O'Connor Brewing Company Red Nun

Red Nun

 

O'Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

  Amber / Red Ale Regular
Score
5.94
ABV: 5.5% IBU: 35 Ticks: 9
Named after the nautical term for the red buoy that helps guide ships back to port, the Red Nun Red Ale is our interpretation of an Irish Red Ale. It has a robust malt backbone with a kiss of hops to create balance within the profile.
 

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Deep hazy red coloured body with a muddied brown glow and a thinnish, two centimetre tall tan head. Medium-bodied; Strong malt flavours with caramel, a touch of raisins and a dose of toast with a very small hop presence near the end. Aftertaste shows mostly of toasted malt, some caramel and pit fruit flavours, all ending with a little sweetness from caramel, but no hops or anything like that. Overall, fairly mundane, but had decent flavours - nothing bad or assertive, just mild throughout. I sampled this sixteen ounce pour on draught at Deadrise Pies in Cape Charles, Virginia on 02-July-2017 for US$6,00.

Tried on 03 Jul 2017 at 08:09


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

On draft at Ketch 55 in Avon NC. Pours a clear amber. Nutty nose. Malty flavors. Crisp finish.

Tried from Draft on 28 May 2015 at 20:51


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Tap. Pours crystal clear reddish amber, small beige head, some lacing. Aroma is fairly metallic, grassy, caramel. Flavor is light sweet, light plus bitter, pretty bland. Medium body, a touch of acid.

Tried from Draft on 22 Jan 2015 at 18:41


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured an orange-caramel color with a small foamy tan head that faded and left minimal lacing. The aroma was vegetal, sweetish and had a bit of tropical fruit. The flavor was bitter and vegetal with toffee, tropical fruit and an astringent presence. Medium length finish. Medium body and a bit undercarbonated. Meh.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2014 at 07:00


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12oz bottle pours a clear, copper amber with a thin topping of white head. Aroma is fine, some stone fruit, a little lemon, some malt, a bit of caramelized sugar, proofing dough. Flavor is malt, cracker, some carrot, unripened plum, mild orange. Clean finish. Perfectly standard.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Dec 2013 at 16:02


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12oz bottle, picked up from Grape and Gourmet. Poured a mostly amber color with a small off-white head. Aroma was earthy malts, some light hops. Flavor was a bit subdued, earthy notes pretty much top to bottom with this one. Drinkable, but not as enjoyable as I had hoped.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Sep 2012 at 22:47


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sampled on draft at the brewery on 7/15/11. Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention and lacing. Aroma of earthy malts and earthy hops. The taste is nutty and malty with a bitter hop finish. Medium bodied.

Tried from Draft on 07 Aug 2011 at 12:11


4.1
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3.5

Malty aroma with a bit of mold and brown sugar. Auburn, with a medium yellow head, decent lacing. Tastes like it smells, with a trace of DMS.

Tried on 09 Nov 2010 at 12:05


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draft at the Taphouse in Ghent. Clear, deep golden color, thick off white head. Aroma of caramel. Taste is caramel with a slightly bitter finish. Good to see a brewery back in Norfolk.

Tried from Draft on 07 Nov 2010 at 07:05