It has been a crazy week. Between my last week of school and a hectic work schedule gearing up for a convention, I haven’t had any time to rest. I did get some good news today. I’ll be coaching high school football again this fall.
I’m not really sure if it was for celebration or as a means to relax, but I cracked open a very refreshing beer tonight. Mendocino Brewing Company brews a nice American Amber Ale called Red Tail Ale. I have to admit, it isn’t what I expected. It is a beautiful coppery-brown color with decent head retention. A strong citrusy aroma is complemented with caramel notes. Initially, the beer has a strong hop flavor that dissipates further along in the beer. It is very sweet, but not offensively so. The other flavor notes I pick up are indicative of the aroma.
I see myself enjoying this beer on hot summer days. In fact, I may go buy a 24-pack of this beer to help me cool off after two-a-days in mid-August.
Rating: 7 out of 10
Aroma: citrus and caramel notes; some hop aroma detected
Appearance: copper brown
Flavor: a strong initial hop flavor calmed down with citrus and caramel notes
Mouthfeel: medium
Overall Impression: light in flavor, but complex and refreshing; for this beer, less is more
ABV: 6.1%
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