Peter realised very quickly how complicated and time-consuming it was to brew his own beer - it really is a labour of love. He enrolled the help of a Master Brewer, and the result can now be tasted in the Roadside Tavern.
Helsdon (1072) reviewed Red from Burren Brewery 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On tap at the Roadside Tavern (the brewery is upstairs. Expected copper pour decent inch of head. Nice bready nose, with decent roasted malts. Taste is toasted malts, with a little breadiness. Mildly sweet, with a bitterness thst lingers. Decent enough.
Beerfest5 (1975) reviewed Black from Burren Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On draft at the pub. Nitro pour, this looks like another more famous black beer. Nose of caramel, toasted nuts, some chocolate notes. Flavor is milk chocolate, chalk, toast, lovely full creamy mouthfeel.
Beerfest5 (1975) reviewed Blonde from Burren Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
On draft at the pub. Clear yellow with a decent white head that lasts throughout. Pleasant citrus and bready notes. Taste is thin and refreshing with cream crackers and some peppery character.
Beerfest5 (1975) reviewed Red from Burren Brewery 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
On draft at the pub. Nice balanced nose on this, some hay and freshly baked bread along with some floral hop notes. Lovely round full mouthfeel. Taste of digestives, bread along with hoppy bitterness. Well balanced ale.
omhper (45152) reviewed Gold from Burren Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Clear golden, small head. Fruity spicy nose. Mid dry with light body and clean mouthfeel. Fruity and spicy. Long bitter finish.
omhper (45152) reviewed Red from Burren Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Clear copper/amber. Buttery caramel aroma. Mid dry with light-medium body and clean mouthfeel. Caramel and butter, mid bitter finish.
omhper (45152) reviewed Black from Burren Brewery 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Keg at The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna. Black with creamy head. Aroma of coffee and licorice. Dry with light-medium body and rounded, creamy mouthfeel. Coffee and dark chocolate. Long bitter finish. Nice drinkable Irish stout.
Rotin (7944) reviewed Black from Burren Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Dark red to brown colored. AROMA- roasted malts, chocolate. FLAVOR- neutral, a bit sour, light bitterness, smooth, heavily roasted malts. Medium bodied.
Not bad.
Rotin (7944) reviewed Red from Burren Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Lightly cloudy, amber colored. AROMA- malty, some red berries. FLAVOR- dry, lightly bitter and tart, malty, red berries, cranberries. Medium bodied.
Quite good.
Rotin (7944) reviewed Gold from Burren Brewery 9 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Draught at The Roadside Tavern. Clear, gold colored. AROMA- malty, touch of hops, slightly fruity, apples. FLAVOR- neutral, lightly bitter, malty and bready, some apples. Medium bodied.
Not bad.