 tmoreau (597), Lombard, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2009 Pint served at Brixie’s, Brookfield, IL. Poured a clear amber/red hue. The head was average and reduced to a small, bubbly white layer that left a small ring and fair lacing. The nose was initially presented with a touch of resin and then citrus. Toasty malt and subtle caramel were also part of the aroma profile. The flavor followed with these and a little sweetness, and finished with some light dryness/bitterness. Initially, a little hoppier than I would have expected for an Irish Red, but a decent brew.
nuplastikk (1218), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 8, 2009 Imperial pint draft at the brewpub. Amber brown color, filtered. Hoppy amber aroma. Big tasting beer, lots of bitter hops with a solid amber malt backbone. I find amber a hard style to really nail down, but this one is quite superb. Balance really shines. One of my favorite Reds.
BeerBunker (616), Burbank, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 7, 2009 Updated: Apr 8, 200922oz bottle. Pours red with a frothy tan head. aroma is of hops, toasted malt, caramel, toffee and spice. Taste is of bitter hops, with a biscuity malt backbone. Has notes of caramel, toffee, spice, and citrus fruit. Lingering citrus and spice taste. Mouthfeel is creamy and drinks easy. The hops aren’t nearly as bitter as I had expected, but they do compliment the bready malt very well. It is well balanced. Enjoyable, but missing something.
sigma23 (236), , Maine, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 4, 2009 great irish style. pours reddish brown with creamy head. aroma is floral hops and roasted malts. a bit of caramel sweetness comes through the drink with the hops creating a crisp platform to lay on. all around good beer
Meatmallet (125), Salem, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 27, 2009 Reddish amber body with cream colored head.Smells like fresh hops and very floral smells. Also roasted malts, caramel, and toffee.Good bitterness from the hops and a bit of sweetness to balance it out. Caramel malts with a bit of toffee and citrus also in there.Mediul bodied crisp and creamy.
inkubus27 (251), Highland, Indiana, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 17, 2009 If you were looking for an Irish Red Ale, like I was, this is definitely not it. This is more like an American Red Ale. Big nose of typical American hops, also the same in bitterness. Too much hops and definitely not true to the style. Not a bad beer, I was just hoping to drink an Irish Red Ale
blklab2007 (975), Connecticut, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 14, 2009 bottle poured a bright amber color with a thin light tan head. aroma has caramel malt, sweetness, and dull spiced hops. average mouth feel but coats well. flavor is richly malted, plenty of sweetness, mild hop bitterness, and some dough. I am missing the whole citrus side so I will assume this bottle is not the freshest but this is still very good.
sleepylopes (314), New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 older bottle, thus the slightly low rate. toffee for sure and i get the tropical fruit also stale baked goods and minimal hop. the smooth sweet malt with a mild but lingering finish. dark caramelized color small short lived head.
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