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McSorleys Ale

McSorleys Ale

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An Irish Ale brewed by
Lion Brewery, Inc.

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

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1392.63/5.02.63/5.03.9%11.6English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Brewed for McSorley's Ale House, the oldest continuously operating pub in New York City. We brew McSorley's Ale with carefully malted barley and European style hops to create a light-bodied, aromatic, Irish-style specialty ale. Craft-brewed with the same care and attention to detail that has made McSorley's a regional favorite since John McSorley's 1854 arrival in the United States.

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 Dacrza (164), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/102/510/20

Apr 14, 2008  
Light translucent orange body, with slight effervescence... swiftly dissipating white head.... sharp light beer malts, with hints of bread... active, carbonated mouthfeel... medium-bodied presence...becomes gassy quickly...low expectations and the rare "on-sale" price at Bottle King going in, McSorley’s another American ale masquerader--eases up in the presence by mid-glass, and probably the fifth beer you wnat to reach for in a six-pack night...

 jcwattsrugger (4045), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 27, 2008  
12 oz bottle-pours a foamy off white head and amber color. Aroma is sweet grain/medium malt. Slight sharpness. Taste is sweet caramel/woody/grain/medium malt, slight sharpness. Medium body. OK carbonation. Thanks to jwc215 for picking this out.


 Haslinger (546), Syracuse, New York, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 17, 2008  
On tap at :Lucy’s. Decent cheap tap beer. Nothing really here to like or dislike. Drinkable and cheap that’s about it


 jeremytoni (589), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/510/20
Sep 10, 2008  
From a bottle poured a straw color with a small amount of head. A mild slightly malty ale with no real finish.


 Guinness4Duff (464), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Aug 17, 2008  
On tap at McSorley’s Ale House. Im assuming that this is the one referred to as the "light", got two mugs that were about 2/3 amber colored beer 1/3 cream colored head. Sweet grainy aroma with a taste that follows. Sweet caramel malt taste with a little bitterness, but these were brewed for pounding by the dozen, not for rating.


 daknole (838), Plantation, Florida, USA
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/54/103/58/20
Aug 15, 2008  
On tap at JFK. Amberish color, no head by the time it was served to me. Aroma is just grainy and malty. Flavor is boring and pretty lousy. Just give me a bass please. Nothing special here.




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