 JMerritt (1320), Macomb, Illinois, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 9, 2005 On tap at Clybourn brewpub. Red-orange, clear, with an off-white head that is partially diminishing with nice, albeit uneven lacing. Spciy hop aroma, cinnamon and nutmeg hints with sweet toffee. Strong malts in the flavor, very caramelly. Biting hops are earthy, slightly piney. Very nicely balanced.
StewardofGondor (1934), Washington Heights - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 8, 2005 Clear copper-red with a grayish wisp formation for the head. Aroma leads in with brown sugar, maple, molasses, hops and caramelized honey-roasted peanuts. Nice nutty malt complex lends a nice flavor profile. Pecans, hazelnuts and a quaff rounding out with freshly cracked walnuts. Caramel rolls in to sweeten it a bit with hopping efforts working to liven the palate feel. Can easily rest on its laurels as a top-notch Irish ale. Enjoyable stuff.
htsprint1 (51), Urbana, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 30, 2005 Cask at clybourn pub. Poors deep red with creamy white head. Sharp, hoppy aroma. Nice malt sweetness on the tongue balanced by significant, lasting hoppiness. Good red, hoppy beer.
Cornfield (4952), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 28, 2005 This is a nicely hopped up Irish ale. Hazy copper with an off-white head, the grapefruit hop aroma and taste dominate the light caramel sweetness. In the cask consitioned version, the hops are somewehat muted, especially in the aroma. As a bona fide hop-head, I recommend the "regular" version. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Island Beer Company - Clybourn, Chicago, IL<font size=-1>
jaymobrown (1360), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 27, 2005 Soapy nose. Floral and perfume. Smooth, but super, super bitter. I mean like a thousand bitters thrown in your face in a bitter storm. Holy hops Batman! Yes, I would say this is crazily hopped. Oddly, a very short finish. Leaves the palate fairly quickly. Some maltiness upfront, but mostly gets left in teh dust by the hops. Not really dead on Irish Ale, but still I enjoyed it quite a bit.
JFGrind (1353), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 25, 2005 On tap @ Clybourn location; with ’Celebration’ in the name I couldn’t stop thinking of a SNCA. This beer shares the "other" Celebration’s ruby color and cascade hop flavor. However, GI’s Celebration had more of a caramel malt sweetness. I would have never guessed this was an Irish ale and not an IPA.
ceejmomeechmo (58), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 23, 2005 On tap at clybourn... Poured a rich amber/red with a generic off white head. Aromas were hops, caramel and hints of spice, with a little fruit showing as it warmed. Mouthfeel was just a bit watery but the flavor was still there. Perhaps a possible session beer.
bu11zeye (5530), Frisco, Texas, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 19, 2005 (Cask) Pours a deep amber with a medium off-white head. Aroma of carmel, malt, and grass. Mildly bitter and somewhat sweet malt flavor.
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