My Bloody Valentine
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - American Rotating|
Score
7.38
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Released shortly before Valentine’s Day, My Bloody Valentine is the red-blooded cousin of our Halloween specialty ale, Evil Dead Red.
Caramel-sweet malt is delicately balanced with floral American hop varieties for a truly unique drinking sensation. A deep mahogany red color and a big, aromatic hop profile are the signatures of this seasonal ale.
Caramel-sweet malt is delicately balanced with floral American hop varieties for a truly unique drinking sensation. A deep mahogany red color and a big, aromatic hop profile are the signatures of this seasonal ale.
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8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
clear mahogany colour, huge, dense creamy yellowish-beige-ish head; aroma of pine resin, orange zest oils, biscuity and rye bread notes; taste is the same with some roasted and dried fruity notes; good one, though not among the best AleSmith beers
Tried
on 30 Apr 2017
at 12:29
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
22 ounce bottle. Pours a deep red, copper topped by a large frothy beige head. Nice clinging lace. Rich caramel malt nose. First sip brings suggestions of bittersweet toasted malt. Burnt sugar and bitter chocolate are noticeable as well. Floral hops lead to bitter spiciness in the finish. Full bodied and complex. Delicious.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2017
at 20:05
7/10
Bittersweet chocolate with some hop back.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2017
at 20:32
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 10C. Deep clear red with an inch of light beige head that lasts quite well as laces well. Aroma of toffee and pine with overripe tropical fruit and citrus in the background. Smooth and medium to full bodied, carbonation is on the low side of medium. More bready than suggested by the aroma - indeed the malt side of things is broader and perhaps less sweet than suggested by the aroma. The pine, too, is not as prominent as expected an nestles in with bitter oranges, mild spices and floral notes. The end is just bitter enough to (nearly) choke off the sweetness and keep you interested. Good stuff and really outstanding for an amber ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2017
at 05:51
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Hopping Pig, San Diego. Dark amber with a small head. Aroma of hops, caramel and light toasted malt. Similar taste. The body was medium as was the bitterness.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jan 2017
at 09:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap. Dark amber color with tan ring. Aroma is caramel and toffee, slight pine hops. Taste is toffee, caramel, bready, raisins and pines. Sirupy mouthfeel without being too intense. Amazing Amber.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jan 2017
at 21:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at the brewery. Pours a dark amber with small beige head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is resin and caramel. Medium body, caramel, bread, light resin finish, good.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Jan 2017
at 13:10
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
22oz bottle, Bought by my daughter for her husband, drank on 12th May 2016 by my son and I on my daughters patio in the Californian sunshine. Rustic red/brown with a thin head. No mention of Rye on the bottle,but I thought this had a Rye like aroma and taste. Fairly sweet from the off with dark/red berries in both the nose and flavours along with the malts, Rye or not.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2016
at 15:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Appellation Wines tasting. Clear ruby body with a thin beige head. Faint lacing. Aroma of maple syrup, strawberry and caramel. Flavour of jammy dodgers, grass, red fruits and strawberry syrup. Medium body with an oily mouthfeel. Soft fizz. Sweet and complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2016
at 14:45
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Amanda. Appearance - deep amber brown when a decent head. Nose - stewed redcurrants. Honey and cereal. Taste - cake mixture and more tangy red fruit. Palate - close to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a long dry tangy finish. Overall - really interesting beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2016
at 14:16