First of all, sorry for the delay in posting. I've been moving, sending out interviews, and generally not drinking good beer for the better part of 3 weeks. Of course, that all changes tonight. I've got a special brew here from the folks at Heineken, the producers of Newcastle Brown Ale. This one is a special edition Red Ale called 'Werewolf'. It pours quite nicely, leaving a medium-sized head that stays frothy for some time. The look of it, other than the bloody-murky color that likely inspired its name, is very reminiscent of a Porter or Stout. When poured, the dominant smell is light caramel, with a hint of flowery and malty sweetness.
The flavors that come out are similar to the garden-variety Newcastle, but there are some nice differences. Unlike its brown cousin, Werewolf takes on a bittersweet, lightly copper finish, in conjunction with the normal Newcastle caramel flavor. Only 4.5% ABV and a pretty similar nature to the tamer original make it hard to give this beer top marks, but it does deserve some recognition for the nice recalculations in flavor. I'd recommend picking a six pack up if you see it, as it is certainly better than a 'Silver Bullet'.
Overall Score: 7/10
Until next time...happy drinking
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