Red Rack Ale

[skibum1321]

I was in N. Conway today and I tried Woodstock Red Rack Ale. It is now one of my favorite beers. This is one of the first Red Ales that I've tried and I was thoroughly impressed. Has anyone else tried this beer?

 

[Marc]

Have tried neither the beer nor the style. What are you impressions? I'd like to try it.


I had some Killian's tonight, and it was rather amusing, the fact that Killian's tasted very light and watery to me.

Shows I've been drinking my share of heavy beer lately.

 

[ctenidae]

Killian's isn't really beer- it's Coors with Red #40

 

[skibum1321]

I'm not really good at describing the taste of beer. All I can tell you is that I like porters, stouts and IPAs to give you an idea of my taste in beer. The only impression that I can give you is that I thought it was fantastic (and yes much better than Killians).

 

[TenPeaks]

I've not only tried Red Rack ale, it's what pours out of my skin if I cut myself! It has a good balance of malt and hops with flavors of caramel and toasted malt throughout. However, I will admit I'm a bigger fan of the Pig's Ear brown when I'm at the Woodstock Inn.

Here's what others think of Red Rack. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1251/4849/

 

[ctenidae]

Had a six pack of Lagunitas "Censored" Copper Ale last weekend. It was pretty darn tasty, no doubt, but the hang-over the morning after is, I think, where the "Censored" bit comes in. Like an icepick behind my eyes. Some beers will do that to me (Coors Light, for instance, approximately 1 hour after I have even 1). So, won't be drinking that again, and will probably avoid Lagunitas all together. Too bad- the beer was pretty tasty.

 

[Marc]

Hey ctenidae... back on the subject of home brewing... have you used generic brown bottles from beer you've bought or do you make a point to use the thicker walled bar bottles?


I didn't know if I'm going to be risking creating lots of little "12 oz grenades."

 

[Marc]

My apologies for hijacking the thread. On another hijacking note-


don't ever try the Brazillian beer Brahma- it tastes like the urine of its namesake.

 

[ctenidae]

We used Rolling Rock a lot (plentiful, if you don't mind the painted labels) and Molson even more (cheapest non-twistoff beer at the time). So yeah, we used a lot of green bottles.
I think we had a bunch of brown ones, too, but I don't remember what kind they were. I know we used some Weinstephan and Grolsch bottles, too.
FWIW, we never had one expode. Just make sure everything stays real clean, and don't over prime the bottles.

 

[MichaelJ]

If you're in North Conway, you should drop in at Moat Mountain, who have an incredible porter. Best beer up there, I think. After that, it would probably be Pig's Ear brown over at the Woodstock Inn.

 

[skibum1321]

I tried the Pig's Ear and I liked it a lot. I think I enjoyed the Red Rack a little more though. I didn't get into Moat, but I do love a good porter. Maybe I'll hit that when I go to Tucks.

 

[andyzee]

Had a Polygamy Porter while we were out in Utah, that was actually a pretty good beer.

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[roark]

Been into the Barleywines lately: Smutty is pretty good and the Shaws near me has Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot for the same price as pale ale!

 

[I_Bike_Alone]

so is tuckermans brew worth hauling up into the ravine this year or should i stick to what i know works, i couldnt get any last year.

Otter creeks multipack is awesome, marinade the steak in the stovepipe porter while you sip a copper, and finsh with a pale, rinse repeat again 3 more times!