Preservation Series: Imperial Loakal Red - The Bruery

extra

California

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-04-2013 21:35:43 | More by extra

marlinsfan4

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

06-20-2013 03:14:39 | More by marlinsfan4

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-20-2013 02:12:11 | More by duceswild

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-19-2013 15:53:26 | More by mendvicdog

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-18-2013 00:11:45 | More by tommyguz

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-16-2013 02:10:24 | More by liamt07

DrewShalvoy

California

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-14-2013 14:08:57 | More by DrewShalvoy

SirElton

California

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-14-2013 02:43:16 | More by SirElton

leodarko

California

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

06-12-2013 06:57:51 | More by leodarko

zacharrry

California

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

06-12-2013 03:04:43 | More by zacharrry

dhbiker0889

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-11-2013 03:16:50 | More by dhbiker0889

shep8821

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-10-2013 19:22:41 | More by shep8821

ajzy

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 18:32:47 | More by ajzy

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured in to tulip.

A - Dark amber; almost opaque. Two fingers of dirty white head and great lacing.

S - Citrus, caramel, toffee and brown sugar. Very sweet overall nose.

T - A huge bitterness with grapefruit and pine flavours and a massive warming alcohol presence. Sweet caramel and toffee provide balance. The finish is bitter and dry with a warming alcohol presence.

M - Medium, almost full body. Creamy. Light carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 15:31:30 | More by TheSevenDuffs

ehammond1

California

3.56/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bottle (2013)

The Bruery
Placentia, CA

A murky dark amber and red with a thick, small-bubbled, tight khaki-colored head. Incredibly sticky--leaves the glass incredibly messy with irregular spiderwebs of bubbly stick.

A very sweet and malty aroma, especially as the beer warms. Sweet, melted caramel pushes up against sharp, stinging citrus notes. There's a bit of an alcohol presence as well, but at 12% ABV, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Some pine. More hop presence as colder temperatures, and significantly more malt as the beer warms.

Very sweet caramel and bready malt flavors combine with pine and bright citrus notes in flavor. Somewhat simple but very tasty and quite drinkable. Some alcohol present.

Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Appropriate.

Very tasty, but probably too "big" for the style.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2013 02:35:34 | More by ehammond1

siege06nd

Virginia

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-05-2013 23:34:43 | More by siege06nd

gueuzegossage

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-05-2013 17:42:39 | More by gueuzegossage

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-05-2013 13:54:19 | More by t0rin0

Rau71

California

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-04-2013 15:07:08 | More by Rau71

KWMiles

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-04-2013 14:59:03 | More by KWMiles

ReddMoneyBrown

California

5/5  rDev +28.5%

06-04-2013 03:36:02 | More by ReddMoneyBrown

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.29/5  rDev -15.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Deep red. Big head. Off white foam. Lots of surface foam.

Smell - Hoppy and a bucket of caramel. Musty and citrus hops.

Taste - Really caramelly. Hops come second. Citrus. Kinda reminiscent of a barleywine. Musty and slightly bitter.

Mouthfeel - Heavy. Medium carbonation. Slight bitterness.

Overall - Imperial reds just aren't that exciting. This is very imperial and very unexciting. I can't disagree that it's well made though.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 02:11:56 | More by Alieniloquium

Swervine44

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-01-2013 06:10:32 | More by Swervine44

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-30-2013 12:58:47 | More by KevinGordon

tchipharveyslake

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-29-2013 14:24:03 | More by tchipharveyslake