Grauballe Red Irish

[At Jyske Øldage 2004, Kolding] An unclear red-brown beer with a huge foamy head. The aroma is sweet with notes of bread, roasted malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, a dry end, and a smooth mouthfeel.

[Bottled at Københavnske Øldage] Clear pale brown. Lightly roasty and somewhat ashy. Sweetish with light to medium body and soft mouthfeel. Noters of peat and caramel. Medium bitterness.

(On tap) Rather dark amber than red - hazy. Incredibly well structured and stable beige head - almost shaving foam-like. Fresh, flowery nose from the First Gold hops. Rather distinct sweetness, but not cloying, although it’s not really balanced by the soft hops. Indeed lovely and aromatic. Irish Ale in style, but less dry and less bitter. 220505

CBF07 sample from bottle. Pours slight red/amber. Aroma of malt and slight berry note. Flavour is soft caramel and slight bitter into the finish.

Draught at ølbaren. Cloudy red colour with a huge creamy off-white head. Aroma of malts, caramel and hops. Low carbonation. Acidic flavour of berries and lots of malt. Hoppy acidic finish.