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John Harvards Celtic Strong Ale 3.04 17

John Harvards Celtic Strong Ale


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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
173.07/5.03.04/5.0Spring6%53English pint
Commercial Description:
John Harvard's makes a hoppy version of this Irish ale in honor of St. Patrick's Day. We use pale and roasted malt for the deep color of this beer. Available in March
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 dirtymike (2018), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 24, 2004  
Light amber in color with a small white head of foam. Malt aroma with a roasted note. A mellow roasted malt flavor,with a bitter/sweetness, that's dominated by malt and breadiness.


 egajdzis (3629), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 29, 2004  
Red copper color, small off white head, very little lacing. Mildly hoppy aroma, some malt. Caramel malt taste with a rather weak mouthfeel.


 obxdude10 (1561), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Mar 27, 2004  
Nothing really all that special, reddish-amber color, very thin head, little retention & lacing, decent malty profile, a bit unbalanced, slighty sweet finish


 argo0 (6948), Washington DC, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 21, 2004  
(DC, called Celtic Red) Clear copper body with creamy beige head. Aroma is mild, malty, medium sweet, nutty, caramel, some peat and some herbal. Taste is light-medium sweet, malty, nutty, caramel, some peat, some grassy bitter in finish. Light-medium body.


 hopscotch (5504), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/104/512/20
Feb 22, 2004  
Murky, burnt orange ale. Beautiful lacing... lacework that actually looks like lace. Some vineous notes in the nose with hints of apple and sweat. Malty/fruity flavor as well with a little toffee thrown in for good measure. Medium-bodied with a silky mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Lengthy, bone-dry finish that leaves the mouth feeling parched. Pretty darned good Irish Ale!


 Inveigler (371), Ferndale, Michigan, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/102/58/20
May 9, 2003  
This brew looks fantastic. A vibrant crystal clear ruby liquid sloshing silently in my glass with a shy creamy head. The aroma contains some malt tones but not as much as anticipated from the appearance. Unfortunately, this theme carries throughout the flavor. This definitely follows the Killian's example of an amber ale. Great color, but no hop or malt tones to give it any substance. A red budweiser.


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Mar 9, 2003  
aka Celtic Red at Union Station Brewery/JH in Providence RI. Very pale, very malty, nice looking pour with good lacing, insignificant brew.


Raaha (67), Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 8, 2003  
Good beer, but the atmosphere was even better, I drank this at the john harvard brewhouse, in harvard square. Make the pilgramage.



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