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Samuel Adams Irish Red Ale

Samuel Adams Irish Red Ale

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An Irish Ale brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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2993.15/5.03.15/5.0Special5.5%71.5 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This rich and malty ale originated in Ireland in 1710. It has a deep red color and distinctive caramel flavor from its Pale and Caramel malts. The malt sweetness is balanced by the earthy notes of East Kent Goldings hops. Cheers!

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 Goodgrief (993), Middletown, Delaware, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20

Apr 14, 2008  
Hey, I liked it! Copper pour with generous head and lacing all over the place. Faint aroma of copper metal. The flavor started with a metallic twinge until proper warming. Caramel malts over a faint earthy teabag sweetness with a pleasant butteriness balanced out a good hop kick to the finish. I have to say, this was good stuff

 mdm46410 (514), Griffith, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Poured from a 12oz bottle and served in a Guinness pint glass. This beer poured a slightly hazy copper red with a lasting head of creamy beige foam. A good amount of thick lacing was left around the glass. The aroma of the beer was made up of chewy caramel, bread, and a hint of dark fruit. Nice and malty. The flavor included caramel, toasted bread, a light note of fruit, and a faint trace of metal in the finish. Just a hint of hop bitterness at the end. The mouthfeel was medium-bodied with moderate carbonation. Really not too bad for an Irish ale.


gkao007 (17), Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
It could be just me, but I did not find anything significant with this beer. I may need to drink more Irish Reds to better my palate but for the time being, I am not very impressed.


mwsmith (12), , Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/104/514/20
Jul 14, 2008  
There are other reds in the world that will give you more pleasure. However, if it’s July 4th and you’re craving a good American Red, tackle this one.


 thornecb (973), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Pours red into a shaker. Caramel malt aromas. Full, soft caramel from front to back with a slight hop finish.


 arventresca (121), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/510/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Bottle. Pours red. Taste like cheap macro crap. Smells the same. Sorry Sammy, you should produce a better Irish if you want to be considered a good beer.




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