G'Knight Imperial Red Ale - Oskar Blues Brewing Company

TheSixthRing

California

4.09/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Canned date of 01/08/13

Appearance - Pours semi-hazy, rust orange with an off-white, 2 finger head. Great retention. Lacing all around the glass with great stick.

Smell - Big caramel aroma, underlined by lesser notes of fruity hops. Orange, light grapefruit and pineapple.

Taste - More hop in the mouth than the aroma would suggest. A nice equal balance, I would say. Big caramel malt notes, too. Bready. Mild earthiness. Hops follow the nose, with juicy notes of orange, grapefruit and pineapple. Mild pith bitterness and a touch of alcohol warmth present in the aftertaste.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate, soft carbonation. Near creamy. Goes down with ease.

Overall - Well balanced Imperial. Great flavor, great body. With so many breweries making their "imperial red" ales, the time has come to define the Imperial Red category.

Serving type: can

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