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Caffreys

Percentile
25
overall
Brewed by Tadcaster (MolsonCoors)
Style: Bitter

Tadcaster, England

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4232.76/5.02.76/5.04.2%18.1English pint
Commercial Description:
Pasteurised nitro-keg and nitro-can beer.
"A smooth, creamy ale." Introduced in 1994 as a 4.8% Irish Ale by Bass at Caffrey's Ulster brewery, and promoted strongly with an advertising campaign of "strong words softly spoken". Interbrew took over in 2000, soften the recipe and attempted to catch the lager market, using a new promotion of "a storm brewing". Coors acquired the brand in 2002. Initially contract brewed by Interbrew for Coors at Ulster, the brand eventually moved to Coor's Tower Brewery in Tadcaster.
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 wheresthepath (551), Buckinghamshire, England
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/102/57/20
Sep 5, 2009  
[Nitrokeg at O’Neills, Reading] Pours amber with a moderate creamy nitrohead. It’s years since I last drank this, and I remembered it as being very bland, so I was quite surprised to find some flavour in there. Light malt aroma. Smooth (thanks to the nitro) but watery mouthfeel. Tastes initially a little lemon, then a sudden hint of honey before caramel and that fake squirty cream take over. The bitter metallics of pasteruisation once again ruin what might be an OK (if not great) beer. Better than most keg bitters though.


 gunnar (577), Sandnes, Norway
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/103/59/20
Aug 9, 2009  
440 ml can. Pours amber with a small creamy white head. Some malt in the nose. Taste is weak malty, smooth mouthfeel, sweet aftertaste.


 andersand (384), Malmö, Sweden
1.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/53/102/55/20
Jul 18, 2009  
"Chill until blue" it says on the can, so I take it out of the fridge and put it in the freezer then I wait. I wait and I wait and nothing ever turns blue, I feel the can and it’s as cold as it gets without freezing, okey, time to serve. Beer is clear copper with a small white had. Aroma is next to nothing, perhaps light caramell and some minerals. Mouthfeel is smooth, pretty close to flat and watery. Flavour is a bit chemical with light burnt caramell notes, minerals and a nasty light bitterness lingering for a while. Not pleasant at all, then again, maybe I have to suite myself since I never let it turn "blue".


 MrRoss (617), Delta, British Columbia, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2009  
This poured from the can into a nice dark amber, and a good-sized creamy head. Aroma was a bit subdued although malt was in evidence. Taste was nicely malted, not overly so, and refreshing.


Fullers74 (61), Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jul 15, 2009  
From tap. I like it. i love real ale, but when its not available, this can do it for me.


 saxo (3638), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 10, 2009  
Can. Nice micro bubble head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, malt and hops. Very smooth.


 Joakgust (337), Stockholm, Sweden
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Can, 44cl (4% ABV) - Clear amber colored beer with a small creamy off white head. Aroma is malty with fruity notes and with hints of caramel. Flavor is sweet malty with notes of dried fruit and bread. Lightly carbonated with a unique flavor, not overly interesting though.


 weaselkenievil (738), Cheshire, England
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/58/20
Jun 24, 2009  
On tap at The Brewers, Macclesfield. I love the Brewers but the beer is rubbish. Caffreys (the cold version here) was freezing cold. Gave me brain freeze. Wankers. Bronze colour with thick creamy white head. Very average. Malt and hops, watery mouthfeel. Light bitter finish. Low carbonation. Not awful but I’d rather not drink again.



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