Untappd score 3.5/5
22B. American Strong Ale
A strong, full-flavored American ale that challenges and rewards the palate with full malty and hoppy flavors and substantial bitterness. The flavors are bold but complementary, and are stronger and richer than average strength pale and amber American ales.
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Sometimes you just feel a pull to a certain brew. I liked the name of this one and I had never had anything from Coalition Brewing before (when the beer is from Portland, which has the most breweries per capita in the US, it's easy to miss a few). I couldn't resist the pull so it made its way home with me. I guess life could be worse.
On to the review!
Aroma: A spicy (not hot, more herbal) floral bouquet from the hops at first whiff that gives way to a waft of sweet malt. 7
Appearance: The picture doesn't do it justice but there is a nice redness to the brew. The coloring is somewhere between an Irish Red and Scotch Ale. Has a nice, thick foamy head that lasts for quite a while. 7.6
Flavor: Nice hop bite on first sip, bordering on harsh but not there yet. Just loaded with a spicy (again with the distinction of herbal) bitterness. This gives way to a super malty backbone that balances it out. A nice biscuit flavor that's not overly sweet. 7.3
Mouthfeel: Crisp but not dry. The medium body allows the malt to linger a little. Nice carbonation level. 7
Overall: This is a solid offering from Coalition Brewing Co. out of Portland, Oregon. It is not an overly complicated beer, which I like in my red ales. The aroma of the beer was nicely done for the style of a NW Red Ale. It's a nice sipper on a warm (and when I say warm, it just means the sun is out and it's bordering 50 degrees) winter afternoon. We don't get many of those here in Oregon. Usually it's a dreary mid 40's with rain coming in buckets. So, I had to take full advantage of it. 7.2
Matt's mark: 3.61/5
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