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Free State Grace OMalleys Irish Ale 3.25 12

Free State Grace OMalleys Irish Ale


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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
123.5/5.03.25/5.0Spring-84.2English pint
Commercial Description:
This fine red ale is our tribute to the indomitable spirit of Grace O'Malley. Also called Granuaile or Grania of the Isles, in the 16th Century she captained the Pirate ship Greywolf II, carrying on the traditions of her father who sailed the ship Greywolf. She was elected chieftain of her people and received an offer from England's Queen Elizabeth I to be made a countess. In surprise, Grace asked how she could be made a countess when she was already a queen in her own right!
O.G. - 14.2/1067. Hops - 30.5 IBUs
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 bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Mar 14, 2005  
(Tap at brewery) Pours a deep amber body with a small white head. Aroma of caramel and malt. Flavor of malts, fruit, and caramel. Smooth, creamy mouthfeel.


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 1, 2007  
Fresh growler courtesy of phillybeer2112. Pours brown with a fair thin head that takes a while to subside. Smells of tealike hops, roses, caramel and some spice. Tastes of spice, rich malt, some coffee hints and nutty. Mouthfeel is thin and semi-sweet. Finish is tangy with hints of sweet malt. This is a well balanced very sessionable ale.


 heemer77 (4311), Savannah, Missouri, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 12, 2005    Updated: Jul 2, 2005
Thin head with a beautiful red body. The aroma is malty and smoky with some corn. Also hints of grass. The taste is mild with grass and some tobacco. A decent version of the style. Would make for a decent session beer.


 Indra (2036), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/105/515/20
Mar 25, 2001    Updated: Apr 7, 2006
Pretty tasty interpretation of the Irish Ale. Garnet color and nice malty smoothness, but still somewhat light-bodied and not bitter in any way. Great for early springtime, straight from the tap handle or growler!


 tjthresh (1780), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Mar 13, 2008  
From a growler. Pour deep garnet red with a rich light tan head. Yeast drived fruity esters, biscuity and caramel malts in the nose. Big biscuit and caramel malt flavor with some berry like yeast flavors. You can taste a little bit of roasted barley. Mellow bitterness. Fuller body. Avarage carbonation. This is exactly what I want in an Irish ale. Thanks to csbosox for picking this up for me.


 theisti (1689), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Growler generously shared by Gregis. Pour is clear orange amber with an off white 1 inch head. Some pretty lacing on the glass. Aroma of malty, earthy, floral hop with some distant sweetness - brown sugar. Taste has the smokiness from the nose, but none of the sweetness. Some bitter, almost ear waxy hoppiness to the body / finish. This was interesting, nicely made. Thanks for bringing this one over, Greg!


 boto (1345), Granby, Connecticut, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2008  
Draught @ Brewpub: Interesting pour. It has a bit of the Guinness-like cascade going on with it. It pours a coppery-amber color, which ended up being almost clear. Needless to say, it ended up with a decent size off-white head that leaves some lacing. There is a hint of roastiness to the nose. Earthy, grassy hops predominate the aroma, with some caramel also. It has a decent malt body, with a slightly dry taste. Very little sweetness to it. This is a very good beer!


 Gregis (1135), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Growler shared with theisti. Pours reddish-brown with a thin skin of off-white head. On the nose are: caramel, flowers and a faint peat note in the background. Light to medium-bodied and slick with a clean, lightly dry finish. This one tastes like a blend of about two-thirds Irish ale (caramel malt base) and one-third Scottish ale (peaty smoked malt). This is a solid and tasty session beer.



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