7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
100th Red Duck rating. Hope they continue to be be seen in Melbourne. Can. Red brown with a 2 cm+ off white head that lasts well. Rumbling malty aroma with sticky breadcrust, grass, some baked fruit. Rich and malty but not very sweet with somewhat peppery bitterness. Really satisfying for 5.2%.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Dec 2024
at 11:52
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. A tan head fails to form atop black. Big roasty and whisky aroma with mocha, vanilla. Bittersweet with sweetmeats, doughy bread, mocha, almost brash whisky. Would guess actual coffee, wouldn't guess chocolate; barrel is presumably whisky and mostly high caramel, vanilla and light oak notes that don't get in the way of firm finishing bitterness. Assertive where the name suggests something moodier - if I see another I'd give it 'til next winter, but it's pretty good now.
Tried
from Can
on 28 Nov 2024
at 14:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Black with a cm of light tan head that fades quickly. 3+ Roasty aroma with some mocha. Smooth, medium bodied, mouthfilling. Dryish with roast, mocha, some liquorice. Modest spicy bitterness. Solid drop.
Tried
from Can
on 22 Nov 2024
at 12:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can says West Coast IPA but come on, it's 8.4%. Amber with a good fluffy cm of white head. Breadcrust, pine, grapefruit aroma with some subtle candied papaya and mint. The tropical notes are a little more prominent in the taste, which is first a bit sweet and then bitter with some minor overt boozy notes.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Nov 2024
at 12:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
First sighting of Red Duck in Melbourne for some years. Can. Amber with a coat of beige head. Aroma of toffee, hints of chocolate, light spices. Medium bodied. Moderately sweet with ESB-like bitterness imposing itself nicely.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Nov 2024
at 10:40
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Another one from Cellarbrations Daylesford - happy to see a Red Duck, they have pretty much disappeared in town. Very dark brown with a fat coat of tan head that's soon at the rim. Aroma of bread and spice with roast and mocha behind. Rich but dryish with some stewed fruit as well as roast and mocha before moderate bitterness. Pretty good.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Jun 2023
at 14:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Picked this one up at the brewery on a lark and expected to hate it. It turned out to be a ripper. Sarsparilla is more prominent in the aroma than the aniseed. There's also biscuit, bread, lemon. I get much more of the licorice in the mouth, but it's nicely balanced with some caramel, bread and cocoa. I really enjoyed this one, and would definitely go back.
Tried
on 31 Jul 2021
at 09:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pours yellow, small head.Nose shows bready and doughy notes, golden syrup, soft spicy hops.Flavours include soft bready malt, a doughy hit, spicy hops, and a cardboard note.
Tried
on 19 Jun 2021
at 08:16
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 7
Pours amber with a large head.Nose shows caramel, sweet bready malt and some grainy notes.Flavours include a bit more caramel, biscuity and bready malt with a touch of a cidery character.Body feels a tad watery.
Tried
on 20 May 2021
at 12:28
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Aromas of guava, marshmallow, cream and lemon. A nice body typical of an IPL with lots of grapefruit and pine needle hops. A really enjoyable IPL.
Tried
on 14 Jan 2021
at 09:58