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Evil Dead Red
AleSmith Brewing Company
- From:
- AleSmith Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #8 - ABV:
- 6.66%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #8,753 - Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 9.65%
- Reviews:
- 155
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 19, 2023
- Added:
- Oct 13, 2003
- Wants:
- 118
- Gots:
- 77
Each Halloween we release this special concoction to celebrate one of our favorite holidays. Deep blood-red in color, an intense aroma of pine and citrus from an abundance of American hops balances the sweetness and rich, bready flavors of this beer's caramel malts. The result is a fiendishly smooth brew that will make your taste buds scream with delight.
This beer pairs excellently with toffee, caramel apples, or your favorite horror flick.
This beer pairs excellently with toffee, caramel apples, or your favorite horror flick.
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Ratings by are_doubleyou:
Reviewed by are_doubleyou from Illinois
4.92/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.92/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
L: A deep reddish brown pour with a nice light tan head that becomes a thick lace. Evil Dead is clear enough to see through with some carbonation bubbles. Perfect for a red ale and one of my favorite looking beers.
S: Dark caramel malts jump forward as if from the grave with a good amount of spicy hops and even some tropical fruit notes. Honestly the hop notes smell more like a good IPA than a red ale. Delicious, if a bit hopper than the style calls for.
T: Crisp and malty up front. The body is a wonderful balance of sweet caramel malts, dark fruit notes and spicy hops. The finish is sweet and spicy with a light pine resin touch. One of the best balances of malts and hops that you will ever find and completely delicious. Perfect for a cool fall evening.
F: Malty, yet light and crisp with a nice spicy zest. Very good.
O: This is one of my favorite beers and I look forward to it each year. I love the balance of amber/red ales and lagers and this one stands out from the pack. It's as close to a perfect beer for me as I can imagine and I could drink this all day. I wish that I had grabbed more than one bomber from the store. The Evil Dead marketing is just icing on the cake because this is a perfect beer to drink while watching Evil Dead 2 as it is getting colder outside. My highest recommendation.
This Deadite was poured from a 22oz bottle into a Blind Pig mug and enjoyed at apx 55F.
Nov 30, 2014S: Dark caramel malts jump forward as if from the grave with a good amount of spicy hops and even some tropical fruit notes. Honestly the hop notes smell more like a good IPA than a red ale. Delicious, if a bit hopper than the style calls for.
T: Crisp and malty up front. The body is a wonderful balance of sweet caramel malts, dark fruit notes and spicy hops. The finish is sweet and spicy with a light pine resin touch. One of the best balances of malts and hops that you will ever find and completely delicious. Perfect for a cool fall evening.
F: Malty, yet light and crisp with a nice spicy zest. Very good.
O: This is one of my favorite beers and I look forward to it each year. I love the balance of amber/red ales and lagers and this one stands out from the pack. It's as close to a perfect beer for me as I can imagine and I could drink this all day. I wish that I had grabbed more than one bomber from the store. The Evil Dead marketing is just icing on the cake because this is a perfect beer to drink while watching Evil Dead 2 as it is getting colder outside. My highest recommendation.
This Deadite was poured from a 22oz bottle into a Blind Pig mug and enjoyed at apx 55F.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey
3.71/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Evil Dead impresses on first pour. Very deep amber color and a sturdy off-white head that laces the glass nicely. Nice flavor duality-- strong malt presence as you would expect from an amber, but also a supporting hop bite. Bready and resinous, a definite add for your Halloween festivities.
Oct 30, 2022Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania
4.07/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16oz can into a pint glass. Canned 8/25/22, so 2 months old.
Looks excellent in the glass. Deep reddish body with a strong off white head. This persists in good form throughout leaving thick rings of lacing.
Sweet malty aroma.
On tasting, the hops come through stronger than the nose would suggest. Solid malt backbone, some pine and spice notes.
Mouth fill, finish robust malty hoppy mix with a peppery feel.
Overall, very good brew for the season. As Ash would say, "groovy!".
Oct 30, 2022Looks excellent in the glass. Deep reddish body with a strong off white head. This persists in good form throughout leaving thick rings of lacing.
Sweet malty aroma.
On tasting, the hops come through stronger than the nose would suggest. Solid malt backbone, some pine and spice notes.
Mouth fill, finish robust malty hoppy mix with a peppery feel.
Overall, very good brew for the season. As Ash would say, "groovy!".
Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 16oz can. A fairly balanced brew. It is hoppy but there is also plenty of malty sweetness, perhaps too much malt influence. Bitterness is low to moderate. Definitely will not punish the palate. Great body and carbonation
Oct 26, 2022Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Murky dark amber body with a tan head. Smells of west coast citrus and piney hops with toasted caramel malt. Taste has more of a general sweet red malt that play well with the grapefruit and orange from the hops, finish is piney with a touch of earth. Feel is well balanced with a pleasant lean toward hops, medium and fuller body, just a well down amber. Happy early Halloween!
Oct 07, 2022Rated by imnodoctorbut from Texas
4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
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Jul 31, 2020
Evil Dead Red from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
599 ratings
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