Alaskan Imperial Red Ale
Here’s a new beer in the Pilot Series lineup from Alaskan. This beer features Centennial, Citra, Meridian, and Summit hops. So hopefully it won’t taste like crab.
Stats:
American Red Ale. 8.5% ABV. Alaska. Limited Release.
Nice coppery-red color. Quite a nice head on here on the pour.
Hoppy! Smells like an IPA actually. Lots of pine, little bit of citrus (grapefruit, orange) with a little bit of vanilla and caramel. Smells strong, hint of booze.
Really nice mouthfeel. Medium-full body with medium carbonation. Really nice “tooth”.
Really hoppy up front with a bit of sweetness that gets fairly earthy on the mid-palate and dries out on the finish, which may just be the result of bitterness. The finish is really lovely with a floral, grapefruit, and honey flavor.
Really loving this beer. I’d just go ahead and call it an DIPA. It’s perhaps a bit too dark, but we are splitting hairs. 91 points.
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We spend our winters in the “dry” Arctic village of Point Hope, Alaska. Mmm… LOVE Ambers. Can’t wait to try this one when we’re down in Seward this summer!
Thanks for the comment! It must be tough living in a dry village (though I understand why they have them in AK.). I enjoyed Silver Gulch quite a bit when I was in FAI not too long ago.