Lacada Brewery 9 Rubies

9 Rubies

 

Lacada Brewery in Portrush, Antrim, Northern Ireland

  IPA - Milkshake Regular Out of Production
Score
6.93
ABV: 5.5% IBU: - Ticks: 11
9 Rubies Raspberry IPA or Raspberry “Smoothie” is brewed by using Oats and Lactose for a sweeter, fuller body. Citra and Mosaic hops enhance a fruit forward flavour.

9 Rubies were set into the golden salamander that was retrieved from the Armada's Girona. 3 rubies remain & the jewel is now held at the Ulster Museum.
 

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

440ml can as part of a delivery. Dark reddish gold and cloudy with a small off-white head. Notes of sweet berry with some slightly soured milk on the aroma. Sweet taste with raspberry shining through in the initial sip, turning to notes of yoghurt and white chocolate in the finish. A bit of an odd almost artifical aftertaste, not entire unusual for this style. Thick oily body, soft carbonation. Good beer, not perfect but enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 23 Dec 2021 at 22:33


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Can thanks to Ashton McCobb. Pours hazy red-tinged gold with a thin white head. Aromas of raspberry and oats, light lactose. Taste is light bitter, light raspberry. Clean finish.

Tried from Can on 20 Oct 2021 at 16:54


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from the Vineyard, Belfast. Appearance - cloudy brown. Head decent but disappeared quickly. Nose - lightly creamy raspberry. Taste - raspberry with orange undertone. Palate - close to medium bodied. Dry bitter and very balanced finish. Overall - lovely stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2020 at 22:17


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at the Norther Lights, Belfast. Milky orange red with white head. Lactic raspberries. Light tartness, sweetish. Soft texture. Smooth. Medium bodied.

Tried from Draft at Northern Lights on 04 Feb 2019 at 18:17


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Sample@GBBF2018, London, with the Malmö crew - Reddish pink pour with a white pink head. Prominent raspberry fruity, with notes of vanilla, berry fruity, smooth lacto mouthfeel and medium body, hoppy backing, raspberry laden fruity finish.

Tried on 25 Dec 2018 at 11:16


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at the GBBF 2018 day 1 07/08/2018. A hazed peach pink coloured pour with a a halo of off white head. Aroma is nice doughy wheat, tropical peach berries, sweet sticky tropical fruits, Palate is semi sweet and tangy, highish carbonation. Flavour is composed of sweet red berries, doughy, milky wheat, strawberry, little plastic. Decent. Stuff.

Tried from Cask on 27 Aug 2018 at 19:08


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Cask at GBBF '18, day 1, 07/08/18. Murky raspberry smoothie red with a crimson cap. Nose is citric pith, straw, berry pips, light brioche. Taste comprises citrus fruit, raspberry jam, toasted grains, airy malts, light bread dough, lemon rind. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with balanced juicy hop bitterness. Decent cask offering.

Tried from Cask on 14 Aug 2018 at 16:19


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


Cask @ GBBF 2018 - Day 1 🇬🇧 [ Great British Beer Festival 2018 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX.

[ As Lacada 9 Rubies ].
ABV: 5.5%. Murky - muddy matt medium to light red colour with a small to average, virtually no head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, wheat, rhubarb, raspberry, light vanilla - milk sugar. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration, rhubarb, raspberry, wheat, vanilla - milk sugar. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft to flat. [20180807]
7-2-6-3-13

Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2018 at 03:14


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

7th August 2018
GBBF Day 1. Cask. Cloudy pinkish orange beer, good pale cream colour head. Soft palate, mildly dry, reasonable fine carbonation. Nice light generic floral fruits. Touch of Hibiscus. Smooth floral sweet finish. Pleasant.

Tried from Cask on 09 Aug 2018 at 10:17


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask handpull at GBBF 2018. Red amber colour lasting pink head. Lovely raspberry flavour. Soft carbonation. I did like the fruit very much. It's decent. A half was probably enough. Good fruit though.

Tried from Cask on 08 Aug 2018 at 11:53