beer_name: Shark Attack Double Red Ale
text: Bottle (2011) Lost Abbey Brewing Company San Marcos, CA A cloudy auburn with golden edges. A thin head that falls away quickly. Leaves incredible sheets of lacing. A bigger, stiffer head would have made this beer score markedly better. The aroma is of hops but they're very muted and distant. The nose seems balanced with plenty of malt character but it comes off as disappointing and lacking because the hops are present, but they seem so far away! A malty red ale with a candy sweetness and a burnt sugar caramel note. The hops add a touch of bitterness, but this is a malt-forward red ale, which isn't by definition a bad thing, but the label advertises a "lethal amount of hops." I'm afraid I don't find that here. Medium to full body with ample carbonation. Not an overly drinkable beer. The candy sweet malt and the muted hops don't make for a great combination in my mind.