Granite City Burning Barn Irish Red Ale

Brewed by Granite City Food & Brewery
Style: Irish Ale
St. Louis Park, Minnesota USA

Draft at the Cedar Rapids, IA location. Poured a nice looking clear garnet color. Head was fluffy, light tan and left some decent lace. Aroma was dominated by spicy malt, toasted bread, and a whiff of dried fruits. Medium dry on the tongue. Flavor was earthy and nutty with subdued caramel and toasted bread. There was also a touch of sprucy hops. Pretty good.

Named after Mrs O’Leary’s cow, perhaps? Pours a clear deep amber and orange color, served with about half an inch of off white head. The head diminished considerably but enough stuck around for a while to provide adequate lacing. Very mild malt in the aroma. The beer tasted pretty good, blending a light sweet caramel with a drier toasted malt. A generic and moderately bitter hop presence showed up in the finish. Not quite medium body, not quite moderate carbonation. Smooth and mellow without being watery. Good for the style, no off flavors or characteristics.

Cedar Rapids location. I think this is the beer I had since I see no other red ales. Poured a clear amber reddish with small head. Aroma of sour cherries and toffee. Taste is caramel malts with a sweet, biscuity finish. An OK red in my opinion.

had in maple grove, mn and was told this was the current special. not really much to talk about, a very safe red. not bad for a session beer but not one i was drawn back to...