Style Information

The American Double (or Imperial) Red Ale is the "bigger brother" of the Red (or Amber) Ale. The style should have an unmistakeable ruby red color. The aroma should have the expected strong malt profile with toasted notes, light fruity esters and semi-sweet notes of toffee. Also, this malt profile is balanced by a notable hop character. The style should also have a higher alcohol content, which is usually notable in both aroma and taste. The taste follows the aroma, with malts notable up front. However, you should notice more of the hop characteristics quickly, with citrus and pine and a strong hop bitterness.

Glassware	Description
Mug	Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Blood of the Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing Company	29
2.	Gordon by Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery	24
3.	13th Anniversary Ale by Stone Brewing Company	18
4.	Dank by O'so Brewing Company	17
5.	Yulesmith (Winter) by AleSmith Brewing Company	14
6.	Pilot Series - Imperial Red by Alaskan Brewing Co.	13
7.	G'Knight by Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery	11
8.	Pursuit of Hoppiness by Grand Teton Brewing Co.	9
9.	Red Skull Imperial Red Ale by Revolution Brewing	8
10.	Allies Win the War! by 21st Amendment Brewery Café	6

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Pilot Series - Imperial Red by Alaskan Brewing Co.	86
2.	Yulesmith (Winter) by AleSmith Brewing Company	85
3.	13th Anniversary Ale by Stone Brewing Company	84
4.	Pursuit of Hoppiness by Grand Teton Brewing Co.	82
5.	Allies Win the War! by 21st Amendment Brewery Café	82
6.	Three Beavers Imperial Red by Howe Sound Brewing	82
7.	Gordon by Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery	81
8.	Blood of the Unicorn by Pipeworks Brewing Company	80
9.	Oaked Big Hoppy Monster by Terrapin Beer Company	78
10.	Ard Ri Imperial Red Ale by Upland Brewing Company	75