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Smithwicks Ale

Smithwicks Ale

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An Irish Ale brewed by
Dundalk (Diageo)

Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland

bottled
common

on tap
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Smithwick’s is Ireland’s number one ale. Its exceptional taste, distinctive colour and purity of ingredients make it unique. Its rich, satisfying taste has earned it five gold medals in the famous Monde Selection Beer Tasting Competition. Smithwick’s is produced using the finest hops and special roasted, malted barley. In 1998 a new enhanced draught product with improved head retention was launched along with redesigned glassware.

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 hogan873 (195), Joliet, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20

Apr 17, 2008  
Pours a deep copper color with a white head that leaves nice lacing. Fairly sweet aroma with notes of malt and caramel. Lots of carbonation on the palate leads to a great tasting brew. Sweet and malty up front with just a hint of hoppy bitterness at the end. A very tasy beer.

mzurface (1), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Best fucking ale on the planet. Period. It has the most full and robust taste of any ale around. The aroma after a Smithwicks has just been poured is the most amazingly heavenly scent ever in the history of mankind. Also, sidenote: the Blacksmith might be the single greatest creation in the history of the world.


 scooter_bub (189), Lander, Wyoming, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 29, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a clear brown amber color with a large tan head that quickly fades. Taste is of roasted malt, caramel, is kind of sweet and dry in the finish. Similar aroma. Refreshing, very easy to drink and fairly tasty. Not a bad beer to have occasionally.


 FlagstoneHill (199), Erie, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/516/20
Sep 28, 2008  
5/25/08: 12 oz
Fruity malty aroma with hints of pears and apples. not much hop aroma
Med brown color, clear, frothy white head with good retention Sweet, malty, toasty, very little hop character, smooth, sweet finish
Medium body, light carbonation
Nice and smooth, lots of malt, not a lot of hops - balance skewed toward maltiness, but not too far to be unpleasant.


bdriscoll (5), Albany, New York, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/517/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Amber color, white head that thins somewhat quickly, good flavor, a personal favorite from the bottle, very solid, commonly found irish red.


Chipper (64), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Amber color with a minimal white head. Not much aroma, but maybe a little malt. Flavor is pretty nondescript but not bad. A little hoppy and malty finish.




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