Deschutes Brewery Swivelhead Red India Red Ale at 6.5% ABV | 70 IBU (C$3.95 at J. Webb Wine Merchant, 355 ml, best before 2-Aug-2017, acquired 30-Apr-2017, reviewed 10-May-2017)
Appearance: clear red-tinged medium amber with one finger of loose ivory head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, patchy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: mild, pine, caramel, crusty bread, earth. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry moderate bitter finish. (3/5)
Meh. The maltiness blunts the fairly high bitterness, preventing it from coming though as bright or emphatic. Not very exciting, but fairly easy drinking. (12/20)
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