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Carolina Beer Co. Limerick Irish Red


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372.84/5.02.83/5.05%27.6English pint
Commercial Description:
Red ales were once common in Ireland but disappeared from there many years ago. American microbreweries have reinvented and reshaped the style, but the “soul of the Irish Red Ale is still, and always will be, Irish!” The newest Cottonwood brew has a deep ruby color reflecting the dominant caramel malt taste profile. “Irish” is brewed an extra two hours in the kettle which brings out the roasted malt taste, an almost a toasted overtone. A taste of this “Fine Irish Red Ale” and you will see why those leprechauns are always smiling.
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 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/511/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Irish Style Red Ale
Date: 04/07/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, 50 Beers on the Wall

clear dark amber, wispy beige head, light malt aroma with a hint of hops, sweet malt flavor, touch of bready character, light bittering hops,

Aroma: 4/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4


 Tmoney99 (4791), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/512/20
Oct 20, 2007  
Draft sample at Knoxville Brew Jam. Poured a clear copper color with an average frothy white head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Moderate toasted sour citrus hoppy aroma. Light to medium body. Medium bitter flavor with a medium bitter finish of moderate duration.


 DocLock (4648), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
May 17, 2005  
Bottle from Peace St. Market, Raleigh, NC. Pours deep brown/ruby edged with aroma of malt, cabernet, some fruit. Tastes malty, red winey, with some hops in the finish. Sonewhat watery palate.
Earlier Rating: 4/26/2005 Total Score: 3.4
Draft at Carolina Ale House. Dark brown pour with aroma of malt, some cabernet and hops. Tastes malty with some hops, toffee, and cabernet in the finish.
Earlier Rating: 4/26/2005 Total Score: 3.5
One of the current house brews at Carolina Ale House. Deep amber pour with typical red ale aroma of malt, toffee, some cabernet. Tastes malty, with finishing hints of cabernet, toffee, and fruit.


 goldtwins (4084), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Apr 7, 2007  
Poured a clear amber color with a large creamy beige head. Sweet and malty with a mild fruitiness. Malty flavor with some toastiness and fruit. Light to medium body with a semi-dry finish.


 TheBeerGod (3171), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
May 18, 2007  
Bottle courtesy of OldGrowth. Labeled as Cottonwood Irish Style Red Ale. Ruddy amber. Small whitish head. Nose is malty with light caramel, dried fruits and soft toffee-like notes. Taste is fruit, caramel, toasty malts, light nuttiness, and light spicy hops. Body is medium and well carbonated. burping my way through this enjoyable beer has been great. More toasty malts, dried fruits and caramel complete this beer. Nice one!


 GeneralGao (3071), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/54/103/510/20
Jan 2, 2006  
Draught. Clear light copper color without any head. Metallic anbd subtle caramel aroma. Caramel and spicy hop flavor. Decent beer.


 beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jan 29, 2008  
Pours copper with a small off-white head. Toasty caramel and bread nose. A touch sweet up front, balanced finish. Not as floral of a hop finishas some irish ales, but still easy drinking.


 Suttree (2743), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 14, 2007  
Reddish copper, thick beige head. Mellow woodsy, toasty aroma,. Flavor is also toasty, with a slightly bitter, peppery finish. Sampled At the 2007 Knoxville Brewer’s Jam.



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