As we took a seat at their lengthy bar we chose 4 beers to sample, at Redline you can take a test drive of 4 x 5oz samples of your choice from their line up of beers in order to truly discover all the flavour and variety that they have to offer. That day I was partial to the Leather Interior, it’s a Brown Ale with a delicious aroma and flavours of vanilla, chocolate, and some oak notes. It pours a deep brown in colour with a frothy tan head and the oak finish countered the sweetness beautifully, leaving you with a perfectly balanced beer. It is classified as one of their seasonals, but I have been fortunate to have it both times I’ve dropped in. From their core line up I enjoyed their Clutch,, an American Pale Ale. It pours a beautiful hazy straw colour and the addition of oats to this beer leaves a creamy and lingering taste of haze on the tip of your tongue.leaves a creamy and lingering taste of haze on the tip of your tongue. It is bursting with citrus flavours and aromas (as the beer is dry-hopped)s and aromas (as the beer is dry-hopped)and even a touch of that pine that you’ll generally find in you’ll generally find in a generously hopped beer. Soft and aggressive at the same time, Clutch is right where you want it.
They have three core beers, a selection of seasonals, and a few one offs. There is quite a variety of flavour on offer at Redline and they are continuously refining and improving their process, pushing themselves to produce the best beer that they can.
If you want a little bit of food to wash down with your beer then you’re in luck, Redline is a ‘brewpub’ with a full menu available to pair up with your beers. The head chef, Chris, has a passion for cooking that goes all the way back to his childhood, he would often be found helping out his mom in the kitchen and his love of cooking has continued to this day. He is always keen to explore new foods and ingredients, finding new and creative ways to put his own twist on a traditional pub menu! He uses fresh, local ingredients and loves the fact that he can pair the food with their delicious beer.
Before you head out be sure to check out their retail area as well, it has cans and growlers to take home to enjoy along with some cool merchandise like dog scarves, flannel jackets, tote bags, and, of course, glassware to accompany your brews.
I wasn’t sure what my impression was going to be of Redline, I didn’t know too much about them and, since they are a brewhouse, I had mild concerns they may not have enough focus on the beer. However, I was delighted to be proven wrong, I really enjoyed what they were serving that day and look forward to exploring what else they have to offer next time I make a visit.
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