Heartland Brewery Rooster Red Ale - Heartland Brewery Union Square

BigBigPickle

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Dark amber in color with some head. Very good lacing.

S: Big problem for me - not much on the nose. Maybe some fruity esters, but nothing else.

T: Fruity and sour - nice farmhouse punch.

M: Very smooth - minimal carbonation.

D: Just okay for me. The lack of smell really bothered me.

Serving type: on-tap

05-10-2010 17:31:09 | More by BigBigPickle

brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-24-2013 15:12:54 | More by brheuer

RandyKemka

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -16.2%

03-12-2013 03:18:50 | More by RandyKemka

ChaseTheAce

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

02-18-2013 19:45:57 | More by ChaseTheAce

ant880

New York

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

02-03-2013 03:45:22 | More by ant880

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

12-16-2012 01:11:16 | More by WDJersey

Razr86

New York

3.25/5  rDev -9.2%

10-14-2012 17:04:39 | More by Razr86

t0rin0

California

4/5  rDev +11.7%

10-14-2012 01:04:08 | More by t0rin0

Sturmthis

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.2%

09-24-2012 02:41:33 | More by Sturmthis

ncstephen

4.25/5  rDev +18.7%

09-20-2012 02:09:15 | More by ncstephen

metter98

New York

3.53/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Heartland Brewery Union Square, New York, NY

A: The beer is crystal clear dark red in color. It poured with a half finger high off white head that never completely faded away, consistently leaving a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of earthy yeast in the nose along with notes of caramel and grainy malts.
T: The taste is similar to the smell and also has some flavors of nutty malts. There is a light to moderate amount of bitterness, which particularly lingers through the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied and slightly smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The earthy yeast aromas and flavors seem to be unique compared to other beers in this style, but other than this nothing really stood out about this beer as being very interesting.

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2012 11:30:40 | More by metter98

Chaney

District of Columbia

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I had this on tap at the Heartland in Times Square.

Served in a pint glass.

A: Poured a dark, blood red color, with a rust brown head that stuck around throughout the session.

S: The only thing I got was a tinge of malt and a slight trace of melted "Astro Pop."

T: Fairly rich and carmely which took me by surprise. It had a nice red velvet cake batter flair as well as a mild chocolate component.

M: Thick enough and with a pleasant booze burn. The carbonation was appropriately on the low side.

O: This was a nice drinker and the best of the Heartland brews that I tried.

Serving type: on-tap

07-17-2012 19:48:23 | More by Chaney

rolltide8425

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

07-17-2012 16:18:18 | More by rolltide8425

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

05-28-2012 13:49:24 | More by KTCamm

smo

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +4.7%

04-11-2012 20:42:55 | More by smo

jneiswender

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this beer at the Radio city location. Served as part of the flight. Sample glass. Cool.

Pours a red brown body with and off white tan head.

Grainy smell and a light floral smell. Sweet toffee taste and a full and slick mouthfeel.

Really nice offering. Good version of a red. I would drink this again.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2012 00:37:34 | More by jneiswender

bckayaalp

New York

4/5  rDev +11.7%

03-03-2012 02:59:16 | More by bckayaalp

mnixon86

Ireland

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

02-29-2012 03:23:41 | More by mnixon86

shigg85

Japan

3/5  rDev -16.2%

01-31-2012 06:55:22 | More by shigg85

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-23-2012 04:06:38 | More by RoryOMoore

tugdriver7

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -2.2%

01-03-2012 15:20:43 | More by tugdriver7

tclapper

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +11.7%

11-18-2011 00:30:18 | More by tclapper

Pjev11

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.2%

11-16-2011 02:55:25 | More by Pjev11

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.18/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Had on tap at Union Square—served into a pint glass

Appearance: 1/2 inch head, dark-red/brown in color, clear, high carbonation

Smell: toasted malt and woods

Taste: very hop forward with caramel starting in the middle, then mixing with floral hops at the end

Mouthfeel: high carbonation, medium bodied, bitter start with a sweetish middle and a less bitter end, very dry

Overall: An average to above average red ale that is on the hoppy side. Overall of the three pints I ordered there, this was my least favorite. I would pass on this in the future, but it is worth a try especially for those that are more hop inclined.

Serving type: on-tap

10-05-2011 13:31:18 | More by tigg924

mikeg67

New Jersey

3.58/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Samples at Radio City. Pours dark red with a long lasting, foamy white head. Aroma is of sweet cherry fruit, caramel and floral hops. Flavor is very fruity (cherry), caramel malt with hops providing nice balance. Full body. Very tasty ale. I could drink a lot of this.

Serving type: on-tap

10-02-2011 02:09:24 | More by mikeg67