Enter your email address here to be informed once as soon as the article is available again.
A lava flow of hoppy excellence!
One style that is relatively rare to find despite the craft beer revolution is the red ale. It is flavorful and has its own character that you have to like. We love Red Ale for its complex, sophisticated taste. Septems Imperial India Red Ale Lava is no exception and enchants with its hoppy presence and multi-faceted bouquet.
Lava flows into the glass in a burgundy copper tone and forms about two fingers of beige foam. The scent alone is a work of art with various notes: raisins, oak wood, cascade hops, ripe stone fruit, brown sugar and sweet jam made from rose hips and figs come together on the nose. The taste is initially dominated by the roasted malt. Freshly baked cookies combine with red jam and spicy, earthy rye bread to create a symphony of flavors. A slightly tangy, lively carbonic acid takes away from the beer's power and the mouthfeel is soft and creamy. The alcohol content of 9.0% vol. is perfectly integrated into the taste and gives the beer a nice bourbon note. The dense, heavy body presents a complex flavor experience that ends in a bitter, roasted malt finish.
We recommend Lava to all Barley Wine connoisseurs. The beer specialty is not a beginner's beer and requires a minimum of attention. Anyone who wants to challenge their taste buds and be rewarded with a multi-faceted, intense beer will really enjoy Septem's creation!
SeptemWater, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast
