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McSorleys Black and Tan 2.5 78

McSorleys Black and Tan

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
782.48/5.02.5/5.0-2.8English pint
Commercial Description:
Brewed for McSorley’s Ale House, the oldest continuously operating pub in New York City. McSorley’s is a Black and Tan which is a combination of golden lager and hearty stout. An "Irish spirit" beer.
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 BREWMUSKCLES (1091), New Jersey, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Feb 7, 2009  
a bit of spice anise pepper and licorice though the flavor is too weak. dark brown and flavor of malt with barely anything else it is a touch sweet though just sugary. finish is of root and not bad as well as appropriately bitter but again too weak. good when first sipped it lessens in interest as you continue. light and almost like a cola but still acceptable as i suppose good for winter.


 kmeves (1081), Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/102/511/20
Sep 18, 2002  
Like "mississippi mud" but lacking the stout charteristic. Very carbonated.


 jredmond (1074), New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/515/20
Apr 5, 2008  
12 oz bottle/ The body is black. The aroma is very light - almost nothing. Although I had a really strong scented Smoked beer right before so my senses may be a little off. The taste is pretty light - slight roast characteristic.


 Cobra (1066), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
May 2, 2003  
I've had this beer on tap at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for the last 5 or 6 years running. Although it comes in a plastic cup, it is still a good beer in my book. Pours out a dark brown color,with a tan colored head. The head doesn't last long though. Sweet malt aroma up front, with a touch of grainy aroma also. Further analysis reveals a hoppy background, with a fruity aroma as well. Tastes as good as it looks. Plenty of sweet maltiness, nice and smooth up front, and going down. It has a pleasent aftertaste, sort of a molasses flavor happening here. Goes great with raw oysters on the half shell. A good example of a black and tan, in my book.


 haddon90 (1043), Alexandria, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Jan 10, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a dark brown color with little head. Light, malty aroma. Some caramel as well. Roasted malt taste. A hint of vanilla in the flavor. Some caramel. Not bad.


 dberger624 (1028), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/103/59/20
Jan 22, 2005  
Draft at McSorleys in NYC. Definately not a stout. Little week on the color side for a black and tan. Nothing wrong with it. SLight malt tast. Nice and chuggable.


 Mangino (1027), Mississippi, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Dec 7, 2007  
Apparently black color, small off white head. Lactose, vanilla and a little chocolate in the nose. Sweet smooth body, albeit watered down. Light chocolate and roast notes peek their head in towards the end.


 Arayaga2 (1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/512/20
Jun 2, 2007  
Beautiful opaque brown black with a creamy head of medium size. Aroma is crude roasty malt, and nothing else. Taste is same with plenty of water. Still, mouthfeel is more substantial than either taste or aroma, and carbonation is practically perfect. $1.30/12oz



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