Imperial Red Ale - Epic Brewing Co.

jamesDaExMoBeerGuy

Utah

4/5  rDev +7.5%

11-11-2012 05:48:46 | More by jamesDaExMoBeerGuy

aztraz

Sweden

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

05-18-2013 00:54:44 | More by aztraz

DS31

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

05-04-2013 21:42:00 | More by DS31

DenverLogan

Colorado

4.1/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

From a bottle shipped from Letspour.
Poured into a Corsendonk chalice.
Medium brown with medium amber head.
Aroma of light rye, malts.
Medium carbonation and big mouthfeel...penetrating.
Flavors of rich dark and medium malts, significant grassy and grapefruit rind bitter hops, rye, cream of tartar, pine sap. Cream and big body...no shortage of hearty ingredients. Could be considered an affront on the taste buds for the inexperienced big beer drinker, but for others this is quite tasty and fulfilling.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 04:32:20 | More by DenverLogan

Unchi

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -12.6%

04-04-2013 03:36:50 | More by Unchi

BrienVoll

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-21-2013 02:19:12 | More by BrienVoll

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

03-15-2013 06:45:25 | More by Hopmodium

Brewman7284

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +34.4%

03-05-2013 01:24:56 | More by Brewman7284

Nyskizy

Ohio

3/5  rDev -19.4%

03-03-2013 02:32:02 | More by Nyskizy

muskiesman

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

02-26-2013 05:05:55 | More by muskiesman

GONZALOYANNA

Spain

3.95/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1pt 6 fl.oz. bottle. Tumbler glass. Enjoyed on jan´13. Pours reddish brown in color. Chill haze. Off-white froth creates a lasting creamy crown. Aroma profile is amazing. It shows toasted caramel malts, pine & resins, toasted bread, tobacco, hints of fudge chocolate & ripe apricot. Toasted malt flavor rounded by orange chocolate touches. Medium body. Moderate carbonation. Citric astringency in the middle. Dry bitter finish & orange peel on the aftertaste. Delightful & easy drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2013 22:30:16 | More by GONZALOYANNA

tdm168

North Carolina

4.23/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

2012 #20 8.7%

A - dark amber with a large, dense, thick, foamy, off white head that has great retenetion

S - the foam is a bit soapy, there are some citrusy, piny hop aromas, bread, faint sugar

T - piny, caramel, dark bread, sugary, bitter, faint citrus

M - medium to full bodied, well carbonated

This is a decent beer. The flavor isn't overwhelming but it's decent and enjoyable. It's intensely malty with a noticeable hop presence. I enjoyed this beer, and I wouldn't hesitate to have it again.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2013 03:00:30 | More by tdm168

ste5venla

California

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-31-2013 02:00:57 | More by ste5venla

Arithmeticus

Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poured chilled in short ale glass

A: dark ruddy red; beautiful head, great lacing, excellent carb
S: beautiful hop bomb; Cascade esp. prominent; lingers long, and is very inviting
T: complex hop bomb; balanced, but with preference to the hops; not spicy; sweetness based in the very thick malt profile;
M: thick, viscuous

Really great big beer

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 22:07:34 | More by Arithmeticus

InfernoBoss

California

4/5  rDev +7.5%

01-26-2013 08:13:19 | More by InfernoBoss

TerrapinWakenBake

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -19.4%

12-10-2012 22:22:18 | More by TerrapinWakenBake

elihull

Utah

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

12-09-2012 07:48:56 | More by elihull

roadies

4/5  rDev +7.5%

12-07-2012 17:36:36 | More by roadies

Lipsntoes

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%

12-07-2012 00:15:54 | More by Lipsntoes

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the BevMo Holiday Beerfest held at Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, CA.

Pours a murky orange-brown with a foamy orange-khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, caramel, and some herbal hop aromas. Taste is much the same with a medium hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.

Serving type: on-tap

12-02-2012 06:46:03 | More by UCLABrewN84

rolandboy

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%

11-29-2012 04:04:36 | More by rolandboy

mcsauter82

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +0.8%

11-10-2012 00:26:41 | More by mcsauter82

aflies

Arizona

4/5  rDev +7.5%

10-27-2012 05:18:36 | More by aflies

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Beer #52 in my great Utah Brew Hunt.

For a beer that isn't even at 8% abv, this thing is quite boozy. I would not have expected so much burn. There do seem to be some nice amber tones to it, but they are overpowered and end up taking a back seat. That changes fairly soon, thank goodness, and the earthiness of the amber ale aspect show fairly well. But, there is still a lingering burn, and, eh...it just misses the mark as well as it could, I think.

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2012 03:25:26 | More by RblWthACoz

Jason

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22oz brown bomber with a batch # on the label.

LOOK: Muddled reddish amber, light tan lacing puts on a great show

SMELL: Orange peel, grapefruit pith, tobacco, mint, ripe pineapple, caramel, toasted bread, estery

TASTE: Creamy, chewy full-ish body, hop resin, warming alcohol, hop bitterness, citrus peel, caramel, figgy, plum pudding, bready, nutty yeast, piney, semi-dry hoppy finish

Pretty massive, no doubt the "Imperial" tag is fitting. Very well balanced from hops to malt to alcohol. Great job Epic!

Serving type: bottle

09-16-2012 00:20:54 | More by Jason