Can. Reddish-copper pour with a huge sudsy off white head. The aroma is strong with pine, cedar, and a bit of nougat. The taste offers no surprises, caramel and bitter pine--a very old schools red ale. The palate was full and crisp with lively carbonation. Overall: A decent red ale. Paired well with some north sea cheese.

Can. Rich copper pour with a medium white head that has fair retention. The aroma is strong with murky citrus, oranges mostly, guava and papaya. The taste is also rich with citrus though nearly as robust as the nose foreshadowing. I get plenty of mixed citrus, caramel, two row and some pepper. The palate is a bit on the lighter side but appropriate for the style. Overall: very nice APA--will have to seek out more of bootstraps beers. This is a bit of a throwback beer, and a good one. Paired superbly well with some Danish North Sea Cheese (Vesterhavsost). In fact I am a bit shocked how well these two worked together, the cheese improved the beer taste and the beer improved the cheese (as if that was even possible).