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Brewed by Tadcaster (MolsonCoors)
Style: Bitter
Tadcaster, England
Serve in English pint

bottled
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on tap
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RATINGS: 501   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.72   EST. CALORIES: 114   ABV: 3.8%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Pasteurised nitro-keg and nitro-can beer.
"A smooth, creamy ale." Introduced in 1994 as a 4.8% Irish Ale by Bass at Caffrey’s Ulster brewery, and promoted strongly with an advertising campaign of "strong words softly spoken". Interbrew took over in 2000, soften the recipe and attempted to catch the lager market, using a new promotion of "a storm brewing". Coors acquired the brand in 2002. Initially contract brewed by Interbrew for Coors at Ulster, the brand eventually moved to Coor’s Tower Brewery in Tadcaster.
The ABV was reduced from 4.8% to 4.2% in 2001 and, in March 2010, was further reduced to 3.8%. ABV may very in export markets.


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   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
dolemike1 (1288) - Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 16, 2001

4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
Delbomber (387) - Philadelphia, USA - AUG 12, 2001
By recommendation of a British co-worker, I went to the Irish pub in Philly known for its authentic Irish-poured Guiness, and this beer stole the show and made my night. Poured from the tap, this beer settled just like Guiness (downward bubbles). Rich, dark color and delicious taste made this beer an instant favorite. Leaves bit of a sweet aftertaste (which I loved), but may not be for everybody (my friend sitting with me didn’t care for the aftertaste). The smoothest beer I have had. A true gem. If you’ve had the can version and didn’t like it, try this on tap...MUCH better.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
EricMichaelSmith99 (27) - USA - NOV 8, 2001
Pretty good. A smooth frothy beer.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
noer1 (109) - Massachusetts, USA - DEC 8, 2001
Good, do not have in America, so novelty when over seas.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 15/20
bac080 (398) - Boardman, Ohio, USA - AUG 30, 2003
A very enjoyable irish ake. I've heard they don't make this anymore- it's a shame.

4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
Grzesiek79 (1511) - Radom, POLAND - FEB 10, 2012
cooked vegetables, basement aromas, spruce, amber, white foam, rocky head, white foam, medium sweetness, very bitter, lightly sour, salty, full body, oily feel, thin feel, average carbonation, creamy, bitter, long finish,

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
21iceman40 (1732) - vienna, West Virginia, USA - FEB 5, 2003
Dark, creamy. Not all that bitter, which makes it good, becuase as much as I love bitterness- I don't like it with these types.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Gusler (2654) - Tucson, Arizona, USA - AUG 29, 2000
A very good beer, better in the pubs in Dublin!, spoils very quickly here!

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Sammys (428) - Portland, Maine, USA - NOV 6, 2000
Very creamy, great head, good overall. Perhaps not the best creme ale, but always a safe choice.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
bipolar1 (268) - Hancock, Michigan, USA - JAN 25, 2001
I hear a lot of complaints about nitrogen ’widget’ beer, but it has a creamy, silky head and pleasant flavor


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