Railbender Ale - Erie Brewing Co.

CortexBomb

Michigan

3.83/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Light brown pour with little head to speak of. Nose is almost pure malts, but not very big.

The flavour on this is very smooth and casual, almost purely sweet caramel malts and a bit of a nutty edge and a decently long finish. Reminds me in some ways of a less chewy doppelbock

Overall, this is an interesting and tasty take on the Scottish ale style. I would label this a good cross-over beer, and it would certainly qualify for a solid session beer if the ABV wasn't a skosh high. Very easy drinking in any case, and a must try for people who like beers that centre on hops rather than malts for an occasional change of pace.

Serving type: bottle

12-12-2008 00:38:53 | More by CortexBomb

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -44.9%

05-17-2013 02:22:49 | More by dan027

murraymj

Ohio

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-12-2013 03:17:41 | More by murraymj

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-11-2013 02:30:13 | More by skaboom420

hattrick95

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-04-2013 01:10:58 | More by hattrick95

Dray

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

04-30-2013 11:49:58 | More by Dray

rangerred

Tennessee

3.2/5  rDev -11.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a nearly clear dark copper with a one finger off-white head. Very good head retention and quite impressive globs of lace clinging to the sides of the glass.

The aroma is caramel, toffee and more caramel and toffee. There is a very slight hint of hay in there but overall, it is quite one dimensionale with not a lot going on.

The flavor continues along the same path of the nose with toffee and caramel and not much else. This is lacking the smokiness that is typical of so many scottish ales and also lacks any real hop flavor. The saving grace, however, is the insanely high drinkability for a style that is not neccesarilly known for this trait. Sweetness is very low with alcohol completely hidden and a soft, smooth mouthfeel.

Overall, what this lacks in flavor it makes up for in drinkability. Not something I would really pick up again but a pleasure to drink the one I had.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 01:46:18 | More by rangerred

TATURBO

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

04-22-2013 23:26:59 | More by TATURBO

Foam

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Perhaps my favorite of Erie Brewing's repetoire ... a take on Scotch Ale minus some of the candy sweet-ness that one finds in the real-deal Scotch Ales but , good enough , given the price ... As the B.A. Bros. state "beware of its drinkability." Yes, I concur .
Strong but , I consider it a session brew ... ideally, when you've got some cheese and meats around for buffering the stomach and not getting too warped ...

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 22:43:47 | More by Foam

JMS1512

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%

03-29-2013 01:33:47 | More by JMS1512

GMan

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

03-24-2013 22:00:13 | More by GMan

mwar

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

03-24-2013 13:43:20 | More by mwar

tom91281

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-23-2013 22:07:00 | More by tom91281

Lare453

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-22-2013 15:19:24 | More by Lare453

captainhowdy39

New York

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

03-21-2013 20:19:23 | More by captainhowdy39

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

03-11-2013 04:24:10 | More by spycow

Molnar

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%

03-05-2013 00:59:08 | More by Molnar

Mark5252

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

03-02-2013 21:15:56 | More by Mark5252

MDIMOS

4/5  rDev +10.2%

03-02-2013 15:45:09 | More by MDIMOS

gjohn3707

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

02-24-2013 02:07:06 | More by gjohn3707

GFD400

New York

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

02-22-2013 23:56:35 | More by GFD400

Willcourt

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

02-20-2013 01:14:41 | More by Willcourt

mmsimmons

Pennsylvania

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

02-19-2013 01:48:08 | More by mmsimmons

Cardmarauder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

02-09-2013 01:41:06 | More by Cardmarauder

kakelso

4.5/5  rDev +24%

02-03-2013 21:22:00 | More by kakelso