Red Head, Red Ale

Brewed by Thomas Creek Brewery for Dunedin Brewery
Greenville, SC/Dunedin, FL (USA)
5.2 ABV

C. Clear, like very clear

H. Crimson red, almost lke cranberry juice

N.

Dos: So we have had a beer from Dunedin Brewery once before, and it wasn’t so special. I actually think we were pretty brutal on our review of it. Anyway, this one was better than the Pale Ale, but it was kinda weird. They weren’t kidding when they said it was red. One major thing about this is that it was smoky. Didn’t expect that one. The Dunedin Brewery labels look like they let some 1st graders make them with crayons. I think they also allowed those 1st graders to make the beer also, with adult supervision of course! Next time we see something from this brewery on the shelves, we may just leave it there for some other poor sap looking to try something new. This beer reminds me of a cross between my red haired roommate, and chain smoking owner of the bowling alley named Gladys. Neither are ones that you want to remember after that fateful first AND last time around. Score = 2.84

Fermentation: Well after first taste I felt like I just licked a rubber band. Strong rubber taste to this one. This was the second Dunedin Brewery Beer that we have tasted and I think its safe to say that it will be the last. No current plans on swinging by that brewery on my next trip to Tampa. Not saying that I could brew better, but I probably could. This won an several awards too. Honestly I would hate to have gone to the beer competition where this won an award…..seriously how bad were the beers there. I was once told by a young woman that once you go red you’ll wanna go to your bed…….yah I might want to do that and go to sleep, hopefully forget about this beer. Score = 2.12

Overall = 2.48

Pipers Pale Ale

Brewed by Thomas Creek Brewery for Dunedin Brewery
Greenville, SC/Dunedin, FL (USA)
??? ABV

C. Pretty dang clear

H. Orange like a push-pop

N. Hint of Hops

Dos: Piper you magnificent male specimen you, you have made one non delicious beer. This literally tastes like someone just put a couple of hops into a barrel of water and added some orange food coloring. This isn’t the worst beer I have ever had, cause I’ve had some bad ones I won’t mention (Bud Light Golden Wheat lol), but I digress. I mean ugh, the hot dog that fell on the ground that I ate about 30 minutes ago with bad mustard and sour relish was better than this. I mean my rating isn’t horrible on this cause it had a nice hoppy hint to the nose, but I will not be enjoying, or attempting to enjoy, this beer for quite some time, aka never. Score = 2.76

Fermentation: Well this was a let down, well not really; but sorta. I was really excited about this one seeing that I found it in Tampa and decided I had to bring it back. This is the typical American Pale Ale. While it isn’t a big price tag beer, it still might be cheaper for you to go and buy an entry level brew kit and a starter A.P.A. kit and have at it. I guess its sorta like give a man a fish he eats for a day teach a man he eats for the rest of his life……yah learn to drink for the rest of your life. Good entry level A.P.A. though; nothing complex. Although impressed with the clarity! Score = 3.001

Overall = 2.8805