Comeragh Challenger
Dungarvan Brewing Company Ltd. in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland 🇮🇪
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular|
Score
6.69
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A delicate, floral gluten free pale ale single hopped with challenger.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle @ DØE meeting. Hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, fruity and flowers. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 160316
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Mar 2016
at 13:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle from Desmond’s Next Door, Kimmage [130714]
Orange, hazy, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of pale malts, soft bit earthy spicy hops, light aroma
Taste of pale malts, bitter spicy earthy hops, brown leaves, touch of soft fruits, twiggy, touch of citrus zest, flavour not great when cold from fridge but improved after warming up. lot of flavour for abv, hoppy beer
Palate - soft carb, light body, bitter palate. Finish - lingering considerably bitter earthy finish...too bitter to be honest
Overall - It’s a well made beer, I should be giving it 7 for taste and around 3.3 but I’m just not keen on the flavour profile of these hops...I feel they should be used more subtly
Orange, hazy, frothy white head, some lacing
Aroma of pale malts, soft bit earthy spicy hops, light aroma
Taste of pale malts, bitter spicy earthy hops, brown leaves, touch of soft fruits, twiggy, touch of citrus zest, flavour not great when cold from fridge but improved after warming up. lot of flavour for abv, hoppy beer
Palate - soft carb, light body, bitter palate. Finish - lingering considerably bitter earthy finish...too bitter to be honest
Overall - It’s a well made beer, I should be giving it 7 for taste and around 3.3 but I’m just not keen on the flavour profile of these hops...I feel they should be used more subtly
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jul 2014
at 16:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
500 mL bottle. Pours a bright gold to amber, large off white head that lasts, some lacing. Chewy caramel, apple, forest floor, fruity hops in the aroma. Taste is that plus fresh bread and orange zest. Finish is remarkably long bitter. Full mouthfeel with a perfect carbonation level. Excellent interpretation of the style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2014
at 11:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at home, from Callans Dundalk, with what must be the longest write up for a 3.8% bitter ever !!! 05/05/14. Clear vibrant golden with a good sized off white covering that retains well - a good looker! Nose is summer fruit, orchard wood, biscuit crumbs, light apple. Taste comprises light citric notes, hint of bread dough, straw, crisp apple skin, light caramel. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with subtle bitter tones. A well made bitter, not to be filed under ’boring’!
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 May 2014
at 09:37
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Nov 2013
at 14:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled, from The Drink Store, Dublin. Hazy bronze colour, rich head. Very floral nose with some hay. Dry and crisp with light body. Gentle fruity bready malt under a wealth of floral, hay-like hops. Distinct resiny bitterness. A surprisingly tasty bottle conditioned bitter from my favourite Irish brewery.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Nov 2012
at 13:33
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle. Foggy amber with a thin head. Aroma is sharp bitter hop. Flavour is fruity pepper hop, tangy with a long lingering bitter palate
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Nov 2012
at 14:04