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Caffreys 2.76 423

Caffreys

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

bottled
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Broad Distribution
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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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 Jeppe (2638), Ølbutikken, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/511/20
Feb 15, 2004  
Canned. Amber body with a nice creamy head. Weak malty and fruity nose. Bittersweet flavor with some nut, caramel and malt. Quite nice and tastefull bur a little dull.


 SledgeJr (2966), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/105/513/20
Feb 14, 2004    Updated: Oct 22, 2005
Smoooooth! You could drink a bathtub full of this stuff before you realized that you were drinking beer. Had this one in Heathrow some time ago and was psyched when I could later get it in the local supermarket in the widget cans.


 FastEddie (183), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/53/102/57/20
Feb 8, 2004  
On opening the can I got a lovely aroma, but it disappeared quickly. I've never had an ale this pale before, and I don't intend to again. This ale might be great for someone who really hates ale, and would like a glass of water instead.


 swiseman (209), Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 6, 2004  
a decent cream ale with a professional appearance. Other than that, there isn't much I can say. Average taste at best.


 imdownthepub (5170), Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/102/52/101/53/20
Feb 5, 2004  
Canned, widget. Given this at a relative's. Sickly sweet amber beer, all foam. Burnt forced malt with a tinny chemical background. Absolute pants.


 Crockett (904), Steelback County, Ontario, Canada
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 3, 2004    Updated: Feb 4, 2004
Clear amber, foamy white head. Creamy mouth feel. Mild alcohol and maltiness. Very still. Bitter burnt flavours, some sour notes. Very weak late chocolate and toffee. Too still, and no oomph. ( was not nitrogenated.)


mearls (1), The Dalles, Oregon, USA
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 12, 2004  
Goes down very nice, smooth texture, creamy. Best drank on tap. It's good beer to start a night off with, and it tastes great with a meal.


 fraternie (710), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 3, 2004  
Creamy body and head. Body is somewhat bland compared to other better cream ales, somewhat metallic finish.



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