George Killians Irish Red

Brewed by Coors Brewing Company (MillerCoors)
Style: American Dark Lager
Golden, Colorado USA

Can’t believe I’ve yet to rate this beer. Bottle. Pours a clear copper/red, with a modest, peach colored head. The aroma is light malt, if anything, with no hint of hops. Smooth, bland flavor, but clean tasting. Obviously filtered and pasteurized. As an American macro, it’s one of the best, with more malt flavor than about anything. But, it pales in comparison to micro and European dark lagers.

12oz bottle poured into an English pint. GKIR pours amber and ultra-filtered. There isn’t a speck of anything in it. The head is surprisingly creamy and full. It has a malty metallic aroma that is a bit unpleasent. I have found through past experience that this is a beer that should be drank cold, cold like a macro-brew. the flavor is very malty without much character. I classify this as a stepping stone for mainstream beer drinkers to get into the world of micros.

This was my favorite beer back in college, before I was properly introduced to craft beers and homebrewing. I’ll not add to the already abundant information on this beer. I’ll just say thank you Mr Killians (Coors) for giving me a more flavorful beer than the standard fair so that I was prepared to venture into real craft beers. I have Lazy Magnolia brews to trade, just message me.

The aroma is minor, almost nil. The color is classic peanut skin red. The flavor is very much representative of a dark lager. The palate is smooth. It’s ok.

Probably the best macro in America. A good choice when no quality micros are available. Nice red color, good quality malts / hops and well balanced. On tap at the brewery. Well worth the tour if you are ever in Golden Colorado.

I tasted the carmel. No bitterness at all. It went down easy and was quiet nice

Bottle. Has the typical mega-lager scent to it but tastes of something sweet and almost Heineken-like. This is one of the better American mega-lagers.

I don’t particularly care for Killians, and depending on my mood may actually drink it; but most of the time I avoid it. It’s a good first step for those progressing from the traditional beers to the finer ones; but it’s something that most people with taste move beyond. The quest for a better beer is soon met by a multitude of others.