The Caledonian Brewing Co.Grade: C
Appearance: The label says it pours a "blood red" color, but I am seeing nothing more than a clear amber. It has a decent head that hangs around and leaves good lacing.
Smell: Whoa! Talk about smell overload! The first thing I pick up is dark fruits, some toffee and a strong yeast scent. A little bit of caramel, brown sugar and bready notes are present as well. A very sweet smelling brew.
Taste: Like the smell, but less pronounced. Sweet malt and grapes jump right out at first sip, but nothing much to report mid-palate. It ends with a slight earthy bitterness that quickly turns into a sweet finish.
Moutfeel: Light body with high carbonation. A watery mouthfeel compared to their original brown ale.
Drinkability: I could pound these all night because of its light body and I had to buy a whole sixer. I'll finish my sixer and probably never have it again.
Overall: A far less superior brew in every aspect compared to their brown ale. Very little taste, watery mouthfeel and a color that doesn't match the description on the bottle. Considering how their summer ale is very mediocre, I shouldn't have expected too much out of this beer.
