Hop Grail
McCool
- Amber / Red Ale
- 6.2% ABV
- Label approved Jul 21
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Rhinegeist's Amber / Red Ale. Label approved 21 July 2026; not spotted yet.
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About this beer
This is the 35th of 50 labels we have from Rhinegeist. It is one of 30 amber / red ale labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 6 days after it was submitted. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
Two identical circular emblems dominate the upper half of the label, each enclosing a stylized skull with a teardrop or flame shape above it, rendered in white with horizontal striped detail against a deep burgundy ground. The emblems sit atop the brewery name "RHINEGEIST" in bold sans-serif caps, with "CINCY • MADE" in smaller type beneath. A geometric interlocking Celtic or knotwork band in red runs horizontally across the middle section, separating the emblem zone from a dark burgundy bar containing the beer name "McCool" repeated twice in white sans-serif caps. Below sits "IRISH STYLE RED" in small capitals. The overall field is bright red with the burgundy elements creating a strong horizontal division.
From the label“MALTY NOTES OF FRESH-BAKED BISCUIT & HEATHER HONEY.”
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Rhinegeist