If you look back to my July 7 entry, I was gushing my praises about red ale. This red ale is what started my summer lust for reds. I had this on tap, and I forgot who I was. My mind was blown, recollected, then blown again. That’s how good it was. In the bottle, it’s not as good as it was on tap. However, this is a damn fine red ale any way you slice it. The forward taste and feel is malty, but Three Skulls somehow magically made it so at the point you expect a heavy red ale, it disappears into a light, refreshing, slight taste of hops, slight taste of alcohol, almost lager. The hot red-headed pirate on the label doesn’t hurt, as I’m an unabashed sucker for redheads. Sigh. Anyhow, this brew keeps getting better and better, the more I drink. It has that wonderful red ale flavor, but it’s smoother and cleaner finishing than most red ales I’ve had. I suppose I should note, in terms of reds, I am drawn to the female variety moreso than the ale variety. That said, I’ve had plenty of red ales. This one is a way local brew, which is a shame for everyone not in the Pac NW. But if you are, you can get it on tap and forget who you are, for a little while at least.

Specs:
22 oz. bottle
5.5% ABV