Vault City Iron Brew

Iron Brew

 

Vault City in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Sour / Wild Beer Regular
Score
6.94
ABV: 4.8% IBU: - Ticks: 25
There are many things Scotland has given to the world but perhaps the most iconic is Iron Brew.

The bold colour and unique flavour evoke a sense of national pride that’s otherwise only found when talking about our tap water. It’s timeless, like a pint at the airport.

So, here’s our take on the nation’s favourite soft drink, packed with pride and irony goodness in every sip.
 

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7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
(Draught at BrewDog Camden, London, 9 May 2024) Hazy orange colour with brief, foamy head. Fruity nose with notes of apricots, orange peel, hard orange candy and Iron Brew. Fruity, tart taste with apricots, orange peel and orange candy. No bitterness. Medium body, with a certain sweetness. Mild, fresh acidity. Sounds like a pretty bad idea, but it works far better than excpected. Very nice.
Tried from Can on 29 Jun 2024 at 15:18

8/10
Father's Day gift, with a homemade chippy tea. Sure tastes like Irn Bru. So if you love that, it's a cracking slightly sour take on it.
Tried on 16 Jun 2024 at 18:38

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Rated at Red S. Tart and sweet with some ginger, hints of grapefruit and citrus
Tried on 12 Apr 2024 at 19:12

8/10
On keg at Salt Beer Factory in Saltaire - clear luminous orange body with no head. Tangy bubblegum, banana and orange juice nose, sharp Irn Bru replica taste, good representation of a classic soft drink.
Tried on 24 Mar 2024 at 18:52

6/10
Very sweet, medicinal, peach, floral, not a huge fan of this one unfortunately
Tried from Draft on 09 Mar 2024 at 19:00

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg draught at Tønne, Leicester. Deep neon orange and a bit hazy with a smattering of white head. Smells like Irn-Bru, with big notes of bubblegum, booked sweet, custard. Man. Nailed it. Taste is sweet/sour with powdered citrus candy notes and some gentle bitterness on the finish. Low carbonation. Colour me impressed,and it isn't a bad beer on its own merits.
Tried from Can on 06 Mar 2024 at 20:03

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Keg at the Crewe Dog, 26/01/24. Moderately hazed Irn-Bru orange to golden with a decent just off white head with some good lacing to follow. Nose is candied orange, Irn=Bru, sugars, light herb. Taste comprises candied fruit rinds, sugars, straw, Irn-Bru bite, grains. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a mellow soured bite. Okay if a touch 1D as I'd expected.
Tried from Can on 24 Feb 2024 at 10:55

Candy tart goodliness
Tried from Draft on 07 Feb 2024 at 17:14

8/10
Tried from Draft on 03 Feb 2024 at 12:50

7/10
Tried on 26 Jan 2024 at 22:31