Dopey Dick Brewing Co. Red Ale

Red Ale

 

Dopey Dick Brewing Co. in Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Brewed at/by: Hillstown Brewery
  Amber / Red Ale - Irish Regular
Score
6.37
ABV: 5.2% IBU: - Ticks: 10
A traditional Irish Red Ale with special malts and fruity New World hops added. The roasted malt gives a subtle sweetness and a dry finish.
 

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On keg at the Guildhall Taproom. Appearance - amber to brown, fluffy beige head. Nose - caramel, dried orange, cake and a hint of red fruit. Taste - dried fruit and general cakiness. Palate - medium bodied and roasty finish. Overall - good.

Tried from Draft on 02 Sep 2024 at 16:44


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the Guildhall Tavern. Pours a clear amber with a red hue and a tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of bread with notes of biscuit and light cookie supporting. Flavor has a combination of bread and biscuit with some cookie and sweet grains in the finish.

Tried from Draft on 14 Aug 2024 at 21:03


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle. Reddish brown with a medium head. Aroma of red malts. Flavour is slightly toasted sweet malt, a little Irish red ale fizz, nutty malt finish.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Aug 2023 at 17:00


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Tap at Guildhall Taproom, dark amber beer, small head. Aroma is malt, sweet, caramel, hops. Taste is the same, caramel, malt, sweet, hoppy citrus. Nice

Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2022 at 19:54


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5


Bottle 500ml. @ [ Højbjerg Tasting ] - Saxo House, Højbjerg - Aarhus, Denmark.

[ As Dopey Dick Red Ale ].
ABV: 5.2%. Clear medium amber colour with a small to average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, caramel. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, sweet malt, caramel, sugary. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20191102]
5-3-6-3-12

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2020 at 04:05


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

11/11/2019. Bottle, sample, courtesy of Saxo & co. Pours amber red with an average size off-white head. Aroma of toffee, nut, sweet malt, fruit and biscuit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Moderate body, oily texture, average carbonation. Drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2019 at 20:56


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

Bottle from Saxo tasting. Clear dark amber with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel and fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and light bitter. Sweet and light bitter finish. 031119

Tried from Bottle on 03 Nov 2019 at 14:33


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

Frothy white good mostly diminishing head. Dark amber colour. Moderate malty and light hoppy aroma. Moderate bitter dry woody flavor. Average light bitter finish. Oily palate.

Tried on 02 Nov 2019 at 11:31


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle @Højbjerg Tasting. Clear amber, light beige head. Malty aroma, light hoppy notes. Malty, herbal hoppy flavour, fruity, light anise.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2019 at 11:28


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

Bottle @ Højbjerg tasting. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are caramel, fruits, malt, hops and has a sweet caramel light bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2019 at 11:26