Oakes (33493) reviewed Amber Ale from Russell Brewing Company 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Slightly hazy amber colour. Light hop crispness with caramel accents highlight this beer. Honeyish malts, hints of hop - it’s mild but it’s fresh.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Lemon Ale from Russell Brewing Company 20 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Very yellow colour...if it wasn’t a lemon beer I’d be alarmed by its fluorescence. The aroma and flavour are dominated by the lemon. A sweet essence is used so it seems slightly candyish at times, but it is genuinely refreshing. Tasted at the brewery at six months of age, it seemed to me like it was brewed two weeks ago. Cool.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Extra Special Lager from Russell Brewing Company 20 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Golden colour. Clean, straw-like malt notes are the main feature, alongside grassy, slightly earthy hops. Bitterness isn’t a big factor but balance is good. Not killer, and too light for my personal tastes, but probably the best-constructed of their beers.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Winter Porter from Russell Brewing Company 21 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Dark amber brown colour. Slightly spicy, coffeeish, almondy aroma. Slight, thin body is toasty with a bit of coffee.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
The most interesting beer at Caskival. Cloudy deep gold, beige head.Lemony nose. Foretaste of lemon, mid and finish are spicy. Surprisingly the two blend well together
crit200 (5324) reviewed Lemon Ale from Russell Brewing Company 22 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 4.5
At first I thought this was the Lemon Lager, which isn't too bad. Upon checking the tap handle , it definitely said Ale. As soon as I tasted this , it was obviously a different beer. Hazy gold, small white head, no visible carbonation. Had a light lemon nose. The flavor starts lightly lemony, and fades to nothing but a dirty line type flavor
crit200 (5324) reviewed Amber Ale from Russell Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
While not widely available this is one of the better amber ales in the area. It has a lightly fruity malt flavor with light dry hop finish.
crit200 (5324) reviewed Golden Ale from Russell Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5
Gold with short white head.Light malt nose. Light malt flavor with a few finishing hops.Good balance
crit200 (5324) reviewed Winter Porter from Russell Brewing Company 23 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
02 Version: Brown,lasting tan head.Sweet carmel malt nose with hints of black cherry.Carmel malt taste, mild alcohol heat, well balanced.