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Camerons' flagship is a ruby red ale with a tight, creamy head. Malt, hops and bitterness sit in good balance, and the brewery sums the taste up as sweet and bitter. The recipe has stayed the same since 1955, and the hammer-wielding man on the label is its face. On cask it pours at 4.0 %, in the bottle at 4.3 %.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppycaramel
malty
hoppy
caramel
Aroma
The nose opens with warm caramel and bread-like malt character, complemented by gentle herbal and earthy hop notes.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Strongarm

◎ Appearance

A deep ruby red body displays excellent clarity and luminosity. The tight, creamy head builds with moderate carbonation and maintains strong adhesion to the glass walls, leaving distinct lacing on each sip.

deep ruby redtight creamy headexcellent claritystrong lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm caramel and bread-like malt character, complemented by gentle herbal and earthy hop notes. A subtle sweetness underpins the bouquet without any aggressive alcohol presence, despite the moderate strength.

caramel, bread maltherbal hopssubtle sweetnessrestrained alcohol

◐ Taste

On the palate, sweet caramel and malt flavors take the lead, supported by a balanced, clean bitterness that arrives mid-palate and persists without dominating. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth, with just enough hop character to provide structure and prevent cloying sweetness.

malt-forward entrybalanced bitternesscreamy mouthfeelwell-integrated hops

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering caramel notes and a gentle herbal bitterness. No harsh astringency or alcohol burn intrudes.

dry finishlingering caramelclean departure
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
75
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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About Red Ale

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