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Evil Dead Red

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A hoppy red ale with an intense aroma of pine and citrus from an abundance of American hops, set against sweetness and rich, bready flavors from caramel malts. Back from the dead and deep blood-red in color, it is brewed in limited runs at 6.66% ABV. The brewery pairs it with toffee, caramel apples or a favorite horror flick.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypineycaramel
hoppy
piney
caramel
citrusy
bready
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by resinous pine and bright citrus notes from American hops, layered over a rich caramel maltiness.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Evil Dead Red

◎ Appearance

Deep blood-red in color, displaying the characteristic hue of caramel-forward amber ales. The beer presents good clarity with a firm, cream-colored head that settles to a thin collar. Fine carbonation produces steady streams of small bubbles and shows moderate lacing retention on the glass.

deep redclearcream headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by resinous pine and bright citrus notes from American hops, layered over a rich caramel maltiness. Sweet bready undertones and toasted grain character emerge in the background, creating a balanced interplay between hop intensity and malt sweetness. The overall impression is inviting and aromatic without being overwhelming.

pine resincitrus zestcaramel sweetnessbready malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth with prominent hoppy character and piney bitterness that builds through the mid-palate, supported by substantial caramel and toffee notes from the Malz backbone. The citrus thread continues beneath a rich, bready sweetness that prevents the beer from becoming harsh or overly dry. Moderate bitterness (28 IBU) remains balanced, allowing malt and hop complexity to coexist.

hoppypiney bitesweet caramelbready fullness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length with lingering pine and citrus dryness complemented by a gentle caramel sweetness on the palate. Aftertaste leans toward herbal resin with a faint toasted grain echo.

dry finishherbal resinlingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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What is a Amber Ale?

Amber Ales have 4.5–6.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Caramel malt sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness, a reddish-amber colour and smooth finish.

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