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Carolina Beer Co. Limerick Irish Red


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An Irish Ale brewed by
Carolina Beer Company

Mooresville, North Carolina USA

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332.92/5.02.91/5.05%32.9English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Red ales were once common in Ireland but disappeared from there many years ago. American microbreweries have reinvented and reshaped the style, but the “soul of the Irish Red Ale is still, and always will be, Irish!” The newest Cottonwood brew has a deep ruby color reflecting the dominant caramel malt taste profile. “Irish” is brewed an extra two hours in the kettle which brings out the roasted malt taste, an almost a toasted overtone. A taste of this “Fine Irish Red Ale” and you will see why those leprechauns are always smiling.

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 nearbeer (1326), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 22, 2008  
12 oz bottle at CBC brewpub Charlotte airport. Hazy red-brown with a small head that leaves a few spots of soapy lace. Aromas of caramel and cocoa. Flavor is caramel, cocoa, marshmallow and a hint of split wood. Light-medium bodied, watery and just a touch to the dry side.


 kiefdog (476), Tampa, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jun 29, 2008  
Tasted on a recent visit to Woods on South in Charlotte, NC. Pours a an amber red with a thin whitish head. Aroma is faint and just a little bitter -- hard to make out some of the notes but maybe some wheat, bread, malt. Flavor is also a little malty with some slight sweetness as well. Maybe some notes of caramel. Light to medium-bodied with a slightly bitter finish.


 Rogueone (372), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/513/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Bottle, thanks ucusty: Pours -- shock -- amber red. Little wispy ring of white head. A bit of skunked caramel aroma and buttery like butterscotch. Flavor is toasted malts, some sweetness... falls a little flat on the palate without any hop crispness.


 ucusty (1213), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/512/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Copper pour with an off white head. Funky malts on the nose. Than goodness the flavor is better then the aroma. Sweet caramel, toast, and bread.


 arventresca (171), Greenville, North Carolina, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/102/515/20
Jun 1, 2008  
Redish. Smell of sweet hops. Nice body to this beer. Not bad for a red ale considering I typically don’t drink em. A little sweet.



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