Cherokee Red Ale - Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant

cretemixer

Indiana

2.2/5  rDev -30.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Pale orange-amber in color with a average head that fades quickly to a solid layer.
The aroma is overall pretty malty, with a hint of fruitiness and a sugary note.
The taste is a bit woodsy, very little hop bitterness to speak of. Sweet and a bit vegetal.
Lightish body and a bit high on the carbonation scale.
This beer is proof that just because a beer is a "micro", it isn't automatically good.

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2004 14:00:38 | More by cretemixer

BEERchitect

Kentucky

3.35/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Buried deep in the heart of the Smoky Mountains lies a beer with the crisp, clean, and balanced taste that satisfies any occasion, and cuisine, and any mood- their Cherokee Ale is it!

The beer comes alive with a medium copper, clear appearance with a sheet of white froth that proves long lasting and leaving spotty lace in its wake.

Aromas of candied grain, sweet confectioner's sugar, floral hops and mild cereal become the balanced aromas that side slightly toward the malts. Its an appetizing scent that conjures up comparisons to Yeungling, except better.

Much more balanced in taste, the grainy-sweet upstart joins with the taste of bread crust, acorn, dry caramel. candied apple and a mild herbal taste with a balanced, bitter, citrus hop finish. It's a delicate and rustic ale that's uncomplicated in its taste, through and through.

Medium-light in body, its crisp and clean texture finishes grainy-dry with a mild minty herbal warmth and fleeting sweetness.

Cherokee is the perfect beer for a wide range of events, foods, or attitudes. Where it won't blow you away with its strength, complexity, or uniqueness- it satisfies the palate on all fronts and with ease.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 07:12:11 | More by BEERchitect

elevatedgreens

Illinois

4/5  rDev +27%

04-27-2013 02:58:50 | More by elevatedgreens

fishguyac

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

02-27-2013 02:50:37 | More by fishguyac

ahbaggins

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

02-01-2013 22:46:44 | More by ahbaggins

tnflyguy

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

12-05-2012 18:01:08 | More by tnflyguy

hollywood_15063

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +27%

11-22-2012 03:35:34 | More by hollywood_15063

GeoCait

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev +11.1%

10-14-2012 17:22:02 | More by GeoCait

sansho

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

09-06-2012 05:23:03 | More by sansho

4Socialanxiety

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev +3.2%

07-02-2012 16:23:12 | More by 4Socialanxiety

GMan

Tennessee

2.75/5  rDev -12.7%

04-16-2012 00:01:42 | More by GMan

smarkham24

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +27%

03-29-2012 00:14:31 | More by smarkham24

craftbeer31

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -4.8%

03-07-2012 07:11:30 | More by craftbeer31

tfsimpkins

Florida

3/5  rDev -4.8%

02-10-2012 15:05:19 | More by tfsimpkins

barleyroad

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +27%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Medium amber with hints of red in appearance. Smell is mild with very slight hints of hops. Mouthfeel is full and is very noticable on the side of the tongue. Taste, this is a very inviting flavor. There is a sweet flavor with a little hint of beech wood (we think), nice. Overall this is very drinkable brew. One that will go well with a good burger

Serving type: bottle

02-02-2012 00:47:21 | More by barleyroad

sunavamitch

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +42.9%

01-16-2012 01:29:38 | More by sunavamitch

Polycarp

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -4.8%

12-21-2011 09:10:08 | More by Polycarp

sobeleg

New York

3/5  rDev -4.8%

11-17-2011 00:00:37 | More by sobeleg

Lawnboy33

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -4.8%

11-15-2011 05:20:42 | More by Lawnboy33

austinhensley

Tennessee

2.1/5  rDev -33.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 1

After being severely impressed by the 2 Feet Wheat last week, we (My Drinking Buddies and I) decided to give this a try when we refilled our growler.
Appearance in the growler was redish brown color with an almost orange hue to it. When poured, the head was almost non-existent. The smell was fruity like rotten bananas (which isn't necessarily bad). Had an unforgivingly sharp after taste, did not go away without a fight. Mouthfeel, ugh, was like drinking a flat soda. Syrupy feel. I would say how the last gulp was but I didn't get that far. Overall I was thoroughly disappointed considering I had been looking forward to this particular brew ALL week.

Serving type: growler

09-30-2010 20:18:55 | More by austinhensley

zeff80

Missouri

2.98/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Poured out a clear, reddish amber color with a very small, off-white head of bubbles. It left no lace.

S - It smelled of malt and some subtle floral notes.

T - It tasted of bready malts and caramel. Next to no bitterness or any hop presence.

M - It was soft and maybe a little watery. A very light bodied ale.

D - Meh. Might be better on tap. I was not impressed with this bottled offering.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2010 10:02:07 | More by zeff80

ThaBobfather

Ohio

3.33/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

*Notes from Fratlinburng, TN trip to Smokey Mountain Brewery*

Pours a light copper/penny color with a light ring of beige head.
Smell has some good hop notes in it, definite flowers on the aroma.
Taste has a very uncharacteristic bitter flavor and a near roasted quality which I find to be good.
Finish is wet with a slightly lasting hop profile.
Drinks ok here- the bitter flavor may hang some up a bit.

Serving type: on-tap

02-09-2010 15:12:44 | More by ThaBobfather

PorterLambic

Florida

3.08/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a clear golden copper color with a 1" light tan, creamy head. No lace.
Smell is hops, malt, a hint of citrus (lemon).
A fairly big hop note to start, faint note of celery or lettuce.
Slight aftertaste with hops and some malt. Medium body and effervescence. A decent brew but a little too hoppy for the style. Additionally, the balance is off.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2008 13:38:04 | More by PorterLambic

Boto

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Draught in one of their Calhoun locations: The first problem with this was the heavily frosted mug they served this in. There were chunks of frost in with my beer. The beer itself was a fairly clear amber color, after the frost subsided. Mine had almost no head and no lacing. The aroma was a mild, slightly sweet caramel malt nose. The taste was decent enough. Slightly sweet caramel malt with a slightly dry finish. Pretty east drinking. Non-descript, average, and uninteresting, however.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2008 14:59:30 | More by Boto

meechum

Georgia

3.53/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this as part of a sampler. This is a pretty good example of a red ale.

A - Came to the table in a 5.5 oz cylinder and it had a very deep amber color with a small amount of head that was falling quickly leaving no lace

S - There was a malty/nutty/bready smell to it with a faint whiff of piney hops

T/M - The taste was very much like the aroma. It was a nice example of a red but nothing very noteworthy. Carbonation was in good order but it had a bit of a metallic after taste

D - The overall drinkability of this beer was about average. I certainly wouldn't turn one down but I wouldn't seek it out either.

Serving type: on-tap

12-11-2007 16:42:44 | More by meechum