Drumconrath Brewing Blood on the Board Blood Orange Red Ale.
5 % ABV, 20 IBU. Drumconrath Brewing, Fargo, ND.
Clouded, crimson-colored, lean layer of ivory foam.
In the nose: Ripe and fruity notes from the start, slight hop presence. Mostly malty.
In the mouth: Getting berries, cherries, some citrus, but not a lot of blood orange. . Hop bitterness is mild to non-existent. Malty background holds it down. I'd pegged this as a berry-flavored ale before ever guessing at blood orange. Citrus flavors are light. Not too pronounced. Lacks the particular twang I'd expect out of a beer of this stripe. Or is my palate confused because I've never had a blood orange red ale before, only in IPAs and other styles? Not sure, but I'm not digging it.
It's fruity, but not delivering on the fruit advertised. I can't recommend this one. Maybe you'll like it, I don't know. As for me, ...nah.
Blood orange red ale
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