Hale's Red Menace Big Amber - Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub

Murrhey

Montana

2.78/5  rDev -18%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Reviewed live.

A- One finger head that leaves very quickly. Amber body with high clarity.

S- Amber malts, subtle smells. Nothing great though.

T- Stale malts, caramel flavors, some earthy hops. Average.

M- Light, watery. Semi-dry finish.

O- Not an impressive beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 03:24:49 | More by Murrhey

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

04-26-2013 23:25:27 | More by kjfinnerty

hurdjg

Iowa

4.25/5  rDev +25.4%

04-21-2013 14:26:19 | More by hurdjg

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

02-10-2013 20:34:41 | More by AnitaBrewski

powdersoldier

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

02-09-2013 18:25:14 | More by powdersoldier

leedorham

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

01-25-2013 17:08:40 | More by leedorham

Hawksfan79

Washington

3.28/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Glass: Nonic pint glass

Appearance: Dark amber ish orange. Thin white head that dissipated very quickly.

Smell: strong grapefruit with a slight sweetness underneath. Not much going on in the aroma.

Taste: Strong hoppyness initially. Nice balance of hops and malts. Hops flavor comes in and out, starts off strong then fades into malts, and then comes back in the finish.

Mouthfeel: thin almost watery, very light bodied.

Serving type: bottle

01-23-2013 22:36:21 | More by Hawksfan79

rfreed

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

01-21-2013 23:05:32 | More by rfreed

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

01-21-2013 03:16:36 | More by RoryOMoore

wbillw

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

12-19-2012 02:46:30 | More by wbillw

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

11-19-2012 13:13:35 | More by t0rin0

benbjb

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

11-04-2012 22:01:28 | More by benbjb

adkieffer

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

10-05-2012 22:47:09 | More by adkieffer

jnoelani

Washington

4/5  rDev +18%

08-16-2012 07:02:42 | More by jnoelani

Kopfschuss

Oregon

3/5  rDev -11.5%

08-15-2012 03:52:48 | More by Kopfschuss

strongaf

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

06-15-2012 07:24:58 | More by strongaf

JamnesCameron

Illinois

3.08/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bomber purchased through LetsPour.com. Chilled and poured into a tulip glass. Pours a clear, deep reddish amber with a light tan head that does not last long.

Aromas of toffee and caramel.

Flavors of light toffee, caramel, sweetish maltiness. Light on the hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel is light, good level of carbonation.

Overall a decent amber ale. Nothing to make it stand out from the crowd.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2012 05:44:37 | More by JamnesCameron

Irrationalist

California

2/5  rDev -41%

04-23-2012 06:13:10 | More by Irrationalist

martino_cappachino

3.4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 22 oz bottle into a tall kitchen glass. Nice slightly uneven foamy heady with a mixture small and medium laced bubbles. Almost frothy.

More a fraction of red than brown in color it seemed in some vantages. Aroma was hard to track, but seemed relatively balanced between roasted malt and bubbly citrus. Texture was drier and coarser than other amber's I've had. Flavors my taste buds caught were faint, but almost fruity at first, that led to sweet and spicey pine I enjoyed. As the beer warmed up the fruity flavors faded and more of the malt flavor kicked in.. mostly tasting of toasted multigrain bread, and maybe flavors of hemp as well.

Overall enjoyed the flavors of beer more when it was cold vs. warm. Wished their was a little more aroma in the first pour though.
Not a bad beer in retrospect though... I'd have it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 20:04:12 | More by martino_cappachino

Zombiepaper

4/5  rDev +18%

03-17-2012 07:46:27 | More by Zombiepaper

shelby415

Oregon

3/5  rDev -11.5%

02-25-2012 07:38:23 | More by shelby415

evilkorova

Washington

3/5  rDev -11.5%

12-23-2011 18:55:16 | More by evilkorova

twelveinches

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

11-18-2011 07:00:31 | More by twelveinches

beertunes

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into 10oz glass. Poured a clear, just very slightly hazy, medium dark red with about 1/4 inch of light tan head that had moderate retention and lacing.

The aroma was fairly typical for the style, solid, slightly sweet, malt base with just enough hops floating around for a bit of a citrus tingle. The story on the tongue is similar, solid malts with a little sweetness, a nice blend of hops for contrast and a tangy citrus hop finish.

The body was also averageish for the style, medium bodied and for the most part smooth. Drinkability is very good, this could easily be your sixer for a cookout at the neighbors.

Overall, a solidly decent brew. Worth trying if this style is what you're in the mood for.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2011 23:42:46 | More by beertunes

RJLarse

Washington

3.7/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On cask at the Elk Public House. Served in a pint glass.

Appearance is a copper red color and slightly hazy. Frothy bubbly stark white head.

Smell is faint with citrus notes

Taste is a mild citrus flavor. It's a hoppy red ale. Reminds me a little of the Deschute's Cindercone red.

Mouthfeel is smooth and mildly carbonated on cask.

Very drinkable very sessionable hoppy red ale.

Serving type: cask

01-24-2011 00:47:13 | More by RJLarse