Another free bottle, this time given to us at Beer Geek Nation by brewmaster Paul at Karl Strauss. Those guys really took care of us both during and after filming.
Red Trolley is basically their flagship beer, a pretty standard American Amber with just a hint of earthy hops to give it some interest. This is the only Karl bottle I have right now, but I’ll try to get Ryan to send me more Karl Strauss stuff so I can do formal reviews of those as well.
From the brewery website:
Red Trolley Ale is a medium-bodied beer with heavyweight malts. We brew it with a half ton of caramelized malts for a rich copper color and toffee flavor. After adding the perfect mix of hops for balance, we warm ferment the beer to bring out a hint of dried raisins and currants. The complexity of flavors makes Red Trolley Ale a hearty and truly enjoyable beer.
Back in the day, we brewed Red Trolley Ale as our first holiday beer. In the spirit of the season, we made like Santa in a fat suit and stuffed it full of caramel malts. So many folks got on board that we decided to brew it year round. Years later, Red Trolley Ale remains the perfect beer to make any occasion festive.
