UPDATED: JAN 7, 2022 Served from draft in a Pint glass. Nice subtle thick head with nice retention throughout. Malty slightly hoppy aroma, with a slight hint of caramel, and citrus. Refreshing taste with just around the right amount of bitterness with a full but yet light body. Overall a nice beer to enjoy after a long warm day.

UPDATED: JUL 1, 2021 Copper red color, floral or earthy aroma. Flavor is rich, malty backbone with floral hop bitterness. Dry finish. Similar bitterness to a Pale Ale.

UPDATED: APR 16, 2021 Redish pour, decent eggshell head. Nose is floral with lurking malt. Middle shows medium kilned malt, floral hop flourish, bready/biscuit note, some litely spicy pine. Finish is balanced malt and hops. Really balanced beer.

UPDATED: MAR 21, 2021 Pours a clear copper on tap with wispy tan foam that leaves moderate lace on the way down. Aroma of mild nutty and caramel malts with a earthy hop base. Taste follows, mild sweetness, clean light bitterness, a touch of fruity esters. Crushable and solid, but not that exciting.

UPDATED: JAN 10, 2021 Old rating from 23-02-15 - 355ml bottle properly titled Ruedrich's Red Seal Ale. Pours a dark amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, pine, biscuit, nuts & hints of spice. Both malty & hoppy unusual for a red pale ale. Medium body & well balanced. Smooth medium bitter finish. Enjoyable

UPDATED: JAN 19, 2020 12 of bottle pours amber gold with a thin off-white head. Aroma of caramel, biscuit, pine trees. Taste adds a sweetness like apricots, and hazelnuts, as well as peppercorn/nutmeg spice. Light body. Very drinkable, would buy again.

UPDATED: JUN 14, 2019 Bottle from Worcester MA Total wine & more. Pours caramelly amber with big, light mocha head, slightly oily. Aroma rather light: fruity and piny hops, noticeable malts. Tastes very good: resinous hops, pronounce, tasty bitterness, soft, sweetish malts, decent richness, well made. Very enjoyable.

UPDATED: APR 4, 2019 4 month old bottle A: Poured a short thick tan head atop a deep orange gold body with visible bubbles. Average retention before head fell to a lasting ring. S: Light scent of pine, orange spice and dark toast. T: Zesty orange hop bitterness with some bread and caramel sweetness balancing nicely. M: Light body, lively carbonation and a very clean finish. Begs another sip. O: Maybe not outstanding by today's standards but hits all the right marks to make it an all around great pale/amber even at this age.

UPDATED: MAR 12, 2019 Better than average across the board for an amber. Lighter brown appearance...balanced nice. Feel is borderline 4, but not quite that crisp. I'd say this is more like a seasonal, as it's just ehh for North Coast.

UPDATED: MAR 4, 2019 Bottle at Golden Gate Taproom. Amber with a frothy head. Aroma of roasted malt and fruit hops. Flavour is red berry fruit, caramel malts, floral finish, a little pepper on the base.