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Brains Craft Brewery Simply Red


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Brewed by Brains
Style: Amber Ale
Cardiff, Wales

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RATINGS: 3   MEAN: 3.23/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.91   SEASONAL: Spring   EST. CALORIES: 120   ABV: 4%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Seasonal - March.
Previously 4.5%.

Back for March is Simply Red.
Simply Red was the first red ale we brewed in the Brains Craft Brewery. Brewed with premium pale ale, Munich, crystal and cara red malts for colour, and hopped with a combination or Amarillo, Citra, Cascade, Summit and Centennial this dark copper red ale packs a powerful bitterness and a citrusy punch.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
teorn88 (4083) - London, Greater London, ENGLAND - DEC 3, 2014
Backlog rating. Cask at The Rake tap takeover, London. It pours a dark ruby/light brown colour. Slightly hazy with a small off-white head. Aroma is candy sugar, almonds, grassy hops and coffee beans. Taste is sweet-bitter up front with a little hoppy bitter kick. Quite dry in the finish. Notes of candy sugar, nutmeg, grass and dried hops. Body is medium with lively carbonation. Overall, decent

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Theydon_Bois (13601) - Tourist Town (West), Berkshire, ENGLAND - FEB 12, 2014
Cask at the Rake, 07/02/14. Lightly hazed amber with reddish hues and a thin off white head that clears to the ege. Nose is biscuit malt, earthy hop twang, light tropical notes, red grapefruit, toffee. Taste comprises earthy hops, biscuit crumble, caramel, red grapefruit, straw, bread dough, malt. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, semi drying closure. Ok easy drinking affair, probably the best of the Brains Craft beers I’ve had.

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   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
maneliquor (3479) - Perth, AUSTRALIA - FEB 7, 2014
UPDATED: FEB 14, 2014 Cask at The Rake. Pours clear red amber with a small beige cap. Nose is quite bright fruit forward, a touch floral with lemon and heavy toasty toffee. Taste is toasty, floral hops and bright citrus - lemon and orange mainly. Nice zest on finish. Very quaffable stuff. Nothing out of the ordinary but solid nonetheless


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