Tocobaga Red Ale - Cigar City Brewing

macrosmatic

Florida

4.28/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from 12 oz. bottle into pint glass.

A: Deep reddish brown in color. Thin white head, about 1/2 finger's worth. Significant visible carbonation bubbles. Even with the deep color, it's nearly clear.

S: Citrus hop, sweet malts. A bit muted overall.

T: Pine and citrus hops up front. Fades to a caramel sweetness in the middle. Hop bitterness at the end, and there is just a bit of hang with it. The alcohol is noticeable near the swallow.

M: Really nice here. A body that's somewhat heavier than an IPA, and very smooth for the style to almost creamy in the middle. Good amount of carbonation sensation.

O: Don't know that it's my favorite style, but this is a quality beer. Personal preference would be a little heavier with the hops. The only complaint I have is the alcohol presence seems a little heavy given it's (relatively) tame ABV.

EDIT: I've updated the ratings to reflect a fresh bottle I had from a recent batch. The comparison is nearly non-existant. Much hoppier, more citrus character and the malt is less sticky sweet. Also (or perhaps as a result), the alcohol presence is significantly decreased. Much improved.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2012 03:13:18 | More by macrosmatic

clay23

New York

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-19-2013 01:39:17 | More by clay23

Ctruskey

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-18-2013 22:38:59 | More by Ctruskey

Pelican5

California

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-16-2013 07:22:53 | More by Pelican5

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-16-2013 01:38:32 | More by browniewithnuts

aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

05-14-2013 00:53:54 | More by aLenwell

Bromine

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 16:54:49 | More by Bromine

KevinGordon

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-09-2013 16:57:59 | More by KevinGordon

Stugotzo

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-07-2013 21:57:14 | More by Stugotzo

MPSTARR

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-04-2013 22:32:04 | More by MPSTARR

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-04-2013 20:35:59 | More by Kelp

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-04-2013 16:28:40 | More by oldp0rt

ajtorres311

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

05-01-2013 15:07:38 | More by ajtorres311

RyanTheLion13

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

05-01-2013 02:59:09 | More by RyanTheLion13

TKEbeerman

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%

04-30-2013 01:47:30 | More by TKEbeerman

RaulMondesi

California

4.18/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Well hit Raul on the head with a shovel and call him stupid! Raul was never a fan of Red Ales - he may have despised them even. Well, he probably despised them because the only ones that he had were hoopties! But Tocobaga Red? More like Tocobaga yellow brick road paved with gold!

This lil sucker is just money. Straight money! There's not all kinds of depth and it isn't technically complicated like an ex; it's Just straight smooth, smooth, smooth.

Yep!

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 05:48:15 | More by RaulMondesi

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: bottle, throw in on a trade from...er, I don't remember

A pretty typical red ale all over. Reddish amber pour, with a foamy cap of off-white bubbles. Malty aroma with some piney hops coming through. Taste of caramel malt and toffee, piney hops, citrus pith, somewhat metallic in the finish. Pretty average even for the style, but still a good brew. Probably overrated just because it's CC. Medium body, and decently drinkable, aside from that off-flavor, which could just be a freshness issue (didn't check for a bottle date).

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 20:18:22 | More by Rifugium

gymst20

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-27-2013 22:06:39 | More by gymst20

st9647v3

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%

04-27-2013 03:18:42 | More by st9647v3

Gobzilla

California

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-25-2013 19:16:12 | More by Gobzilla

jmwildwest

Florida

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-21-2013 22:12:47 | More by jmwildwest

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the brewpub. From notes.

A - Dark gold/copper sorta colour with a one finger beige head. Bright. Great long drapes of lace and a one finger retention.

S - Bready, lot's of citrus, juicy, nice.

T - Lot's of citrus, good malt backbone, juicy, pineapple.

M - Good carbonation, full body, nice bitterness.

O/D - A nice strong, hoppy red. Drinkable and flavourful. Enjoyed the amped up balance. Good stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

04-21-2013 11:23:01 | More by tbeckett

Bluecane

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -4.5%

04-21-2013 06:44:31 | More by Bluecane

Mersh

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +19.3%

04-17-2013 02:31:00 | More by Mersh

gjoker321

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -16.5%

04-16-2013 21:01:17 | More by gjoker321