AleSmith My Bloody Valentine - AleSmith Brewing Company

BrewerB

California

4.14/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked a bomber of this up at City Beer Store for $6.99.

Pours a clear, copper color with red highlights topped off by a 2 finger dollop of light tan foam. Good retention. Aroma includes citrus and floral hops balanced by a chocolatey, caramel malt component. Toasted bread comes in later as the beer continues to breathe. Quick sharp bite from the floral hops pricks the palette first. A bittersweet chocolate maltiness steps up next and a sweeter, caramel chew-like flavor rounds things out at the end and lingers on in the medium finish. Medium in body and carbonation.

Great malty flavors add a lot of character to this take on the American Amber style. Plenty of floral/citrus hop flavor and bitterness as well.

Serving type: bottle

02-06-2013 02:12:21 | More by BrewerB

Obsidian

California

4.75/5  rDev +17.6%

05-20-2013 01:54:38 | More by Obsidian

halo913

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-18-2013 14:05:00 | More by halo913

megamass

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1%

05-18-2013 04:19:12 | More by megamass

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.96/5  rDev -2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Great as a red ale. Really good hoppiness and not overdone, with chocolate in the secondary to give it an added dimension. Very good drinkability. Bottle from Campone's, well worth the $12 and email to keep aside for me.Hoppier than its scent. Above average mouthfeel.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:56:17 | More by northyorksammy

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-15-2013 04:59:27 | More by Zbeetleman

Dave_Treat

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

05-14-2013 01:40:10 | More by Dave_Treat

IPeteA91

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

05-12-2013 23:14:09 | More by IPeteA91

SalMineo

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -1%

05-06-2013 15:37:14 | More by SalMineo

BillRoth

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-30-2013 02:06:25 | More by BillRoth

Devilman

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1%

04-27-2013 23:09:04 | More by Devilman

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-26-2013 23:52:49 | More by spycow

IrishColonial

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-26-2013 22:34:42 | More by IrishColonial

readbaron

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.4%

04-26-2013 21:38:48 | More by readbaron

Rhettroactive

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%

04-26-2013 01:44:16 | More by Rhettroactive

billab914

Virginia

4/5  rDev -1%

04-26-2013 01:15:47 | More by billab914

Lare453

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-24-2013 01:30:13 | More by Lare453

tbeq00

California

4/5  rDev -1%

04-22-2013 03:11:12 | More by tbeq00

drgonzo2k2

California

4.25/5  rDev +5.2%

04-20-2013 15:01:01 | More by drgonzo2k2

2beerdogs

California

3.25/5  rDev -19.6%

04-19-2013 05:15:13 | More by 2beerdogs

cvm4

Mississippi

3.86/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A - Pours a subdued red mahogany with brown highlights. Two finger light tan head.

S - Citrus hoppy goodness with light caramel malts. I'm not picking up the cocoa/chocolate notes though.

T - Good malt base with caramel/toffee entwined. I'm picking up cocoa midway through then it fades into a bitter citrus ending.

M - Creamy and medium carbonation with medium body.

O - An above average red ale that delivers on all fronts.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 23:24:59 | More by cvm4

stakem

Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Bomber split with friends. Big thanks to BA anotherjoe for gifting me with as an extra in a recent box exchange. The brew appears a mahogany to burnt amber color with a finger of khaki head. A full wall of webby lace sticks to the glass.

The aromatics are quite fruited seemingly from a mixture if alcohol notes and hops. A mild chocolate note is present before more of an herbal to dank backing of more hop character.

The flavor of this brew suggests raw cacao or green nib quality with a fruity alcohol and floral hop aspect just like the aroma suggests. Some toasty grain to molasses persists into the aftertaste. Overall not bad.

This is a medium bodied brew with a modest amount of carbonation. Such a strange and unique combination of characteristics but decent enough to pay a visit to if given the opportunity. I am appreciative of the chance to try this but I probably would not have it again if I had other options available.

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 18:00:28 | More by stakem

juliusseizure

New York

3.75/5  rDev -7.2%

04-15-2013 01:23:56 | More by juliusseizure

Cdunk11

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%

04-12-2013 23:37:38 | More by Cdunk11

Omensetter

Illinois

3/5  rDev -25.7%

04-10-2013 03:18:47 | More by Omensetter