That's right folks, we so thoroughly enjoyed the Duck-Rabbit brews we encountered in Asheville that we brought back not one but two for review! If our next trip to North Carolina takes us farther in to the eastern side of the state, we're definitely going to try and make a trip over to Farmville (yes, that is the actual name, I know) to check out their tasting room and enjoy their dark beers brewery-fresh!
Brewery: Duck-Rabbit
Style: Red AleABV: 5.5%
Glass: Snifter
Appearance: Golden dark amber color with a small, off-white head. Head has a good retention with some thready top-lacing.
Aroma: Aroma is pretty unremarkable, not much to take in but a slight undertone of wet caramel.
Body & Texture: On the heavier side of a light body with a lot of prickly carbonation.
Taste: My initial reaction to the flavor was that I taste rye, though this could be a flavor mimicked with various hops. A solid but not unpleasant bitterness from the hops blends nicely with caramel and toffee tones and a little toasted malt to finish it off.
Overall: I can't say I'm ever massively enthused by most red and amber ales, but that's not to say I don't still love them. Actually some of my first beers were ambers thanks to the somewhat better than your average beer drinker palate my dad has. Like many good ambers, this would make a great small sessioner. It's a little heavy to go in on a whole six pack of in one go, but you could sit and watch the game and have at least three of these and be perfectly happy! In fact, I'd recommend picking up a pack or two of Duck-Rabbit's Amber Ale and having the guys over to watch the game and learn a thing or two about what good beer tastes like! This beer is mild enough that it will pair well with a variety of tasty football accompaniers, from cheese dip to veggies to hot wings. If you're not into football, serve this chilled at your summer BBQ or just sit down with one after work and enjoy!
Check out Duck-Rabbit's other beers and read more about them at their website - http://www.duckrabbitbrewery.com/
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