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Ruby's Red Ale

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Rich toffee and dried fruit lead the flavor of this red-brown ale, backed by a sweet malt aroma and a fairly sweet balance. The body runs light to medium and the ABV sits at 6.1%. Garage Brewing Co. in Murrieta, California, offers it year-round on draft and in cans.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward 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
caramelmaltydark fruit
caramel
malty
dark fruit
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced toffee and caramel malt character, complemented by subtle notes of dried dark fruits—raisin and plum—that suggest a thoughtful grain bill.
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ruby's Red Ale

◎ Appearance

Ruby's Red Ale presents a deep amber to red-brown hue, reflecting its 12 SRM color classification. The beer displays good clarity with a dense, cream-colored head that exhibits solid retention and lacing as it settles. Carbonation is moderate and steady, creating a clean, inviting visual profile.

deep amberdense headgood claritypersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced toffee and caramel malt character, complemented by subtle notes of dried dark fruits—raisin and plum—that suggest a thoughtful grain bill. Sweet malt dominates the aromatic profile with a background of gentle noble hop spice, creating an inviting and approachable bouquet without aggressive bitterness.

toffee, carameldried fruit notessweet maltgentle spice

◐ Taste

On the palate, toffee and caramel flavors establish a smooth, sweet foundation that carries through to the mid-palate with rich malt backbone and subtle dark fruit complexity. The moderate bitterness from 28 IBUs provides balance without dominating, allowing the malt sweetness and body to remain prominent. Light to medium body contributes to the overall drinkability without feeling thin or underdeveloped.

smooth drinkingbalanced sweetnesscaramel-forwardmalt-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with residual toffee and caramel notes fading gradually into a subtle, dry malt aftertaste. The 6.1% ABV remains well-integrated, contributing warmth without heat or alcohol bite.

clean finishmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
78
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 Amber Ale

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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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