Red (prev. Red Beacons)( - 2019)
Brecon Brewing in Bridgend, Bridgend, Wales 🏴
IPA - Red Regular|
Score
6.12
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An innovative hybrid between a traditional Welsh Red Ale and a New World IPA; first brewed in 2012, this beer has quickly established itself as a Welsh Icon. Complex malt characteristics help balance the extensive use of American hops including the famous Mount Hood, Galena and Chinook varieties which together provide powerful, resinous yet citrusy aromas.
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - As Red Beacons, 1 of 2 bottles collected from the brewery in 2014. Old notes from 15-07-14. Pours a deep amber with a off white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of fruits, caramel, red berries, sweet malt. Light to medium body. Dry malty bitter finish. Average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2025
at 20:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled. Deep amber colour with a small beige head. Aroma is nutty, some wooden, herbal and mild sweet malts. Flavour is nutty, some sweet malts, wood, herbs and mild floral tones to it. Mellow herbal bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2023
at 16:03
09/03/2013. RAKE, 14 Winchester Walk, LONDON, SE1, England
Tried
on 04 Mar 2023
at 12:17
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Clear copper appearance, modest amount of off white froth atop. Gently sweet nose. Taste is noticeably sweet, a little sugary, some fruity caramel malt notes.. The lightest off flavour, not really oxidised but close to it. Not too off putting and the sweetness retains a strong appeal. Nice Welsh ale.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Sep 2020
at 18:10
6/10
Tried
on 04 Sep 2018
at 20:39
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at GBBF '18, day 2, 08/08/18. Golden amber with a reddish glint topped with a decent egg shell white head. Nose is lIght citric peel, brown bread, toasted grains, dusty hops. Taste comprises caramel, biscuit, fruit rinds, brown bread. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 17 Aug 2018
at 08:23
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 2 08/08/2018. A clear reddy golden orange coloured pour with a halo of off white. Aroma is sweet tangy, plastic, sicky. Medicinal. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, tangy, sweet woodland berries brown leaves.. Palate is semi sweet, ok. Lowish carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Aug 2018
at 21:17
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at the Old Manor (JDW), Bracknell. A bright golden amber pour with a loose cream head; fruity aroma; sweet berry fruit taste with a drier biscuity finish and lingering fruit.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2018
at 11:38
4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Bottle Col brought back from his trip to Wales. Pours hazy golden brown with a small off white head. Aroma is malty with stewed veg. Moderate sweetness, quite high bitterness. Medium body, watery texture, fairly high carbonation. Very dry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2016
at 13:25
4/10
Tried
on 19 Aug 2016
at 12:55