Beer of the Weekend #1,026: Red Zeppelin
The Foxy Lady was in Michigan a few weeks ago for a gathering of art teachers and brought me two packs of liquid souvenirs from the area. The first reminds me that I need to listen to more Led Zeppelin: Red Zeppelin, brewed by Burn ‘Em Brewing of Michigan City, Indiana.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “_ANNED ON _/25/2022” is printed in a small square on the side of the can, but the C and month are missing. Regardless, this is an old can.
Appearance: Poured into a nonic pint glass. The color is medium to dark amber. A finger of dense, slightly tan, buttery, bubble-spotted head dissipates slowly and leaves trails of foam on the glass and a frothy collar.
Smell: Caramel and fruity esters, mostly cherry licorice. It smells syrupy and thick, much like the fruit-flavored syrup served at Denny’s, Perkins, or Village Inn.
Taste: Lots of caramel and cherry licorice, like the aroma, but it also has a nice hop edge. The flavors seem faded, but that is probably because the can is so old.
Fun facts about Red Zeppelin:
• Style: Red ale! It is my first in a while.
• Price: Unsure.
• Alcohol content: 6.2 percent ABV.
• Printed on the side of the can, in almost-too-tiny font, is this description:
• Burn ‘Em Brewing has some pretty cool label art, which is featured on this webpage: https://burnembrewing.com/beer-labels/. It is interesting that the Red Zeppelin label on the webpage is different from the label used on my cans.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
Serving type: 16-ounce can. “_ANNED ON _/25/2022” is printed in a small square on the side of the can, but the C and month are missing. Regardless, this is an old can.
Appearance: Poured into a nonic pint glass. The color is medium to dark amber. A finger of dense, slightly tan, buttery, bubble-spotted head dissipates slowly and leaves trails of foam on the glass and a frothy collar.
Smell: Caramel and fruity esters, mostly cherry licorice. It smells syrupy and thick, much like the fruit-flavored syrup served at Denny’s, Perkins, or Village Inn.
Taste: Lots of caramel and cherry licorice, like the aroma, but it also has a nice hop edge. The flavors seem faded, but that is probably because the can is so old.
Fun facts about Red Zeppelin:
• Style: Red ale! It is my first in a while.
• Price: Unsure.
• Alcohol content: 6.2 percent ABV.
• Printed on the side of the can, in almost-too-tiny font, is this description:
Our malty, English-style red ale not only pays homage to one of the greatest rock bands of all time, but also to the great styles of beer that came to us from across the pond. Red Zeppelin is modeled after the traditional English red ales, but is brewed our way with a big, malty grain bill and multiple types of UK hops. You don’t need a stairway to heaven to enjoy this little taste of rock and roll.
• Burn ‘Em Brewing has some pretty cool label art, which is featured on this webpage: https://burnembrewing.com/beer-labels/. It is interesting that the Red Zeppelin label on the webpage is different from the label used on my cans.
The Quiet Man’s grade: B.
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