Heartland Brewery Grateful Red Lager
Heartland Brewery Union Square

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Heartland Brewery Union Square
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
76
Avg:
2.99 | pDev: 10.37%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
17
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 11, 2014
Added:
Nov 09, 2003
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Ratings by TheJudge:
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Reviewed by TheJudge from New York

3.03/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A dark amber, orange not red, small off white head at the empire state building., Some malt in the nose, no notable hops. Taste is Eh. I am not impressed, Sweet malts that turn sour in the mouth. The sour lingers. Decent carbonation. They make better stuff
May 16, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jlabs from New York

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by GTB from North Carolina

Aug 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by vfgccp from New York

Jul 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by cornpone from New York

Jul 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Pjev11 from New Jersey

Nov 16, 2011
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Reviewed by BrewMaester from New York

3.13/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This beer has a nice coppery red body with a thin head and low retention, no lacing to speak of. Nose has some candy sugar and cherry (think cherry coke). The flavor is very sweet and fruity with cherry being the dominant one. A little bit at the end but still overwhelmingly sweet. Thin and sticky, again, like a soda. Its not a terrible beer but its far from excellent, For those of you who like lady drinks, this one is for yall.
Sep 14, 2011
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.38/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had: on tap at Heartland Chophouse, NYC, NY

A nice spring seasonal. Smooth, easily drinkable, and subtly fruit-tinged.

Pours a reddish-brown with a nice off-white head. Caramel malts and light fruit notes in the aroma. Refreshingly malty taste, with caramel and toasted sugars. Slight tinges of light fruits: cherries, peaches, melons. Mild hop sensation for balance. Medium mouthfeel, and quite drinkable.
May 11, 2011
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Reviewed by CHickman from New York

2.48/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Had the Grateful Red Lager at the 51st Street Heartland Brewery; 5.75% ABV per the menu there. An OK beer that poured an orange/red color and smelt a little skunky, which could be from the tap; overall malty flavor, with little carbonation and a slight spice taste; something sweet in the middle of each sip and a slight nut taste mixed in withh it. There is nothing special about this beer, but it was decent enough to have another.
Apr 19, 2009
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona

2.4/5  rDev -19.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
From growler purchased two days before (within 48 hours - kept refrigerated):

Pours reddish copper with a thin head that becomes a swirling patch.

The smell is of caramel, brown sugar and a touch of cherry.

The taste is of caramel, sugar, a fruitiness towards cherry (in a soda-pop/cola sort of way. Some sour balance, but not enough to keep sweetness from running away. Overly sweet goes to sweetish finish.

The feel is sticky sweet with despite a thinness. Agressive carbonation soon looses its strength and becomes understated.

It has balance, or something to make it through a pint. I poured a second, but had to drainpour it a few sips in. I should have tried a sample before getting a growler. Pass on this one.
May 20, 2008
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.38/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Draught in Time Square location: This one poured a dark, ruby red with an off-white head. It leaves some lacing. The nose is light, with sweet, floral and roasty notes. The taste is mildly sweet, with a bit of roastiness and a good bit of nuttiness. OK.
Nov 28, 2007
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

3.3/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had this beer on cask at The Brazen Head, Brooklyn. Poured a medium amber hue with a finger and a half frothy whhite head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell featured an upfront sweet caramel malt with some lighter grain notes as well. Light flowery hop detected.

The taste consisted of a well balanced malt and hop mixture. Decent doughy malt highlighted by some flowery acidic hop. That being said, the flavor was generally bland.

The mouthfeel was of medium fullness with a clean finish.

Overall a nice lager experience. Strange on cask, but worth a try.
Jun 18, 2007
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

2.73/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
The second of two red offerings at Radio City. This was dark red with a white head. Only less sweet than their other red, and a better carbonation and associated mouthfeel. The entire lineup is too sweet on average, but there is not a lot of choice of brewpubs on the island.
Apr 30, 2007
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Reviewed by Dogbrick from Ohio

2.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Sample at the Heartland Chophouse: Reddish-amber pour with a minimal beige head and nil lacing. Weak malt aroma is difficult to detect. Light-bodied with a somewhat bland malt and nut flavor. The finish is clean and fairly sweet and lasting, mostly malt but with a touch of hops. Not sure what the goal is with this beer as it’s not as good as their Lager or Amber.
Apr 17, 2006
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

2.88/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Appearance – This beer is shiny orange and clear with a white, foamy head.

Smell – The light citrus hop notes just did cover up the ugly grain.

Taste – The citrus here was tangy with some traditional Red Ale flavors. The finish seemed a bit nutty, which I thought was strange.

Mouthfeel – Ugh! This ale was light and flat and the harsh nutty finish sent my lips quivering.

Drinkability – This ale has absolutely no identity. This is as American bland and boring as beer gets. It wasn’t “bad”, per se, just a real drag.
Jun 12, 2004
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Reviewed by PopeJonPaul from Oregon

2.7/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured a somewhat deep orange-red with a small white head and a slightly nutty smell. A sweet-tart flavor with a citrusy, overly acidic and slightly nutty malt flavor. Mouthfeel is a bit too fizzy and the sticky aftertaste made me wish for a glass of icewater. I have to say this is their least impressive beer, average at best.
May 21, 2004
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Reviewed by MuddyFeet from North Carolina

2.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
It is an odd red for a pale lager. Very amber in color. The beer had an interesting malty taste that I don't associate with beers of this type. The hop flavors were very well balanced with the beer. However, the carbonation was kind of wierd. It was almost fizzy, like champagne. It looked almost flat in the glass until I sipped it then it just exploded with this odd bubbling. It didn't detract from the taste of the beer, but it was kind of ditracting. It also did not stop me from having a second pint.
May 16, 2004
Heartland Brewery Grateful Red Lager from Heartland Brewery Union Square
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 17 ratings