Ridgeway Insanely Bad Elf

This is an 11.2% ABV Imperial Red Ale from the Ridgeway Brewing Company of Oxfordshire, England. They are imported by Shelton Brothers. This is a 2012 Vintage bottle.

The beer pours a glowing and gleaming orange copper in color. There is a short and thin off-white head. The aroma is fruity, cherries, berries, plums, sweet, yet tart, a touch of toffee, a bit boozy. The taste has all the fruit of the aroma, but less tartness, lots of roasted and toasted caramel malt, a touch of woodiness, a bit of warming booze. The finish is mild and mellow. It is full-bodied and lightly carbonated. A respectable winter warmer of an ale.