subcell (95), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Jun 28, 2008 This beer pored nicely with a very nice head. The aroma was wonderful and flavor was full, almost woody. This is a very delicious and full bodied beer.
 GreatLibations (1252), Sasquatcho, Arizona, USA
Aug 11, 2006 Pours a rich amber color w/ a shallow creamy froth. Aroma is yeasty sweet with toasted grahm crackers. Nectar full w/ soft residual effers. Flavors of fresh baked toast with a fruity character, not sweet. The malt componant is not decadent, it’s more refined and balanced. It has a nice bittering on the finish. This is an amazing specimen brewed and true to it’s Irish yernings. Rich yet well balanced. Connoisseurs choice! Highly recommended.
smcd (363), USA
Mar 17, 2006 (Draft. 03/2006). This was a tasty brew. Malty aromas, particularly from colored malts, with notes of caramel and toffee. No hop aroma. Deep, clear, red. No head. Deep, caramelly flavors and notes of toffee, again. Malty. Medium-full palate and a bit sticky.
mykenry (3), Grass Valley, California, USA
does not count  Jul 11, 2003 I certainly wouldn't refuse a bottle if offered. A great looking and smelling beer, but overall I think it's their Kilt Lifter with a different yeast, too peaty for an Irish beer.
Gusler (2656), Tucson, Arizona, USA
Oct 25, 2007 The beer pours forth from the 22 ounce bottle an reddish orange with a demonstrative creamy white head that upon its erosion leaves a velum like coating to conceal the glass. Nose has a sour dough earthiness, somewhat sweet with a grassy tone, hints of oranges, caramel also peek though the maze. Start has a decent malt presence; mint like bitterness also present, with a touch, top is medium in feel. Finish has a stinging acidity, the hops blatantly spicy, dry as a bone aftertaste sticks to the palate like super glue, quite drinkable, a nice everyday beer.
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