O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company Irish Red

Irish Red

 

O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland 🇮🇪

  Amber / Red Ale - Irish Regular
Score
6.32
ABV: 4.3% IBU: 34 Ticks: 282
This Red stands out in this beer style category. The malt body is as impressive as a bock, albeit in a uniquely Irish way. With an incredibly smooth malt body complimented by caramel tones and perfectly balanced in bitterness, this Irish Red is much more complex than it’s mainstream rivals.
 

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5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
zuletzt getrunken am 15.8.2025
Es gibt ein neues Nitro-Bier bon O'Hara in den österreichischen Supermärkten. Dies ist wie schon das Stout-Äquivalent von schönen feinen Stickstoff-Bläschen und Schaum durchzogen, die das Bier unglaublich weich🍦 und samtig machen 🐥. Das Ref Ale 🟥 im Hintergrund ist nicht schlecht, aber auch nichts, was andere Brauer aus Irland nicht auch schaffen. Volle Punkte für die Cremigkeit für ein durchaus gutes, aber nicht herausragendes Bier.
Tried from Can on 25 Jul 2024 at 16:01

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2024 at 06:12

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Dark brownish-red color with tan head. Caramel, roasted malt, toffee, bread, prune aroma. Light bitterness, bit of the smoke. Dry texture, average creamy body with bitter finish
Tried on 04 Jun 2024 at 20:14

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
50cl Blik van Landmarkt Ranzijn. Amberbruine kleur, vuilwitte nitro kraag. Ziet er top uit. Medium zoet, geconfijte vruchtjes, caramel, zacht-fruitig van smaak, licht moutig, meer caramel, hint van frambozensnoepjes, degelijk bitter. Lichte body. Prima bier.
Tried on 03 May 2024 at 19:39

7.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Appearance: Fogged deep amber with a nice nitro head. Aroma: Caramel, bread, esters, floral & herbal hop. Taste: Pretty dry. Caramel, bread, esters, floral & herbal hop. Light plus ending bitterness. Mouth feel: Medium minus body, average carbonation. Overall: Not bad.
Tried on 14 Apr 2024 at 15:59

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Keg draught at Tønne, Leicester with Rune and Finn. Brownish red, clear with a small off-white head. Gentle resinous aroma, some malt roses. Gentle taste, quite malty, ruby chocolate. Light body with lively carbonation. Not as much personality as I'd have liked, but that's the style really. It's just about okay.
Tried on 26 Mar 2024 at 09:47

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear deep red with a dense beige head. The aroma is soft, bitter - sweet, toasty grain, dull red fruits, white bread jam sandwich, jam rolly polly, toasty grain and caramel. The taste is dry upfront, light tannin, bitter - sweet, toasty grain, earthy roast, grassy, metallic twang, touch jammy fruits and caramel with a bitter, drying finish. Average body and moderate, velvety carbonation. Has quite a weird bitter finish, almost acrid. Nitro definitely saves it.
Tried from Can on 23 Mar 2024 at 15:32

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
440ml nitro can from Hamilton Super BuyRite. Deep copper red pour. Creamy, finger-high beige head is incredibly firm and stoic. Soft, malty aroma of toasty grain. Soft, creamy mouthfeel leans towards toasted malt and caramel. A hint of nuttiness as well. Little hop presence to speak of. Very drinkable and sessionable. Slainte’!
Tried from Can on 17 Mar 2024 at 22:17

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can, 0.44l. Deep amber pour, one finger creamy off-white head, long lasting. Sticky lacing on the glass. Nice on the nose, malty, toasted caramel, fruity notes in the background. Medium to full body, flat carbonation. Smooth mouthfeel and texture, thick and chewy, very nice and easily drinkable. Nicely balanced taste, malty sweet with subtle roasty bitterness. Aroma of toasted caramel, dried fruits, rye bread. Subtle coffee notes in the background. Medium lasting finish, slightly dry, subtle lingering bitterness. Enjoyable.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2023 at 22:54

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Van tap bij Darkey Kelly's in Dublin. Caramel, licht droog, nutty, toffee, toast, wat rood fruit. (17-12-2023).
Tried from Draft at Darkey Kelly’s on 17 Dec 2023 at 22:28