Red Rocket Ale
Bear Republic: Red Rocket Amber Ale (No freshness date) (Tasted 12/21/08) 22 oz. bottle, poured into an imperial pint. Appearance: This beer is an alluring russet colored beauty with a huge rocky off-white head that leaves fat puffy patches of sticky foam on the sides of the glass as it fades down. Retention is off the chain. Odor: Soft, spicy, slightly citric hop aromas with a layer of perfumy alcohol and toasty malt in the background. Consistency: Fat, sassy and super smooth. Carbonation is right on the money, the beer sits on my tongue like cream. Taste: This is an interesting beer, intensely malty but perfectly balanced. Caramel malt flavors are on top, burnt sugar & candy sweetness, with bittersweet toasty chocolate in the background. Hop flavor mirrors the aroma, spicy and floral with a rough, bitter herbal edge. Love this beer, so very much.