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Three Floyds Brian Boru

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
5203.7/5.03.68/5.0Special5.9%100English pint
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Ireland's first and last Ard Ri (high king) of the whole Gaelic race, Brian Boru was born in Munster Ireland around 940. His mother was killed by Vikings when he was a child. He spent his life uniting the Irish tribes to become the first king of Ireland, only to be killed at Clontarf on Good Friday, 1014 putting down a rebellion by the King of the province of Leinster. Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale is a very rich caramelly ale with toffee, citrus, and pineapple aroma. Brian Boru is brewed with several malts and Amarillo hops. Slainte!
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 Papsoe (15107), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 6, 2006  
(Bottle 65 cl) Pours a clear, dark amber with an off-white head. Lovely soft aroma of caramel and aroma hops. Medium body with sweetish caramel notes and lovely aroma hops. Very harmonious and smooth. A nice Secret Santa gift from Immy. 290806


 omhper (12299), Stockholm, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/512/20
Apr 20, 2005  
Bottled. Clear ruby, brief head. Rich lychee aroma. Light to medium bodied with very clean mouthfeel. Some crystal malt flavour beneath a fluffy blanket of aromatic hops. Bitter, yet aromatic finish. Nice, but one-dimensional.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Jan 17, 2009

Name: Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale
Date: May 04, 2005
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Appearance: dark amber, whispy head
Aroma: huge sweet grassy pine citrus hop aroma
Flavor: lots of piney hop flavor, touch of sweetness but it’s all about the hops, long bitter finish

Name: Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale
Date: May 19, 2005
Mode: bottle
Score: ii to iii
Appearance: hazy orange, whispy tan head
Aroma: sweet piney aroma
Flavor: flavor has a big malt backbone loaded with lots of hops, just the right amount of sweetness which continues to grow into a great carmel balance

Name: Brian Boru Irish Brand Red Ale
Date: October 19, 2006
Mode: bottle
Source: roadtrip
Appearance: rouses to a big tan head and leaves drops of lace
Aroma: not near the big aroma of prior samples
Body: creamy body
Flavor: very earthy quality to the hop flavor

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4


 Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 7, 2005  
Brigh amber-red colour. Massive, one-dimensional amarillo aroma has my yawning. Sweet, warming body with hints of caramel and some well-extracted malts. Balanced by soft, woody hops. Slightly acidic finish. Despite the overblown dry-hopping, it’s actually a pretty tasty beer.


 argo0 (6998), Washington DC, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Apr 10, 2005  
(22oz bottle) Clear copper body with small beige head. Aroma is moderately sweet, grapefruit, some pineapple, caramel, light tangerine. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, some pineapple, light caramel. Definitely plenty of hops, but not especially bitter. Watery medium body, some resin. No idea why 3Fs considers this an Irish red -- tastes like an APA, a very good one at that.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/514/20
Sep 20, 2006  
Bottle. Redish colour with a small beige head. Light fruity, light hoppy aroma and a sweet caramel malty, fruity, light hoppy taste, a bit thin taste. Medium body with a light sweet, light dry finish.


 bu11zeye (5635), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/103/514/20
Mar 25, 2006  
(Bottle) dy Pours a deep amber body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of grapefruit, spruce, breadiness, and toffee. Flavor of hops, caramel, malt, and a touch of cocoa. A bit of chaulkiness in the finish.


 hopdog (5617), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 7, 2005  
Poured a medium and slightly hazy brownish-red color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of stronger pine, pineapple, oranges and light caramel. Tastes of caramel, toffee, and pine (not as strong as the aroma) and a pineapple finish to it. Nice hoppy character to it.



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