Wednesday, November 30, 2005 AD

15th Beer: La Rossa from Birra Moretti

BEER: La Rossa (The Red)
ABV: 7.2% bottle

BREWER: Birra Moretti
Date: 30NOV2005

Appearance (from light to dark): 4 (1 - 5)

Head - Initial appearance
  • Size – small
  • Creamy
Head - Color
  • Light brown
Head - Lacing
  • Virtually none
Head - Longevity
  • Fully diminishing
Body - Clarity
  • Clear - sparkling / normal / flat
  • Cloudy - hazy / murky / muddy
Body - Particles
  • Density - average
Body - Hue
  • Dark
  • Orange
  • Red

Aroma (from weakest to strongest): 7 (1 - 10)

Malty
  • Heavy
  • Bread - dark
  • Cookie
  • Grain
  • Toasted / Roasted
  • Molasses / Caramel
  • Coffee - mild
Hoppy
  • Light
Yeasty
  • Light
Miscellaneous
  • Maple syrup
  • Alcohol

Palate (again from worst to best): 3 (1 - 5)

Body
  • Medium to full
Texture
  • Creamy
  • Syrupy
Carbonation
  • Soft
Finish - Feel
  • Alcoholic - light / moderate

Flavor (again from worst to best): 8 (1 - 10)

Initial flavor
  • Sweet - heavy
Finish - Flavor
  • Sweet - heavy
Finish - Duration
  • Long

Overall rating (out of 30, dumbass): 22

Comments: The malty overwhelmed the hoppy. I like sweet beers but this was too malty for me. It has a very deep red color - beautiful. I probably would have liked this beer better if I was feeling better.

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