ABV: 5.2 percent
Appearance: Red Circle Ale appeared to be the second-darkest brew available at the Gettysburg establishment that I constantly bring up. This beer was as close to a dark brick red as it could be without actually looking like a brown ale. A few ruby red portions of the brew were also noticeable to the eye. The dark color of the brew disguised the appearance of any carbonation bubbles. The head was just short of being called a beige. I'd go with an off-white to describe it best. The head featured a layer of foam that was about a half-inch thick, but faded back into the beer quickly leaving some thin lacing.
Smell: This beer seemed to be a bit deeper and sweeter than than its amber counterpart I reviewed last week. This too had plenty of caramel and roasted malt undertones. Wait, I don't mean undertones. They were the co-stars of this beer's aroma. There was a slight hop nose that nicely complimented the two dominant scents.
Taste: The caramel and roasted notes were prevalent once again once I began drinking this. Those two flavors were very complimentary in there own respective roles, but were slightly weaker than they were in the smell of this. The hops work well with the other two for a slightly bitter and well-balanced finish.
Overall Rating: 
I enjoyed how this version of the amber was a little more balanced. Still, I'd like to see a head with some more staying power as well as just a kiss of more strength in the flavor. Still, this was a quality brew. I also love this place as well as the town it's close to. So, I can feel quite comfortable giving this the rating I did.
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