This is a red ale, imported from Italy, that you can find in your local Trader Joe's for $3! My motivation in picking this one up, truthfully, was partly to try the beer, and partly because it comes in a seriously handy 500ml Grolsch-style bottle. It's a red ale that is 6.5% ABV.
Appearance: The beer is very clear, with a pretty decent head (even in the pint) and a bright copper color.
Smell: Sweet toffee, caramel, bread. It's all very sweet.
Taste: It's mostly malty and estery (sweet fruit.) The same caramel and toffee notes are there, with hints of apple and biscuit. These notes don't jump out at you, though; they're kind of muddled and dull.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied overall, but sticky on the palate. Not very refreshing.
Overall: Not a bad beer, but an unremarkable one. I could do a lot worse for a $3 pint, but I wouldn't go out of my way to grab this again (unless, of course, I wanted another swingtop bottle.)
2.5/5
Appearance: The beer is very clear, with a pretty decent head (even in the pint) and a bright copper color.
Smell: Sweet toffee, caramel, bread. It's all very sweet.
Taste: It's mostly malty and estery (sweet fruit.) The same caramel and toffee notes are there, with hints of apple and biscuit. These notes don't jump out at you, though; they're kind of muddled and dull.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied overall, but sticky on the palate. Not very refreshing.
Overall: Not a bad beer, but an unremarkable one. I could do a lot worse for a $3 pint, but I wouldn't go out of my way to grab this again (unless, of course, I wanted another swingtop bottle.)
2.5/5
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