Redcracker
Woodforde's in Woodbastwick, Norfolk, England 🏴
Barley Wine - Barley Special|
Score
6.63
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Strong and full-bodied but surprisingly pale in colour, this barley wine delivers warm raspberry and apricot notes on the nose. On the palate it combines refreshing plummy flavours with a fuller, but delicate, raspberry sweetness. A pleasant, fruity and slightly citrus aftertaste. Brewed with Maris Otter pale malt.
Brewed in 2015 as a special at 7.2%. Brewed again in 2024 at 7%.
2024: Redcracker is a ruby ale infused with the sweetness of raspberries, blending caramel and toasted malt with fresh berry notes. This smooth, well-rounded ale delivers flavours of toffee, dark berries, and a hint of spice, making it a richly flavoured option with a fruity twist.
2015: A special version of Headcracker infused with raspberries. Strong full-bodied pale barley wine. Warm raspberry and apricot notes. Refreshing plummy flavours with a raspberry sweetness.
Brewed in 2015 as a special at 7.2%. Brewed again in 2024 at 7%.
2024: Redcracker is a ruby ale infused with the sweetness of raspberries, blending caramel and toasted malt with fresh berry notes. This smooth, well-rounded ale delivers flavours of toffee, dark berries, and a hint of spice, making it a richly flavoured option with a fruity twist.
2015: A special version of Headcracker infused with raspberries. Strong full-bodied pale barley wine. Warm raspberry and apricot notes. Refreshing plummy flavours with a raspberry sweetness.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 6
Bottle from Beers of Europe. Pours clear golden with a thin white head. Aromas of raspberry and honeyed malt. Taste has a slightly artificial fruity tang, slightly warming booziness. Light sweet finish.
Tried
on 05 Mar 2026
at 08:21
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Bottle. From the petrol station at Brancaster. Cheap Baron Bigod. Fill up here before driving home. Think I’m going to move down here when I’m retired. Raspberry tinged bev is a bit IPA like. Bitter and reasonably easy drinking. Can’t imagine why this got brewed. Daft bollocks beer.
Tried
on 11 Jun 2025
at 22:17
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Spotty beige head on a clear reddish brown coloured body
Raspberry & earth aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth sticky & cloying.
Raspberry, earthy, bitter & twiggy tastes.
Hard going.
Raspberry & earth aroma.
Medium bodied, smooth sticky & cloying.
Raspberry, earthy, bitter & twiggy tastes.
Hard going.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2025
at 21:16