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Rickard's Red

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Rickard's Red is the anchor of the Rickard's family and the best-known amber in the range. A fusion of three roasted malts gives it a deep reddish amber colour and a nose of brewer's caramel and toasted bread. The malt sweetness leads, met by a light bitterness rather than by hop aroma, and the body is medium with a smooth, faintly caramel finish.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Roasted bitterness
SRM
amber12
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
roastedcaramelmalty
roasted
caramel
malty
toasty
bready
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced brewer's caramel and toasted bread notes that frame the character immediately.
not found:juicy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rickard's Red

◎ Appearance

Deep reddish-amber hue with full clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms densely and holds with gentle retention, leaving fine lacing on the glass as the beer settles. Carbonation is evident and evenly dispersed throughout the body.

deep reddish-amberclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced brewer's caramel and toasted bread notes that frame the character immediately. Subtle roasted malt undertones emerge beneath the surface sweetness, while hop aromatics remain restrained and supporting rather than assertive. Overall an inviting, malt-forward profile with gentle complexity.

brewer's carameltoasted breadroasted malt

◐ Taste

The palate leads with malt sweetness and caramel character that fills the mid-mouth generously. A measured bitterness arrives as a counterpoint rather than a driving force, supported by subtle hop presence. The body remains medium and rounded, finishing with a faintly sweet caramel note that lingers without heaviness.

malt sweetnessmeasured bitternessmedium body

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and gently fading, leaving behind soft caramel and bread tones. A trace of residual sweetness persists on the palate as the beer clears.

smooth fadecaramel aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
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.

Finding a similar Amber Ale

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