RED HOT

Ridgetop Red, an Amber Ale by Silver City Restaurant & Brewery

16 ounces on tap.

This amber ale was delivered to my bar stool in a shaker glass. It was honey orange with a thin white head. The aroma was light—light caramel malts and light paper. The flavor was similar, with an additional nuttiness. There was the faintest hint of vinegar as it warmed, which wasn't bad, just unexpected. The mouthfeel was medium. This was a good, solid amber ale, but nothing to write home about. For me, it was a wee bit light on too many levels.

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The Red Hot by The Red Hot

This is The Red Hot's signature hot dog. It is an all beef hot dog served on a poppyseed bun and accompanied by yellow mustard, relish, and diced onions. It is like the light version of The Chicago. If you are not a fan of pickles, peppers, or tomatoes on your hot dog, then this is for you. Otherwise, fork over the extra 50¢ and go for The Chicago.

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The Chicago by The Red Hot

This was an excellent version of The Chicago. An all beef hot dog was served on a poppyseed bun and buried beneath condiments and vegetables—yellow mustard, neon green relish, diced onions, a tomato wedge, two sports peppers, a pickle spear, and a sprinkling of celery seed. This was the highlight of the meal.

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The main drawback to The Red Hot is that it is a bar, so I can't go there for hot dogs unless I am solo, which is seldom. The wife is not a fan of hot dogs, while the child is. That means that we will probably be sticking closer to home and eating our Chicago-style hot dogs at Lucky's Hot Dog Diner, since the child and I are both allowed in. I can't have a beer at Lucky's, but that is a minor complaint if I can enjoy a wonderful hot dog with all the fixin's.