The Dead are Rising and Tasty!

Brewer- AleSmith Brewing Company

Beer- Evil Dead Red

Style- American Amber/ Red Ale

ABV- 6.66%

Description – Evil Dead Red pours a deep ruby red with beige head that last for quite some time and leaves a hefty spider web like lacing on the glass.  The aroma has a huge hit of piney hops balanced with grapefruit as well, the caramel and bready malts also make a background appearance and showcases the wonderful balance that this beer has in store.  The taste is a quick hit from the hops up front mainly pine and grapefruit, followed shortly after by the burnt caramel and bready malts rush through and then disappear leaving a very long and dry finish.  The body leans towards the medium side with moderate carbonation to create a very clean and smooth sipping beer.  The dead may be evil, but this is one good beer!

Food pairing – This hoppy red ale is a perfect pairing with spicier dishes.  Try Evil Dead Red with Indian vindaloos, the hops with devour the spices for a wonderful spice explosion while the malts will wash over to create a clean and dry finish between bites.  If you are more of a fan of chicken than try this will a Jamaican jerk chicken or Cajun blackened chicken for a truly delicious pairing.  Evil Dead also pairs well with roasted turkey, try to find a side that compliments the hops such as garlic mashed potatoes.  If you are more of a red meat eater than an absolute must try is a pairing with a hanger steak, don’t use too many spices on the steak though and just enjoy this flavorful cut and how the hops in the beer along with the malt character pair perfectly with the beer to compliment one another’s flavors perfectly.  This also pairs well with a wide variety of candy, but stick more towards caramels, and of course your favorite horror movie is a dream pairing!

The Final Word – Evil Dead Red is a great beer to enjoy any time of the year but the bottle, 6.66% ABV,  and blood red color make it an extra enjoyable treat around Halloween.  This is the time of year that many breweries roll out their pumpkin ales to celebrate the fall season and it is always enjoyable to see breweries go a different route for an autumn seasonal.  This hopped up red ale is extremely enjoyable, as are all of the beer produced by AleSmith, and is certainly worth the time it may take to find.  So be sure to hunt the evil dead down, crown the tops open, and enjoy every last drop of the red liquid inside!

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Where can I get it? -  This is a beer that needs to be hunted down.  I found no one in the immediate area with it in stock, but I am sure if you request it you will be able to find some, but hurry it is a seasonal after all!