Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale - North Coast Brewing Co.

longarm

Maryland

4.2/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

This always seems to be a forgotten favorite of mine. I see it in the store, and somehow often just pass over it even though it's always left a great impression. I seem to recall having it once served as a cask-style ale that was absolutely delicious. Let's see if it continues to impress.

It pours a cloudy amber brew with nice head retention and tight, long-lasting and tiny bubbles. Aroma is a mix of floral notes and major dose of pine. There's a little hit of cotton candy in the background as well. The piney hops dominate the flavor, but a snappy finish makes it's hard to gripe too much. Exceptionally well balanced. It envelops, semi-dry but not remotely watered down. In spite of the bold hops, it drinks with amazing ease. Certainly a steady companion to have on hand for nearly any occasion.

Side note: I paired this with sweet bell pepper chicken sausages from Trader Joe's and a stout mustard from Sierra Nevada for a delightful lunch. The Red Seal easily stood-up to the sausages and mustard without overwhelming. It did an excellent job scrubbing the palate after each tasty morsel as well. (Incidentally, these guys have a great website too.)

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2007 19:27:17 | More by longarm

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3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

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4/5  rDev +2%

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4/5  rDev +2%

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4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

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4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

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4/5  rDev +2%

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4/5  rDev +2%

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4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

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3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

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micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

3.74/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Pours a hazy amber color with a small foamy and frothy head. Gentle carbonation.
Aroma finds mostly malts, caramel and bicuit predominitely some hops but very sutle.
Taste is a malt bomb with biscuit malts and vienna malts too me. hops come into play at the end and only lightly.
Nothing to stand up and yell about here, your basic amber beer.

Serving type: bottle

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4/5  rDev +2%

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4/5  rDev +2%

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