Red Emperor – Amber Ale
Amber Ale. Not a variety regularly sampled and reviewed on this site (partly because one of the samplers doesn’t like it much), but it appears to be one that will have to come up more often as more and more breweries are trying their hand at this variety of a Pale Ale. This particular one even appears like a pale ale to a point. With a light and cloudy appearance through the glass and only the slightest hint of an Amber tint.
It is more of a winter beverage. The sort of thing you want to come home to on a cold winter’s evening, sit down on the couch, watch some footy (or whatever winter sport takes your fancy) and have one or two. This is not a beer we’d take down to the beach on a 40 degree day. As it doesn’t have quite the refreshing spark as some of the paler ales we have sampled but more of a comfortable warming feeling with some fruity citrus flavors and a long lasting bitterness in the mouth. There is a bit of a sweet note to this one.
If you’re looking for a session beer or a regular quaffer, we would go elsewhere, but if you’re looking for an interesting accompaniment to a meal or something to warm you up after a day on the ski slopes or whatever you sporty types get up to, this could well be the beer for you. Also, if you are looking for a brewed medieval beverage and can’t find any Mead, then this Amber Ale might be right up your alley.
This is a 3 and a half barrel job.
The Red Emperor Amber is made by the guys at Fishrock Brewery and the beer can be bought at these places.
