Faint aroma of hops and a bit of caramel malt. Slightly crisp hop bite that quickly fades and a wave of caramel malt comes in. Next comes a good clean malt taste that is fairly balanced, finishes clean. Wonder how the hop flavors might change if fresher.
No big alcohol presence, surprising it’s 9.5% ABV.
Canned 4/2/25, drank 9/8/25.
4.5 out of 5 stars.
No real aroma. Slightly crisp hop bite at initial taste, fades slowly and blends with some malty sharpnesses. Taste lingers with a slight hop sharpnesses.
3 out of 5 Stars
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Slightly sweet aroma. Very grainy and hearty malt flavor. Slightly sweet aftertaste, but also very clean malt grain flavor. Very reminiscent of the Dusseldorf Alt beers. Love it.
5 out of 5 Stars.
Faint rich sweet aroma. Sweet, clingy mouthfeel. Finishes with a moderate malt flavor that transitions into a hoppy flavor. Mild hoppy aftertaste.
3.5 out of 5 Stars.
Moderate sweet smell with a bit of hoppiness. Full flavored sweetness that finishes off with a combination of hops, malt, and flavor of high alcohol. Aftertaste is a bit sweet, slightly harsh. Calls itself an Imperial Red IPA. Not sure which word the imperial goes with. Flavor-wise, I think it’s an imperial red that’s also hoppy.
3.5 out of 5 Stars.
Slight sweet smell. Taste is initial harsh sweetness that sort of strangles your taste buds. But once that fades you’re left with a nice even malt aftertaste that lingers and fades slowly.
3 out of 5 Stars.
Sweet, grainy smell with hints of hops. Nice full mouth feel with a good strong hop taste immediately followed by a moderate sweetness that fades out at a nice gradual rate.
4.5 out of 5 Stars.
