Steelback (I) Red

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

Sadly the only difference between this beer and trhe other Steelback offerings is that it is a murky red beer rather than a pale urine yellow. Same non-descript odour, same putrid sweet taste. Same 'stay away' recommendation.

Aroma: 4 | Appearance: 4 | Mouthfeel: 5 | Flavor: 4 | Overall: 4

Uncerimoniously dumped into my glass. The large rocky, rice crispy sounding white head resembled foam on a rough lake. Died quickly. Icky looking amber beer that is no where near to being clear. Aromas of sweetness (not overdone), corn, some malts and some other stuff with some wheat. Taste is acceptable enough even though it is a bit on the weak side. I don't find anything offensive here. Funny, I'm not actually sure what flavour it is because there is flavour - it's just bland. Slight malts, slight alcohol and slight flavour. Light bodied, somewhat smooth with a big carbonated swish. Leaves my mouth a bit dry. There is some mild bitterness (sometimes it's a sharp short lived bitterness) and a slight acidy feel. Did I get a good can? This stuff isn't as bad as everyone says. It's swill though - don't forget that. "Premium Canadian Beer" my ass. I did drink the entire 710ml can in while typing this.

Aroma: 10 | Appearance: 10 | Mouthfeel: 10 | Flavor: 10 | Overall: 10

This is just another great product from steelback great taste at a good price. The red has a nice aroma and has sweeter taste then the silver. If your looking for a strong beer by Steelback its the Thunder its 8% and three or four of those is great while watching the Argos!

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 5 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 7

Pours a light amber colour with a big white foamy head. Also mildly-creamy, the head has amazing retention and the foamy patch lace is everywhere. Medium carbonation made of tiny bubbles. The nose is malty with a touch of alcohol. Starts with a slight sweet and smooth taste, then lands into a world of bitterness for the finish. Mild alcohol comes out in the aftertaste. Pretty decent vienna, also known as, the beer S8n and I chugged before getting drenched in fake blood at a Gwar show. Got the job done.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 6 | Overall: 5

I give it a 5 as I was disspointed in that I love the silver and the honey brown and thought they would do wonders with this, but it was just average at best. Final grade: D

Aroma: 2 | Appearance: 2 | Mouthfeel: 2 | Flavor: 2 | Overall: 2

My second taster from the "dirty 1/2 dozen" I got from the Steelback brewery. This one tasted much like the other lagers from this high gravity adjunct brewer...watery, raw (unaged), stale hops and dirty yeast, nasty finish with an alcohol bite...but hey...it’s red. Same plastic pop bottle, same screaming adjunct corn smell, same fizzy carbonation and same nasty bite in the finish as the other steelback "heavy water" from Douglas point...except it’s red. Steelback intends you can punish yourself with a very bad red beer instead of a very bad yellow one...that’s what Canada’s all about...choices.