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Hellbender Red Line Ale (Rum Barrel)

Hellbender Red Line Ale (Rum Barrel)
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RATINGS: 5   MEAN: 3.32/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.15   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Red Line Ale aged 2 months in a Cruzan rum barrel.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
DCLawyer (1952) - Falls Church, Virginia, USA - SEP 20, 2015
Draft->snifter at Churchkey. Cloudy dark copper with small offwhite head. Wine, grape must, vanilla, citrus, hint of rum. Interesting.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
GenDV138 (3778) - Falls Church, Virginia, USA - AUG 13, 2015
4 oz pour on draft at ChurchKey. Slightly hazy golden orange with off-white head. Aromas of citrus, floral notes, light rum. Tastes of wheat, light rum, floral notes, citrus. Medium-light body with a dry finish. Weak barrel character but better than Red Line at least.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Iphonephan (4797) - McLean, Virginia, USA - AUG 13, 2015
On draft at Churchkey. Pours a hazy copper with an off white head. Aroma of wine barrels. Vinous Flavors with oak and vanilla.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Travlr (17031) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 13, 2015
Draft. Clear bright amber color, white head. Aroma is vinous with light tannins. Taste has vanilla, light booze, overripe fruit, subtle butterscotch. Nicely done.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
nimbleprop (6173) - SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 11, 2015
On tap at Boundary Stones 2015 Battle of the Barrel Aged Beers event. Pours a murky amber with some spitty head. Nose has apple, mild wood, greens, carrot cake, candles. Flavor is astringent with booze, carrot, cane sugar, crayon, cheap wine. Thin finish.


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