Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale - Parallel 49 Brewing Company

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

341ml bottle poured into pint glass 1/11/12

A reddish amber liquid with just a few bubbles and a finger of tan foam that hangs around long enough to leave a single partial ting of lace

S very well balanced nose, heavy hops with some floral citrus and faint pine with a little orange sherbert, it has a malt backbone with some hard toffee with some nuttiness and very faint coco. pretty sexy nose with a little of everything I'd hope for from the style

T not quite as intense as the nose but still quite nice, the hops are still there but not as strong as the nose, the malt has a little more to say in the mouth, very good but the nose was great

M medium-light with enough carbonation to give it some life, a nice rind, nut, caramel aftertaste has more complexity then intensity

O well rounded and balanced, I could swig a few of these without trying, I'm already deep into my second bottle at this point of the review and I haven't been typing for long. Great Red Ale that would make a nice session

great mix of the hops and malt, this breweries off top a great start in my books , keep em coming

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 05:51:15 | More by wordemupg

souvenirs

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-22-2013 23:50:04 | More by souvenirs

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-20-2013 18:07:37 | More by Kmat10

yancot

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-10-2013 16:29:22 | More by yancot

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

4.23/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Part of my CanBIF 2013 haul. Thanks Boozecamel!

Poured from a 341ml. bottle, no freshness info.

Appearance: Nice vibrant ruby-brown color, 2-3 fingers worth of head that forms a nice seal around the glass. Lazily tales its time receding.

Smell: Grainy, minerals, chunks of grapefruit, salty seeds, caramel malt intertwined.

Taste: Generous helping of malt, mixed nuts with skin, tinges of grapefruit, light dried fruits (plums), distinct mineral finish.

Mouthfeel: Very cream, moderate bitterness restrained by strong malt.

Overall: A balanced, flavorful amber ale. Enough punch to make it stand out.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 02:20:23 | More by papat444

Jason

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-19-2013 03:57:44 | More by Jason

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

04-13-2013 06:06:20 | More by schopenhauerale

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-06-2013 22:34:30 | More by bumchilly25

Coastal_Brew

British Columbia (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%

03-24-2013 22:11:03 | More by Coastal_Brew

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

4.04/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Another gem courtesy of joemcgrath27.

A - Pours a nice ruby red colour, finger of head with some retention and sporadic lacing.

S - Loads of earthy hops and buttery caramel, bready notes and a hint of black licorice.

T - The bready caramel comes through alongside the earthy hop notes, nice citrus bitterness lingers with a touch of grassy notes and burnt sugar.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and a touch of dryness.

O - A fantastic example of the style with a perfect balance between hops and caramel malts. Super easy drinking yet full of flavour. Well worth seeking out and I'm super pumped I had the privilege of trying it.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2013 20:31:01 | More by andrenaline

Tolosa

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

02-19-2013 04:38:08 | More by Tolosa

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-09-2013 04:40:18 | More by KStark

smekermann

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-08-2013 08:06:05 | More by smekermann

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4.08/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

I was pretty excited to see Parallel 49 on tap at Cardero's on my latest trip to Vancouver.
Good looking pint, yes it is ruby red (especially when held to the light), eggshell colored foam, head lasted nicely and left strings of thin lace.
The beer had a great hoppiness in the first smell, with some malt present.
The taste was very well balanced, good solid malt base flavor, and a nice kick of hops. A well hopped red ale, but without being over done with the bitterness.
The body was solid, mouthfeel was thin but overly watery, and therefore easy to drink. Not overly carbonated and smooth.
Overall, I really enjoyed this beer from Parallel 49, and I am looking forward to more of their beers.

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 00:01:56 | More by BigBry

thehead92

Alberta (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

01-24-2013 03:54:31 | More by thehead92

cbnz

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

01-21-2013 00:17:50 | More by cbnz

JonnyBeers

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

01-11-2013 20:04:57 | More by JonnyBeers

mattguterres

British Columbia (Canada)

5/5  rDev +24.4%

12-03-2012 03:11:42 | More by mattguterres

CookstLiquor

British Columbia (Canada)

4.1/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from 355ml bottle. Pours a hazy orangish brown. The smell of this beer is really its finest attribute (though it also tastes great!). It has a big hop nose of marmalade and citrus--tart, spicy and a little sweet. There's a nice roundness on the palate--a good punch of sweet malt notes --that balances the hoppy spice and bitterness on the finish. Drinks and smells like an India Red Ale.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2012 19:11:08 | More by CookstLiquor

thefullpython

4/5  rDev -0.5%

11-27-2012 10:22:39 | More by thefullpython

biboergosum

Alberta (Canada)

3.9/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

341ml single bottle.

This beer pours a slightly hazy, dark bronzed amber colour, with two fingers of bubbly, foamy pale beige head, which leaves some nice hoodoo profile lace around the glass as it evenly seeps away.

It smells of mild citrus pith, a stronger perfumed floral note, a bit of bready caramel, further fleshy tropical fruit, and some earthy, leafy hops. The taste is a nice, big ol' bowlful of biscuity, crackery, crisp grainy malt, with just a teaspoon of caramel sweetness, some citrus and drupe fruitiness, and softer floral, fruity hops. A soft warming of the booze and my proverbial cockles (my first semi-successful sylleptic attempt - yay me!) accompanies elapsed time spent with this offering.

The bubbles are average, in a pleasant enough manner, the body just on the lee side of medium weight, to no ill effect, and workaday smooth. It finishes off-dry, the soft sweetness and various drying elements doing well to play nicely together.

As the aroma initially kind of threw me, I was quite delighted by the almost ESB-esque malt character here. The cascade hops lend a decently restrained citrus/floral bitterness, and all that is left for me to muse about, is why didn't I get more than the one bottle. Still time to rectify that, I think.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 05:43:08 | More by biboergosum

leaddog

Alberta (Canada)

4.23/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance - Pours a dark copper red with a finger width of off-white head.

Smell - Piney earthy hops, caramel, malts, slight tropical fruit.

Taste - Caramalt flavour followed by deep piney/earthy hops, followed by a bit of light tropical fruit. Nicely balanced bitter to sweet ratio. Slight bitter finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Nice tingly bubbles.

Overall - A well-crafted red ale by Parallel 49. Well balanced flavours make this brew one of the better ones out of the mix pack thus far.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 03:17:36 | More by leaddog

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

4.2/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Let me look through your treasures gypsy ... give me your tears or I will take them
A - clear brown with light ruby notes, solid head retained nicely with mostly consistent lacing around the glass
S - floral and perfume as if the temptress on the label was calling you, orange citrus and candied fruit, all very rich aromas
T - fresh grass and sweet fruity malt, cola, perfume and tropical fruit hoppiness
M - medium to light body with crisp floral and hop notes and a sweet stickiness
O - this is so good, just so good, part of a 12-mixer that was so worth the purchase

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 05:23:19 | More by joemcgrath27

zduerr

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

11-10-2012 21:50:17 | More by zduerr

Imrite

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

10-20-2012 23:55:09 | More by Imrite