 17:11 - Score: 7
Tried
from Can
on 07 Jan 2018
at 11:08
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at BD Sheps, 09/05/16. Reddish amber with a decent beige cap. Nose is caramel malt, blood orange, pine whisper, toasted bread, earthy hop. Taste comprises biscuit crumble, caramel, pine, bittern orange, candied fruit peel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with earthy hop bitterness. Decent hoppy amber.
Tried
from Can
on 09 May 2016
at 11:29
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Bottle Baron. Hazy ruby/brown body with a dense beige head. Good lacing. Aroma of red apple, carrot cake and zesty orange. Flavour of caramel, strewed rhubarb and a light, citrus finish. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. A great Amber Ale - I reckon it would be amazing on cask. If I’m being picky, I’d have liked it a touch stronger to bring out a bit more sweetness and complexity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2015
at 18:54
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Adam & Eve, Bristol 2/11/2015. Deep, copper red, with a frothy, off-white, head. Citrus hops, some berry fruits, caramel sweetness and a dryish finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 16 Nov 2015
at 11:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask at hanging bat. Pours clear red amber with a thick off-white head. Aromas of caramel, faint citrus. Taste is fruity, caramel, more citrus on the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Oct 2015
at 14:10