[1] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/28/2006 1:57:44 PM)
"Pours with a deep amber body topped by a thin to medium thick head with some lacing. It’s sweet, malty and slightly fruity with a touch of caramel and an underlying hop note. Medium bodied and smooth."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer (1/15/2006 10:21:54 AM)
"Nice dark plummy red brown but the head is licaking. The aroma is malty, a bit roasty but little else. The flavor is more roasty than expected with a light sweetness. Not a lot of complexity except for a little melon, and really low hopping. Of course, low hopping makes sense for the style, but the lack of fruitiness doesn't. Boring but not bad."
Aroma:
4/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.8)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[3] Review by EyeChartBrew from CA, Liechtenstein who has tried this beer many times. (7/4/2005 12:48:09 AM)
"As my buddy Richard and I always talk about, I have certian deeply ingrained dislikes -- Dopplebock's, Berliner Weisse's, and yes, Red Ales. Way too many times I've had a brewpub's sampler set, and have had their "red" ruin the taste of the other beers, as the sickly cloyingness ruins my palate and the presentation of any other beers for the day.
But, at the same time, I'm open-minded enough to recognize quality examples of this pseudo-style -- and McIIhenney's Irish Red is indeed a very nice beer. Nice and malty, of course, but not so much that it drowns out the hops (I honestly don't think that will ever be a problem with any of the beers from this brewery!). Nice malt-to-hop ratio, in that neither dominate, and both contribute to the nice mouthfell and drinkability.
Overall, I can see why a buddy of mine got a keg filled with this while we were there last evening. A solid and enjoyable ale -- yes, even it does happen to be red! :)
//TB"
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle, Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by Clash from Chattanooga, TN, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/19/2005 11:48:03 PM)
"This is probably the best Irish Ale Ive had to date. A dark reddish brown appearance with a moderate head. The flavor was rather complex with some bitterness present. I tasted cherries, nutmeg, and grapefruit. From the looks of it, I enjoyed this more than most people."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/13/2005 11:24:50 PM)
"Medium reddish color. Medium head. Aroma is roasted malt, citrus and sweet. A medium bodied Irish ale. Malts are nutty and sweet. Slightly spicy hops. Crisp and clean. Nicely balanced. A good session beer. Nothing really special, but a nice clean beer. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet. "
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.6)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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