Real Ale Brewer's Cut Imperial Red

Having been stricken with cold and flu like symptoms for the past couple of days, my beer drinking has been non-existent this week.  That being said, i did try the lovely fourth beer in Real Ale's Brewer's Cut series, a delicious Imperial Red.  The beer pours a dark, reddish amber with a light head, and gives off an immediate citrus aroma with a slight floral hint here and there.  The taste is a little sour, with a pretty good combination of brown sugar and citrus (from the cascade hops).  It almost has a wine-like feel to it, so i'd suggest using it as a dinner beer, or with an array of meats and cheeses.  As far as alcohol content goes, the brew gets a solid 8.8% ABV, so it will pack a punch, even if it doesn't taste like it will.  All in all, an excellent beer, and one i intend to drink again...whenever this damn bug goes away.

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