7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Apr 2017
at 10:36
4/10
Tried
on 18 Mar 2017
at 14:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hard to believe I never rated this, well, nothing like the right time.
Poured into an English pint glass, the appearance was a ruby red color with a sly transparency about it. Finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a subtle pace. Stringy lace.
The aroma combines toast, nuts, caramel/toffee malts and a delicate sweet cream. Some grassy hops underneath.
The flavor leans towards the sweet side through the toast, malts and nuts. Hops barely play any part in this department. Nice smooth sweet aftertaste flowing into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation. ABV felt right.
Overall, I like this one as an Irish red ale, not sure why it doesn’t get better marks, but then again, I’m guessing no one else is rating to style. Oh well, I’ll drink more of this preferably this time of year.
Poured into an English pint glass, the appearance was a ruby red color with a sly transparency about it. Finger’s worth of white foamy head that dissipated at a subtle pace. Stringy lace.
The aroma combines toast, nuts, caramel/toffee malts and a delicate sweet cream. Some grassy hops underneath.
The flavor leans towards the sweet side through the toast, malts and nuts. Hops barely play any part in this department. Nice smooth sweet aftertaste flowing into the finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Good carbonation. ABV felt right.
Overall, I like this one as an Irish red ale, not sure why it doesn’t get better marks, but then again, I’m guessing no one else is rating to style. Oh well, I’ll drink more of this preferably this time of year.
Tried
on 18 Mar 2017
at 08:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap @ Trinity Bar, Dublin shared with Niilstrong. Clear golden color, average sized white head. Smell and taste malts, some bitterness, malty hayish bitter. Not bad, better than expected actually.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Mar 2017
at 08:31
5.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Mar 2017
at 16:55
4.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 2.5
25-02-17 // on tap a bar in Trapani. Light amber coloured beer, small whtie head. Taste is very malty. Light fruity bitter, light soapy. --- Beer aliased from original tick of McFarland Red on 25 Feb 2017 at 00:26 - Score: 3. Original review text: Trapani Nightlife
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Feb 2017
at 14:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Black colour, beautiful frothy head that stays long. Aroma is roasted malt, quite dry, but without ash. Medium bitterness. Light body, but not watery. Drinkable. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2017
at 15:14
8/10
Tried
on 11 Feb 2017
at 18:09
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
04-02-17 // pint from tap at Irish Pub Mainz. Almost clear amber beer, small white head. Sweet malty with a solid hop bitterness. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Feb 2017
at 20:39