Tonight I had a few leftover beers from the fall that needed to get enjoyed. Pity to waste some good beer.
This was a very hoppy red, as the name implies, but it had the right amount of bitterness to be enjoyed. Not saying it would be my favorite all the time but it was pretty good. Let's see what SA has to say about it.
"Amber, smooth, and resinous, this ale was inspired by our exploration of Australian hops. We discovered that their rugged, spicy and piney character brightened a back-bone of roasted caramel malts, creating a beer with surprising depth and smoothness."
Hops - East Kent Gouldings, Northern Brewer, Hallertau Mittelfrueh, Nelson Sauvin and Ella
Malts - Samuel Adams 2-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60 and Special B
Yeast - Samuel Adams Ale Yeast
"Our brew uses Nelson Sauvin, named after the Sauvignon grape, a hop grown in New Zealand. It's strong fruity flavor and aroma is described as resembling white wine. We also added Ella hops, native to Australia, which add soft floral notes and hints of anise.
We start with a select blend of five different hops and combine those with Special B and Caramel malts that contribute to layers of caramel roastiness. The malt is balanced with the hops to create this perfect deep red Amber beer."
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