Red Kite (Bottle)
(Batch of Red Kite)
Black Isle Brewery in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Amber / Red Ale Regular|
Score
6.51
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An amber colored ale, Black Isle Red Kite is brewed using only the highest quality Maris Otter pale and crystal malts for flavor and body. Challenger hops for bittering with the late addition of Styrian Goldings creates a balance of quenching citrus and malt, and a classic aromatic finish to this refreshing ale.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle courtesy of Nick. shared at Nick and Annaβs, Quidish, South Harris, Monday 15th June 2015 Pours reddy/brown with an off-white head. Malty and fruity but rather indistinct beer, in fact a rather boring effort from a producer who I thought usually did much better. Nothing wrong with it but at the same time very little right with it. A6 A3 T6 P3 Ov11 2.9
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jun 2015
at 00:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Big beige head. Clear deep red body. Perfumy orange zest aroma with earthy caramelly notes. Dryish earthy metallic orange zest taste with mealy fruity notes. Mid-bodied. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dry mealy fruity aftertaste with floral wooden notes. Itβs OK, but a bit perfumy and one-dimensional. (0.5l bottle, from Meny Oslo City.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2014
at 14:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle purchased from Ocado, drunk at home. Russet with little to medium off-white head. Lots of carbonation. Peppery and slightly resinous hop aroma. Fruity bitter with a touch of sweetness in the taste. The finish and aftertaste are more bitter, with redcurrant notes and a bit of cooking chocolate. Pretty darn tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2014
at 14:43
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
50cl bottle from Tesco, Cannonmills, Edinburgh. reddish copper pour with a fading cream head; musky fruit aroma; some tart fruit to start, then a caramel sweetness; and a malty finish with a light herbal bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jul 2014
at 13:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Aroma marshmallows, caramel, light coffee. Earthy spicy hops. Balanced. Taste is plain and straight-forward. A bit mild, but never mind. Pleasant caramel, light hops. Well balanced, extremely easily drinkable. Really good session stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2014
at 00:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Clear red beer with a foamy head. Light fruity aroma. The flavour is light, crisp and zesty with a creamy, malty aftertaste. Itβs not the strongest-tasting, most distinctive beer but itβs quite pleasant.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2014
at 15:52