Rusted_Halo (11), USA
Feb 26, 2008
12 oz bottle. Pours a rich brown with lots of carbonation. The right conditions will cause the bottle to make an audible pop when the top is removed. Aroma is typical of an Irish ale, and so is the flavor. Mouthfeel is good with a dry finish. Might be the best Irish ale available at any Wal-Mart.
Jsawyer (16), , Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Bottled. Nice roast nose. Pleasant ale, balanced between good malt presence and light hop character. Unfortunately it tastes like a watered down Guinness and I couldn’t help but think that that’s exactly what I was drinking.
mzurface (1), Greenfield, Indiana, USA
does not count  Oct 5, 2008 Best fucking ale on the planet. Period. It has the most full and robust taste of any ale around. The aroma after a Smithwicks has just been poured is the most amazingly heavenly scent ever in the history of mankind. Also, sidenote: the Blacksmith might be the single greatest creation in the history of the world.
 scooter_bub (191), Lander, Wyoming, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Bottle. Pours a clear brown amber color with a large tan head that quickly fades. Taste is of roasted malt, caramel, is kind of sweet and dry in the finish. Similar aroma. Refreshing, very easy to drink and fairly tasty. Not a bad beer to have occasionally.
FlagstoneHill (199), Erie, Colorado, USA
Sep 28, 2008 5/25/08: 12 oz
Fruity malty aroma with hints of pears and apples. not much hop aroma
Med brown color, clear, frothy white head with good retention
Sweet, malty, toasty, very little hop character, smooth, sweet finish
Medium body, light carbonation
Nice and smooth, lots of malt, not a lot of hops - balance skewed toward maltiness, but not too far to be unpleasant.
bdriscoll (5), Albany, New York, USA
does not count Sep 26, 2008 Amber color, white head that thins somewhat quickly, good flavor, a personal favorite from the bottle, very solid, commonly found irish red.
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