Late Red
(has 2 batches)
Shepherd Neame in Faversham, Kent, England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Autumn|
Score
6.35
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Late Red is a complex, richly-flavoured autumn hop ale. With an appropriately Autumnal auburn hue, this premium beer achieves a perfect balance between rich, dark malt flavours, and a strong, robust hoppiness.
The finest pale ale malt and gently-kilned crystal malt is brewed with Cascade and East Kent Goldings to create a hoppy flavour, double enhanced with the late copper addition of East Kent Goldings and Cascades added to the cask for racking.
Plum, prunes, raisins, a touch of toffee and tropical fruit are just of the flavour flourishing beneath the crimson-copper coloured cloak of this eminently easy-drinking ale.
The finest pale ale malt and gently-kilned crystal malt is brewed with Cascade and East Kent Goldings to create a hoppy flavour, double enhanced with the late copper addition of East Kent Goldings and Cascades added to the cask for racking.
Plum, prunes, raisins, a touch of toffee and tropical fruit are just of the flavour flourishing beneath the crimson-copper coloured cloak of this eminently easy-drinking ale.
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5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5
Clear 500ml bottle, best before Aug 09, drank Nov 08. Poured into a Hoegaarden Grand Cru glass. Deep amber reddy coloured beer with a good off white foaming head (at first). Claims to be an Autumn Hop Ale, there was a hoppy aroma, but not very strong, I detected more sweetness like moslasses and caramel/toffee. Tangy and spritzy, it tastes almost sharp and with a dryness that bites. It gets drier in the aftertaste as well. The rear label says it is rich, well it isnโt in my opinion, it is a bit watery for a 4.5% brew with very little depth of body. Not the best beer from this brewery, that I believe produces too many average beers instead of concentrating on their better, core products.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2012
at 01:05
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
[500ml bottle, gift from my wife - cheers!] Lovely looking beer - deep amber-red with a large creamy head. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel with a light fizz. Rich aroma of fruit and toffee. Unfortunate metallic tang of pasteurisation at first, but soon rich toffee and woodland mulch take over. There a decent amount of hoppage - a little lemon, flowers and a flicker of pine. The crystal malt is very evident, but thatโs OK in an autumn-style ale, and thereโs just about enough hops to balance. Unfortunately the pasteurisation returns with a slightly cardboardy finish, but considering how heavily pasteurised this is it still manages to put in a surprisingly good performance. Without the pasteurisation this could be a truly great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Apr 2012
at 14:02
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml. clear glass.Clear medium red amber colour with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, caramel, fruity, toffee. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to light moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20120330]
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2012
at 08:27
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from Morrisons. Red-brownish colour, off-white head. Aroma of caramel malts, light fruits, nutty. Flavour is light caramel malts, fruits, bitter hops, little spicy. Slightly bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Nov 2011
at 10:30
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Auburn pour with a fading, foamy whitish head. Some citrusy fruits on the nose with some semi-sharp malts. Fairly well balanced flavor, some honey and fructose, mild bread, light floral and citrus hops. Light to medium in body with lively carbonation. Malts, light alcohol and faint, earthy and fruity bitterness. Very average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2011
at 14:46