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Olivers Irish Red

Score
4550
OVERALLStyle
Serve in English pint

bottling
unknown

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available

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RATINGS: 30   MEAN: 3.08/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.03   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Deep in color and full bodied. It gets its splendid hop aroma from Fuggle hops, accenting the rich flavors of this wonderful well-rounded ale.


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2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
snoworsummer (335) - baltimore, Maryland, USA - JAN 6, 2013
UPDATED: APR 18, 2013 With Tim. On tap at Pratt Street Ale House. Average red ale. Slight hop taste. Light in color. Nothing too special. Better the second time around.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
downender (5185) - Bristol, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND - DEC 14, 2012
On draught at the Wharf Rat, Baltimore 5/12/2012. Deep amber with a slight white head. Sweetish, caramel and berry fruits, with some hedgerow hops and moderately bitter finish. Ok.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
MrChopin (2527) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - NOV 6, 2012
hazy brown-amber, good lacing but low white island for head. Dusty Nose is earth, mushroom, bit vegetal. Soft Flavor is dusty and grainy, soft body becoming the light profile, hints of chocolate. Almost a mild, like the softness.

1.7
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 6/20
GT2 (5647) - Riverslime, California, USA - NOV 4, 2012
Tap at Pratt St Alehouse. Pours a clear tea amber. Decent to weak head. Good lace. Muted biscuit and toffee nose. Taste is vegetal and astringent. Tree bark and chemical bitterness. Not sure what is up with their beers.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
BeerandBlues2 (7408) - Hanover, Maryland, USA - MAR 13, 2012
Tap at PSA. Pours clear amber with a small, fizzy off-white head, short retention with spare lacing. Aroma is cookie and biscuit malt, fruity esters and light earthy hops. Flavor is malt dominant with light esters and hops, medium to light bitterness and a sweet finish. Light body and warmth with medium carbonation.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
sonnycheeba (1893) - Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - MAR 13, 2012
Tap. Pours clear brown with thin, creamy beige head; short retention and spare lacing. Aroma is caramel malt, dark fruit, grassy hops, and some light oak. Flavor is sweet malt forward, light hops, and medium fruit esters; semi-dry finish. Light body and warmth with medium carbonation.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
seekingup2 (80) - - DEC 12, 2011
Not a bad red, nice color and head on pour. Taste was average, but not a bad red for a local!

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Travlr (7942) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - AUG 15, 2011
Cask at Paradiso Dupont. Clear brown color, tab head, solid lacing. Aroma of light grass. Taste is malty, but slight bitter finish. Average.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
anders37 (12664) - Malmö, SWEDEN - AUG 10, 2011
Draft @ The Wharf Rat, Baltimore, MD. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty caramel aroma. Sweetish malty caramel flavor with yeasty hints. Has a fruity malty caramel finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
lithy (3000) - Capital of Appalachia, Pennsylvania, USA - JUN 12, 2011
Copper, white cover. Aroma is buttery, candy. Taste is sweet, candy, toast.


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