Brouwerij de Molen Dasher & Dancer American Amber / Red Ale at 5.2% ABV | 25 IBU (2017 Craft Beer Advent Calendar #11, 330 ml, packaged on 11-Jul-2017, best before 11-Jul-2019, acquired 20-Nov-2017, reviewed 11-Dec-2017)
Appearance: red-tinted medium amber with one finger of loose ivory head, moderate retention and spotty lacing. (4/5) Aroma: pine, citrus, caramel, yeast. (7/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium body, moderate carbonation, off-dry medium bitter finish. (3/5)
A bit of a roller coaster: “Oh, De Molen! Great!”, followed quickly by “Oh, a Red! Great…” and then “Hey, hop forward! Great!” (And no, the infection wasn’t the same in each case.) It’s no secret that Reds (Irish or American) aren’t even close to being my favourite style, but I certainly find hop-forward American styles more palatable than malty Irish ones. And this is certainly more hoppy than malty, so it’s a win for me overall. (14/20)
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