Burly Irish Red
Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Amber / Red Ale - Irish Regular|
Score
6.12
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2006 Great International Beer Competition Gold Medal Winner. A slightly caramel, medium bodied smooth Irish Red Ale. Rich, creamy and mellow. A VPB favorite for 23 years! Designed to be a session ale at 4.2% ABV. Very lightly hopped to enhance the appeal for the masses. A true crowd pleaser. We have proudly served over a half million pints of this popular ale to our loyal customers! 12 SRM
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
3 oz. part of flight at brewery.Lightly hazy reddish-brown, ring of head, no lacing. Aroma light caramel. Taste caramel, lightly bitter. Smooth texture, soft carbonation, finish as taste.
Tried
from Draft
at
Vermont Pub and Brewery
on 18 Jul 2026
at 21:40
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at the brewery taproom. Brownish coloured, small off-white head, toasted malt and light caramel in the nose. Toasted malt, light caramel, touch of toffee and sweetish finish. Rather boring.
Tried
from Draft
at
Vermont Pub and Brewery
on 24 Jun 2026
at 01:33
4.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 3
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
Red brown with a medium sized beige head that left good lacing. Sweetish and buttery with toasty malt. Medium finish and body.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Sep 2025
at 21:06
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bready, light roast, lots of caramel and toffee, no hops. The hops are doing nothing but adding bitterness, and very little at that. Soft carb and mouthfeel. Caramel finish.
Tried
on 28 Feb 2025
at 05:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
On tap at the brewery. Pours deep amber. Biscuit, toffee, apple, strawberry. Medium body. Fine.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 May 2024
at 23:58
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft at the source. Pours clear amber with a beige head. Toasted malt, caramel, nuts.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Nov 2023
at 01:38
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap @ the brewpub. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, toasted malt, little nuts, fruits and hops. Nice roasty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Jul 2023
at 22:51
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Taster at VPB. Dark, clear amber, thin, fine head, lacing. Malty aroma with hint of apple. Taste is malty, dry, woody. Odd finish.
Tried
on 25 May 2022
at 15:52
5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap at Vermont Pub, pours a deep dark amber with a small off-white head. Aroma brings out bready malt, toasted caramel and some herbal, vegetal notes. Flavour is a bit odd, with some earthy, spicy notes, vegetal notes, and toasted caramel. Odd stuff.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Aug 2018
at 14:37
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
This was poured into a pint glass.
The appearance was a dark red to brown with a nice layer of white foamy head. Dissipates at a nice pace. Moderate lace.
The aroma started off with some toast, and caramel malts. Sly roast comes out as it warms.
The flavor copies the aroma nicely. Light red delicious apple sweetness comes in for a sly balance. Crisp toastiness and malts in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice smooth semi-creamy mouthfeel. Low carbonation.
Overall, nicely done Irish red ale that I could have again.
The appearance was a dark red to brown with a nice layer of white foamy head. Dissipates at a nice pace. Moderate lace.
The aroma started off with some toast, and caramel malts. Sly roast comes out as it warms.
The flavor copies the aroma nicely. Light red delicious apple sweetness comes in for a sly balance. Crisp toastiness and malts in the aftertaste and finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a nice smooth semi-creamy mouthfeel. Low carbonation.
Overall, nicely done Irish red ale that I could have again.
Tried
on 21 Oct 2016
at 16:06