solidfunk (22078) reviewed Friary Pale Ale from Carlingford Brewing Co 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5
Some pine and a little note of infected yeast. Slightly sour in finish. Orange pour with good head. Bottle.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
500ml bottle at home. Pours a deep red to brown, nice large off white to tan head that sticks around. Muted aroma of brown bread, sweet fruit, cherry, honey. Taste isn’t that far away from a regular traditional red ale to be honest, I’m not getting a ton of “barrel aged” flavours here, mostly sweet malt and strangely some bittering hops. Finish is very quick unfortunately.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
Bottle from Martin’s. Deep amber with a thin head. Aroma of orange peel and malt. Flavour is wood, subtle whiskey, fruity, warming spice on a caramel finish.
stravale (3279) reviewed Friary Pale Ale from Carlingford Brewing Co 8 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
Bottle from O’Brien’s, Athlone [300417]
Amber, soft haze, frothy white head
Aroma of sweet pale malt, dull straw, dab of musty hops, little on nose
Taste of pale malt, damp straw, touch of smoke, some bitter musty hops, scorched caramel, yeasty, flavour rather poor
Palate - Medium carb and por, fairly sweet, quite rich texture, fairly bitter. Finish is quite dry, farily bitter linger, quite rough, palate not clean
Overall - Nope...very rough. Thrown out after 1/3 bottle. Maybe off batch.
stravale (3279) reviewed Taaffe's Red from Carlingford Brewing Co 8 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle from O’Brien’s, Athlone [300417]
Ruby red copper, light haze, frothy dense off white head, good lacing
Aroma of fruity caramel malts, red hedgerow fruits, some earthy strawberry, dab of toasted malt, more fruity than other Irish Reds
Taste of caramel malts, bitter earthy hops, bitter roasted malts, some red fruits, rather rough hewn, not as good as aroma
Palate - Medium carb and body, bit fizzy, bitter. Finish is quite dry, bitter earthy hops, rather harsh bitter linger that’s not pleasent
Overall - Need more sweet malts, over harsh finish, rather rough around the edges, didn’t really like this
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Taaffe's Red from Carlingford Brewing Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Keg at PJ’s, Carlingford, 04/06/16. Reddish amber with a decent beige cap. Nose is sweet malt, caramel, biscuit, light spice. Taste comprises caramel malt, earthy, cheesecake base, toasted brown sugar, touch of fruit cake, light mineral dance and a touch of earthy hop bitterness. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a bitter sweet finale. Decent enough for style ... A little sweet in places but balanced well with a light peppery spice.
Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Tholsel Blonde from Carlingford Brewing Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle in PJ’, Carlingford, 04/06/16. Clear golden blonde with a well appointed white cap that retains well. Nose is lemon rind, yeast esters, straw, apricot, grass, light herbal restraint. Taste comprises Belgian yeast esters, light peppery spice, lemongrass, straw, tangerine, faint bread. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a light bitter edge. Solid flavoursome Belgian number ... ticks all the boxes to good effect.
Culchiem (6642) reviewed Tholsel Blonde from Carlingford Brewing Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Deep cloudy yellow with a large white head. Aroma of yeast and hop. Flavour is spicy bitter, lots of yeast, dry fruity bitter finish.
Culchiem (6642) reviewed Taaffe's Red from Carlingford Brewing Co 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle from Union Cafe. Hazy red with a large head. Aroma is light sweet malt. Flavour is caramel malt, citrus, toffee, light bitter chocolate finish.