12 oz single from somewhere in Atlanta, GA, USA. 08209 VA 94 (or maybe UA 94) on the neck label.
Pour is a very red color and produces a pleasing, caramel colored head. However, you just KNOW that the retention is going to be poor and that the lace will be lacking – that’s what happens! Some cloudiness to the body.
Nose and tastes seem excessively malty for the style. When I pick up a Red Ale of any description, I’m looking for a really dry finish rather than a sweet malty one. Strangely the malt based beers are my favorite one so I actually enjoy drinking this, but the beer seems malted out of style. Therre’s a little musty, old feel to the beer too which I don’t think is a function of its age, more a function of its character.
Strange beast this since I am disappointed by the lack of dry elements, very UNsurprised by the appearance and lack of head retention etc, but I still managed to find it drinkable and enjoyable.