Review: Three Skulls Cutthroat Red

Baron Brewing

Grade: C-

Appearance: Pours a murky amber orange with an off-white head that disappears quickly and leaves little lacing.

Smell: A soft nose consisting of orange peels, caramel, dried fruits and not much hop aroma. Some wet bread notes appear, but doesn't rescue the lack of strength or complexity.

Taste: The taste begins with an expectedly orange flavor with some light citrus tart.  Some hops show up within the sweeter malts that were missing in the smell.  Bread notes dominate mid-palate and finishes with a much needed hop dryness.

Moutfeel: A medium body when drinking it by the mouthful.  Carbonation is light and feels as if I am drinking juice before the carbonation kicks in.

Drinkability: A one and done brew for me. Not because it is particularly filling or has a high ABV content, but because there are simply better options out there if I get in the mood for an amber or red ale.

Overall:  This brew is just too sweet and contains more citrus than I prefer in an amber ale.  While it is not a bad brew, it is not anything special either. The characteristics of this beer are more suitable for an IPA rather than an amber/red ale.