West Kerry Brewery / Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne
Brewpub in Reask, County Kerry, Ireland 🇮🇪
Established in 2008
Contact
Slea Head Drive, An Riasc, Ballyferriter, Reask, Ireland
Description
Beoir Chorca Dhuibhne (West Kerry Brewery) is Kerry’s first micro brewery, established in 2008 by Adrienne Heslin, Ireland's First Female Micro Brewer.
We pride ourselves in combining water drawn from 150ft below the brewery, predominantly Irish malted barley, hops and fresh yeast, with a touch of botanicals from the garden and locality such as rosehips, elderflower, blackberries and black currants added to our seasonal beers. These give a unique flavour and identity, known as the Riasc Range alluding to the townland we are situated in.
We pride ourselves in combining water drawn from 150ft below the brewery, predominantly Irish malted barley, hops and fresh yeast, with a touch of botanicals from the garden and locality such as rosehips, elderflower, blackberries and black currants added to our seasonal beers. These give a unique flavour and identity, known as the Riasc Range alluding to the townland we are situated in.
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Deep brown with a thin head. Aroma is dry burnt malt. Flavour is fruity, burnt, very dry, almost like tea.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 May 2015
at 15:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Dark brown to black in colour, aroma of dark fruit and chocolate. Same flavour, a little more muted than I would like, but very elegant beer, doesn’t hit you over the nose. They do some very nice dark beers here, I love the malt profile on this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2015
at 09:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
500ml bottle. I’m beginning to think that this brewer uses the same hops in every beer, I’m getting the same grass and vegetal note that I got from some of their other offerings. Nice and smooth, almost lager-ish flavour and body. Ok, but not all that interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2015
at 09:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle. Pours a cola like colour into the tulip glass. Off white head that’s gone quickly. Very light in colour for a BIPA, and very little hop nose coming from the glass. More of a vegetal and grass note here. Smoother mouthfeel, almost porter-like, works as a porter more than a BIPA, very little roast as well, more nutty than anything else, again, veg and grass or hay. Not what I was hoping for to be honest, works well as a porter or maybe even a brown ale, not a BIPA however.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2015
at 09:21
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Dark brown to black. Aroma is light malt. Flavour is thin burnt malt, a little vanilla creamy, dry roast finish. Texture is a bit thin but nice overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2014
at 14:44
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle, pours a thin dark brown to black, very thin tan head that dissipates quickly. This is made with blackberries but it’s not too overwhelming. Nice roasted character, some chocolate. Overall a nice easy to drink porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2014
at 04:08
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle from BeersIveKnown. Cheers, Steve! [220714]
Copper ruby caramel, clear, big frothy fluffy beige head, some lacing
Aroma of caramel malts, soft berry fruits, slight floral
Taste of fruity caramel malts, soft toasted malts, light toffee, dab of wild red berries, good mellow flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, slightly sweet. Finish as main flavour, touch dry, some more toasted malt, dab of brown bread in the tail
Overall - Good well made soft mellow tasty beer.
Copper ruby caramel, clear, big frothy fluffy beige head, some lacing
Aroma of caramel malts, soft berry fruits, slight floral
Taste of fruity caramel malts, soft toasted malts, light toffee, dab of wild red berries, good mellow flavours
Palate - soft carb, medium body, slightly sweet. Finish as main flavour, touch dry, some more toasted malt, dab of brown bread in the tail
Overall - Good well made soft mellow tasty beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2014
at 16:37
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Rusty red with a medium head. Bread and cake, a little red lemonade, malty finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jun 2014
at 14:49
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep golden color, darker than I was expecting. Big off white head, some decent lacing. Caramel and bready aroma, some reding hops in there. Taste is bready, caramel, honey, some floral hops. Nice easy summer beer.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 12:36
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 7
Deep red to brown pour into the pint glass. Minimal off white head that sticks around throughout. Some soapy lacing on the glass. Bready, biscuity aroma, some mild resin. Taste is very traditional Irish Red Ale, bready, cereal, some floral hop bitterness. Nice session ale.
Tried
on 17 May 2014
at 12:33