Gypsy Fox Brewing Co - Rougey Red Ale - Beer Review

Review Date: 26/3/2022
Brewery Name: Gypsy Fox Brewing Co (Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia)
Beer Name: Rougey - Red Ale

"When the sun goes down, the gypsy fox comes out to play. This cunning, well-rounded brew has a backbone of traditional Golding's hops, and full-bodied Maris Otter malt forward and a dash of roasted barley"

Gypsy Fox - Rougey Red Ale Can

General

Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 5.2% (Standard)

Label/Design: 6/10

Serving Style: Can

Region of Origin: Pacific (Australia, New Zealand)

Style Family: Irish Red Ale

Malts/Adjuncts: Maris Otter, Barley

Hops: East Kent Goldings

IBU's: Unknown

Appearance

Colour: Straw

Clarity

Brilliant

Clear

Slight Haze

Hazy

Collar of Foam & Head Retention

None

Poor (Up to 15 secs)

Moderate (15 - 60 secs)

Good (more than 60 secs)

Foam Texture

N/A

Thin

Fluffy

Mousse-Like

Carbonation (Visible)

None

Slow

Medium

Fast-Rising Bubbles

Alcohol Aroma

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Aroma & Flavour

Esters Aroma: None
Phenols: None

Alcohol Taste:

Not Detectable

Mild

Noticeable

Strong

Harsh

Hop Pungency:

Mild

Moderate

Strong

Extreme

Hop Bitterness:

Restrained

Moderate

Aggressive

Harsh

Malt Sweetness:

Low

Medium

High

Cloying (Excessive)

Astringency: 

Low

Medium

High

Palate/Mouthfeel: 

Light Bodied (Thin/Watery)

Medium Bodied (Light + Full)

Full Bodied (Round, Rich & Creamy)

Palate Carbonation: 

Low

Medium

High

Length/Finish:

Short (Up to 15 seconds)

Medium (15 to 60 seconds)

Long (More than 60 seconds)

Oxidative/Aged Qualities: None

Gypsy Fox - Rougey Red Ale in the Craftd Alpha glass

Overall

Drinkability: 7/10

Overall Impression: 7/10

Notes

Our first beer review for Gypsy Fox - we stumbled across this one while out and about in the eastern suburbs of Sydney - strange since it's such a long way from their base in the Hawkesbury area. Being a red ale there's plenty of malt backbone and sweetness, with hop flavours being derived from the quintessential British hop - East Kent Goldings. With a mixture of floral, spice and some earthy and herbal notes, it leaves a long lasting dry finish with plenty of palate carbonation . Bittering is well matched without being overpowering. A refreshing change from the usual fruit driven IPA's flooding the market