Tag: Red

Flan-didly-anders

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Celebrating two styles of beer from the Flanders region of Belgium, have 5 Flanders Red or Flanders oud Bruin’s to claim this badge.Flanders

These sour red and brown beers have been brewed for centuries. The beers are defined by their patient ageing in oak and nuanced blending which creates low carbonated tart, almost musty, beers. Flanders Reds are probably more well known of the two, and are sometimes know as the Burgundy of Belgium. The fruity, cherry, plum notes are certainly more reminiscent of wine than beer.

Oud Bruin, or Flanders Brown, are similarly aged in oak but the result is less fruity and wine-like. Both rely heavily on the art of aging and blending and it takes a true craftsman to produce a good Flanders Red or Oud Bruin. They are certainly not a beer that is designed to be enjoyed by the mass-produced lager drinker!

Paint the Town Red

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Introduced in 2015, this is untappd’s badge for Amber and Red Ales.

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Styles that count for this one include: American Amber/Red Ale, Amber/Red Lager, Irish Red Ale, Imperial/Double Red Ale, Other Red Ale or Red IPA.

This badge represents a bit of a mish mash of styles but the Irish Red Ale has a history dating back to 1710 and the start of the Smithwick Brewery. In general Red Ales are dark red in colour, and usually tend towards having smoother, less hoppy characteristics and even a caramel or toffee base flavour.

Of course, throw these expectations out the window when dealing with a American Red Ale or a Red IPA. While they may have a similar base, expect it to be just as well hopped as any APA or IPA.