Arbor Brewing Red Snapper Roasted Pale Ale - Arbor Brewing Company

SometimesIfart

Michigan

1.94/5  rDev -41.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 1.25

A - Pours a dark gold with a good sized white head that left no lacing.

S - Light roasted malt and banana, along with a very small amount of Mango.

T - Starts off with a massive roastiness, followed by some slight grapefruit. Wayyy too roasted in my opinion.

M - Medium bodied with medium carbonation.

O - Overall, It tasted like roasted rotten banana. I wouldn't have it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-25-2013 07:04:34 | More by SometimesIfart

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.56/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: a deep blood red. not quite clear. a small bubbly head that leaves nothing behind

Smell: citrusy and piney hops. some toastiness

Taste: strong citrus initially followed by a mixture of pine and toasted malts. the overall flavor is dominated by the hops. I'd prefer a weaker home profile to showcase those grains

Mouthfeel: pretty light, extremely bitter and resinous

Overall: I usually like a pale that showcases another aspect and uses the hops to balance and flavor. this seem to have an opposite approach. its a pretty good beer, just not exactly my style

Serving type: on-tap

05-31-2013 13:18:43 | More by SportsandJorts

dmorgan310

Panama

3.75/5  rDev +12.6%

11-11-2012 01:05:04 | More by dmorgan310

Acuity

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +27.6%

11-10-2012 19:32:04 | More by Acuity

TGZ32

Michigan

3.78/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Purchased a single to try it out.. definitely glad I did

A: Pours a light brownish red color with very frothy head, creamy looking in fact. very thick and full.

S: Roasted malt, even a hint of carmel and apple like spices

T: This is where its a very complex brew... has a hop tinge to it.. and almost mixes a malty flavor with a light version of a pale ale... very hard to put my finger on the taste of this one.... unique indeed.

M: Medium carbonation, roasted flavor... leaves a dry malty aftertaste

O: Great brew, a must try. Complex and creative flavor

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2012 00:28:02 | More by TGZ32

twkirkby

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

10-06-2012 22:22:30 | More by twkirkby

melissab318

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -2.4%

05-07-2012 03:47:22 | More by melissab318

Rich540

California

4/5  rDev +20.1%

04-14-2012 00:57:44 | More by Rich540

Calculat0r

Japan

4/5  rDev +20.1%

04-10-2012 21:02:04 | More by Calculat0r

Jason

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

LOOKL: Gushing froth, nice head w/ a semi-clear reddish amber color

SMELL: Nutty, toasted bread crust, fallen apples, vegtal, herbal, mildly spicy

TASTE: Toasted grain, dried grass, nutty yeast, modest hop bitterness, faint broth, ripe pears, herbal, semi-dry toasted finish

Not half-bad, could use a bit less yeast in the bottle and the carbonation was a little too high but all in all I was good with this brew.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2012 03:47:19 | More by Jason

BMMillsy

Florida

3/5  rDev -9.9%

02-15-2012 22:22:58 | More by BMMillsy

BellsFan

Michigan

2/5  rDev -39.9%

01-08-2012 03:12:52 | More by BellsFan

WuAnquo1

Michigan

1/5  rDev -70%

01-07-2012 18:26:55 | More by WuAnquo1

DannyDan

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A. Pours out a red amber hue with a whitehead that maintains good retention and has good lacing too.
S. The aroma has a strong yeast smell along with hints of roasted malts.
T. The taste starts out with some hops followed by some roasted wheat and finishes off with a hint of more hops and some fruit. The taste seems to be quite unique, but very good.
M. The mouthfeel is rather smooth and creamy and very tasty.
O. A very good beer that reminds me of an IPA, Brown and Roasted Ales all combined into one yummy beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 01:53:08 | More by DannyDan

Holland

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: nice amber/orange/brown color, slightly cloudy, with a one finger head that settles down to a layer of foam on top that stays throughout.

S: smells almost belgian, with the yeast seemingly a big part of it. I expected more roasted malt flavor - only a hint. Some apple, sourness, and bitterness.

T: The taste is a bit weird. First I get the tastes of what I just smelled combined, except the bitterness. That's next. Then comes the roasted malt flavors, and finally a funky aftertaste that I don't have the vocab to describe - kind of sour, leaves you wanting to sip again. Not bad.

M: medium body with a slurry of bubbles. Nice. Just thick enough to leave an aftertaste of that fruitiness.

O: solid beer, far better than I expected. Still not the best in the world, but I'd have this again. Interesting take on whatever category it's in. I might just call it an Amber Ale and be done with it, since it's much closer to that than a Pale Ale.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2011 00:55:52 | More by Holland

Brent

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Even the brewer finds this beer a bit hard to categorize, describing it on the website as combining the attributes of an amber ale, an APA and an English brown, calling it a "roasted pale ale." Who knows, this could be the next "Cascadian IPA/black IPA" or "let's put Belgian yeast in everything" craze.

But, I digress. On to the beer, which I thougth was quite good. There is a distinct roasted character to the malt, more toasted wheat bread than the deeper roast you get with porter and stouts. The interplay with the hops was interesting - enough hopping to let you know you are in pale ale territory, but does not go beyond that border. Finish was clean, with a roasted malt afternote. Extra points for creativity.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2011 13:02:02 | More by Brent