Clear, crimson-hued, lush off-white head above.In the nose: Malt sweetness, some bitterness. Nice little tango of the two.
In the mouth: There we have it, the fierce hoppiness, and the flush, sweet malt. Bitter, sweet, bitter, sweet, la ta da ti da. Medium bodied, long malty finish. There are familiar pieces here, but they are not quite so well put together. I wish they were. I want it to be. It's missing something compelling, though. Needs a little more. A little more out of everything. Doesn't quite get there. A bit too sweet. Needs the hops, needs the bitter. Without that, it's a bit blasé.
Nothing terribly wrong with it, but nothing really right, either. Gonna have to pass.
(Later, I notice that the bottle I received as a sample from the Sample Man lacks the back label and all of it's informational verbiage and obligatory government warnings. Was this sample bottle packaged differently than those meant to go to market? Possibly. )
IRA Red Ale - Imperial / Double
8% ABV 60 IBU Cosmos Brewing Company Hugo, MN
Our imperial red ale is hoppier than most. The full flavor blends well with the higher ABV. Malty & fruity, the mosaic hops tie it all together.
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