Red Zone Lager
Samuel Adams in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Lager - Amber / Vienna Regular|
Score
6.60
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A malty March forward with rich touches of toffee. A perfect balance of slightly sweet malt character, fresh hop bitterness, and snappy red fruit aromas. This red lager is so good you'll go for two.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12 ounce bottle from Woodman's Appleton, 1/24/24. Clear red, large tan head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, cherry, earth. Taste is toffee, raisin, cherry, citrus. Crisp, well balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2024
at 08:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle best before June 2024, drunk 4/11/24. Clear, lighter amber. Frothy, light beige head, low to moderate retention. Floral, spicy, moderately malty nose with light caramel and red fruit and a clean end with a bit of snappy yeast. I like the balance here and the fruity, fresh, moderately bitter hops help keep it on the lighter, more drinkable side. Light toffee, light red fruit. Surprisingly decent offering from Cincinnati.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2024
at 19:25
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
I wrote a much longer version of this rating but somehow, RB erased it, so here is my shorter version. Not really a amber lager. This is an Irish red. Its fairly friendly. Not bad,
Tried
on 21 Mar 2024
at 20:31
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Red caramel with a small foamy white head. Toasty with vague fruity hops and tobacco. Medium finish and body.
Tried
on 11 Mar 2024
at 22:40
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle from Busch's. Pours a clear copper with a finger of beige head that lingers. Toffee, toasted caramel and notes of grass on the nose. Palate is similar, slightly sweet and toasted malt-like. Balanced finish with some light grassy and toffee notes on the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 02 Mar 2024
at 02:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Month old can A: Clear bright reddish amber with a tall but quick head. S: A little leafy, nutty and piney with caramel and herbs. T: A plummy note opens with a bit of bright orange citrus and dry toasty bread. Kind of sweet, boozy ending. M: Light carbonation, medium full body and wet finish. O: Pretty enjoyable. Nice look, smell and great range of flavors.
Tried
from Can
on 11 Feb 2024
at 00:53
6.8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2024
at 16:45
6/10
Tried
on 11 Jan 2024
at 21:19
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Nutty toffee malt and grass/hay aroma. Amber with small off-white head. Moderately sweet nutty toffee malt, and mildly bitter/astringent grass flavor. Good body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2023
at 03:39