 JPDIPSO (4221), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
May 19, 2008
Hazy light mahogany color with just a few bubbles adrift on top. Perfect color, but lack of much head results in an average looking brew. Dark caramel and earthy rye aromas. Definitely and irish red, at least quite close to the ones I made years ago. Again dark earthy caramel flavors along with light licorice and chocolate. Dry toasty finish.
phishpond417 (1409), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Sampled on draught at the Grafton Ale House: pours a dark but clear red colour with a small off white head. Aroma is sweet, ripe fruit, cherries and licorice. Taste is semi dry with nutty flavors.
hopdog (4552), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 26, 2008 On tap at the Milwaukee location. Poured a medium reddish-brown color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of caramel and a littler earthy. Tastes of caramel, roast, and light chocolate.
1FastSTi (2388), Glendale, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 20, 2008 Pours to a very deep mahogany red body with a thin sheath of coating off-white head. The flavor is malty for sure but instead of the Vienna I just had, this one’s got subtle chocolate and caramel to meet the grainy sweet malts. The palate has a sweet silken mouthfeel that’s mouthwatering and slick. Lightly nutty. A good Irish red, but this isn’t a favorite style of mine. The aroma has sweet caramelized sugary nutty malts. Significantly more subtle than a brown ale, but along the same lines all around. It does grow on me, but I’d rather have one of their light lagers.
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