Molson Coors Canada Rickard’s Red IPA American IPA at 5.7% ABV (C$3.31 at NLC Stavanger, 473 ml, bottle date 26-Oct-2015, reviewed 24-Nov-2015)
Appearance: clear medium amber with two fingers of fluffy ivory head, excellent retention and patchy lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine and citrus, caramel and bready malt. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, sweet giving way to a bitter finish. (3/5)
Well, that was unexpected. An authentic (-ish) American IPA from Molson? I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s not great – but it’s not bad, either. It’s very malty for the style, both in smell and in taste, but that doesn’t make it a complete loss. It’s not about to become my go-to or anything, but it’s worth a try. (13/20)
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