5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle from Blackrock Cellar, Dublin [100714]
Orange, hazy, massive white head, over carbonated
Aroma of soft citrus zest, soft sweet pale malts, dab of grapefruit citrus
Taste of soft citrus zest, dab of tinned grapefruit, grainy, soft cereals, slight hay, dab of bitter orange, yeasty, not great, my notes say 5/6
Palate - soft carb (once settled), medium body, oily, bit of a powdery grainy mouthfeel, fairly bitter, soft sweet malts. Finish as main flavour, some dull orange, lingering grainy yeast
Overall - Disappointed with this one tbh, below average
Orange, hazy, massive white head, over carbonated
Aroma of soft citrus zest, soft sweet pale malts, dab of grapefruit citrus
Taste of soft citrus zest, dab of tinned grapefruit, grainy, soft cereals, slight hay, dab of bitter orange, yeasty, not great, my notes say 5/6
Palate - soft carb (once settled), medium body, oily, bit of a powdery grainy mouthfeel, fairly bitter, soft sweet malts. Finish as main flavour, some dull orange, lingering grainy yeast
Overall - Disappointed with this one tbh, below average
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2014
at 15:15
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle at Chriso going Dutch tasting, acquired from Callans in Dundalk 03/07/14. Dark mahogany brown with a good sized light tan head that retains well. Nose is light roast, smoke, coffee, faint whisper of soap, caramel, cocoa powder. Taste comprises roast malt, earthy rub, dark berry fruit, coffee much more subdued. Medium bodied, touch of prickly carbonation - overcooked in this respect, semi drying close. Ok, nothing I’d revisit mind.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2014
at 12:09
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
3rd July 2014
Craig on Heat Tasting at ChrisO’s. Hazy deep red - amber beer, good pale tan head. Fluffy airy palate, semi dry, fine carbonation. Tangy mild dark malts. Malteser centres. Light smoke. Dry grain. Dry finish brings earthy coffee. Lacks cohesion.
Craig on Heat Tasting at ChrisO’s. Hazy deep red - amber beer, good pale tan head. Fluffy airy palate, semi dry, fine carbonation. Tangy mild dark malts. Malteser centres. Light smoke. Dry grain. Dry finish brings earthy coffee. Lacks cohesion.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2014
at 05:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at chriso’s. Pours clear, rich amber with a creamy tan head. The nose has rich brown bread, chocolate, mild coffee. Light sweet flavor, some astringent coffee grounds, touches of coffee, dirt. Light to medium bodied with fine carbonation. Toasty bread to finish, some further earth, chalky cocoa. So so.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2014
at 13:26
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at Craig on heat tasting. Black beer lasting beige head. Chocolate. Coffee. Over carbonated. Ok decent chocolate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2014
at 13:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle at chrisOs... Deep brown... Big tan head... Soft dull toffee roast malt... Fizzy... Dark malts... Soft fruits... Soft roast
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2014
at 13:04
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
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
Bottle from O’Briens, Athlone [290514]
Copper red, clear, light beige big frothy head, some lacing
Aroma of toasted brown bread, toasted caramel malts, soft berry fruits
Taste of toasted caramel, bit earthy, touch of rust, fairly bitter twiggy hops, red berry fruits
Palate - Fairly soft carb, light to medium body, light sweet berry malts. Finish of bitter toasted malts, lingering bit over bitter rusty note I’m not keen on
Overall - More going on here than usual for an Irish Ale, but those rust notes spoilt it somewhat for me
Copper red, clear, light beige big frothy head, some lacing
Aroma of toasted brown bread, toasted caramel malts, soft berry fruits
Taste of toasted caramel, bit earthy, touch of rust, fairly bitter twiggy hops, red berry fruits
Palate - Fairly soft carb, light to medium body, light sweet berry malts. Finish of bitter toasted malts, lingering bit over bitter rusty note I’m not keen on
Overall - More going on here than usual for an Irish Ale, but those rust notes spoilt it somewhat for me
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 May 2014
at 16:38
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Smell of tar. Black colour, dark brown very high head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, ash. Bitter, mildly sweet. Soft and plentiful carbon. Velvety texture, medium body.
Tried
on 12 May 2014
at 11:24
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Drinkstore, Dublin [110514]
Dark amber, soft haze, huge frothy white head, good lacing, overcarbonated from the bottle
Aroma of fruity caramel, very soft orange, hint of grapefruit, sweet mellow citrus, slight lemon, slight tropical fruits, picking up quite a lot here on the nose, touch of toasted malts
Taste of citrus zest, caramel malts, soft toasted malts, slight rye, some grapefruit, getting a very slight smoky note, fairly complex, good flavours here
Palate - soft carb (but overcarbonated at start), medium body, soft oily, good bitter / sweet balance, bit tangy. Finish of toasted malts, fairly sweet caramel, bitter zest, fairly bitter linger
Overall - Decent beer, had a fair amount of complexity in there
Dark amber, soft haze, huge frothy white head, good lacing, overcarbonated from the bottle
Aroma of fruity caramel, very soft orange, hint of grapefruit, sweet mellow citrus, slight lemon, slight tropical fruits, picking up quite a lot here on the nose, touch of toasted malts
Taste of citrus zest, caramel malts, soft toasted malts, slight rye, some grapefruit, getting a very slight smoky note, fairly complex, good flavours here
Palate - soft carb (but overcarbonated at start), medium body, soft oily, good bitter / sweet balance, bit tangy. Finish of toasted malts, fairly sweet caramel, bitter zest, fairly bitter linger
Overall - Decent beer, had a fair amount of complexity in there
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2014
at 16:10