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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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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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 beerlord (215), tonawanda, New York, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/55/103/510/20
Feb 5, 2008  
fruity aroma froma copper body with a thick nitro head. Camel/butter flavors with a touch of bitterness. Medium mouth feel.


 Hairofthedog (419), San Diego, California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/103/510/20
Dec 25, 2007  
The beer poured a beautiful bronze color with thick lasting head. The aroma was thin and slightly malty, and I suspect, a little oxidized. The flavor was thin yet malty, with hints of caramel and a slight oxidation. The mouthfeel was warm and smooth with a light body and very nice carbonation.


 MBison (548), Southern Highlands, Australia
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Dec 19, 2007    Updated: Aug 27, 2009
Nitro can 440 ml. Poured amber with orange highlights and a good sized creamy, white head which was fully lasting. Aroma was of caramel malts with some earthy hops, sweet bread, nectarines and light notes of orange citrus. Flavor was of toffee malts with a mild earthy hop bitterness, nectarines, biscuits, bread, light notes of nuts and a dry finish. Light bodied with soft carbonation, a dry mouthfeel, watery texture and a decent length finish. A superb Bitter to session – possibly my favourite.


 Canadianlush (169), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/54/102/58/20
Oct 17, 2007  
From the tap it pours a great dark red with a beautiful creamy had that lasts til the last drop. But is taste just isn’t for me. Tastes like butter and cream not beer. In fact there’s very little beer taste here at all. As far as bitters go, give me Fullers every time over this one eh.


 Skinnyviking (4171), Copenhagen, Denmark
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/53/102/55/20
Sep 8, 2007  
Can Medium high creamy and lasting white head. Clear amber body. Sweet apple pear aroma. Mild sweed smooth and round fruity flavor with little hops bitterness, low carbonation and swhort aftertaste. Pretty thin and watery.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/103/516/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Caffrey’s Irish Ale
Date: 12/29/1998
Mode: Draft, Nitro
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs

golden amber, thick nitko head, light sweet malt aroma, light malt flavor, slightly sweet, refreshing

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: **4
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 Beer2000 (1828), Kristiansand, Norway
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/102/58/20
Aug 5, 2007  
440 ml can (4% ABV). Amber body with creamy white nitro head. Aroma has malt and caramel. Flavor is sweet malty, some caramel and a hint of roasted bread. Decent but without personality.


 mephisto (1144), Taiwan
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/59/20
Jul 29, 2007  
draft at west 50 in mississauga. dark golden wit creamy nitro white top, it has mild malt aroma. the flavor is fruity and the body is creamy.



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