Rock River Red Ale
Adams Street Brewery

Rock River Red AleRock River Red Ale
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From:
Adams Street Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
71
Avg:
2.93 | pDev: 23.55%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
47
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 04, 2015
Added:
Oct 18, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Rated by Beerguy1969 from Michigan

3.46/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Was sad to see this beer had been retired. Smooth taste and easy on the mouth. Maybe they will bring it back...
Feb 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Apr 05, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by tyleeis from Wisconsin

Jan 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BRD14 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Renae from Wisconsin

Dec 18, 2012
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

3.1/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle into pint glass, best before 4/9/2013. A moderate gusher upon opening. Pours fairly clear reddish copper color with a small foamy white head with decent retention, that reduces to a thin lacing cap that lingers. Minimal lacing on the glass. Aromas of raisin, prune, apple, caramel, bread, toast, molasses, and light herbal. Decent aromas with good strength and decent balance; very malty and fruity. Taste of caramel, raisin, toast, apple, bread, toffee, molasses, and light herbal. No bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, raisin, apple, toast, bread, toffee, molasses, and herbal on the finish for a bit. Decent flavor balance and robustness; with minimal cloying flavors present on the finish. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied; with a creamy and slick mouthfeel that is ok. Alcohol is well hidden with only a slight warming noticed after the finish. Overall this as a decent amber, though it seems to be more like a Belgian. This was a little better than I expected it to be. Decently enjoyable.
Dec 17, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by JALIEN from Illinois

Nov 25, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by CWhite from Wisconsin

Sep 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by Stevie_Janowski from Illinois

Sep 28, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by MikeIN from Indiana

Sep 24, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by Whiskeydeez from Kansas

Sep 21, 2012
 
Rated: 3.25 by MarshMan71 from Illinois

Sep 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by jcmittag

Sep 09, 2012
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Reviewed by BrownAleMale from Wisconsin

4.12/5  rDev +40.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle poured into a Horny Goat pint glass.

Appearance- Ruby red in color with very small bubbly carbonation that creates a large cloudy head.

Smell- Lots of grape with some fresh bread.

Taste- A light malt that flows right to the back of the tongue where it is smashed over the head with a grape like sour hop bomb. Not over powering though. Like a parent (the hop) grabbing the child's (malt) hand and leading it down your esophagus.

Mouthfeel- Like a flat pop with a good taste. So drinkable. The tiny bubbles coat the throat and goes down easy.

Overall- I think the hop and malt balance is perfect and I don't understand the ubber low rating.
Sep 03, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by mattafett from Iowa

Aug 09, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by nheinzie57 from Illinois

Jun 27, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by illini4x4

May 29, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by A60sburnout from Illinois

May 27, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by TimRasmussen from Wisconsin

May 17, 2012
Rock River Red Ale from Adams Street Brewery
Beer rating: 71 out of 100 with 47 ratings