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Werewolf is like its namesake.
It starts out as one thing and ends up being a quite different beast.
The main aroma is of sweet caramel malt, but the sweetness does not appear in the taste, and it is a very dry beer, even compared to the most bittered of English ales.
The label states "Blood Red Ale," bringing to mind that it might be an Irish red style, but Werewolf is a brown caramel color and has little in common with Irish reds.
The main malt flavor is unusual, raw without any bready or caramel characteristics, more like buttery malt.
The rye provides a noticeable sharpness and there is a slight bitterness throughout sampling and in the aftertaste.
I was looking for more of a bready rye flavor and a touch more caramel malt sweetness.
If you're a fan of dry, astringent beers, then Werewolf may be up your alley.
It is certainly unlike any English ale I've sampled.
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