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A dark red pour, closing in on amber and slightly hazy. A nice fresh IPA aroma, a bit of hops a bit of citrus, it smells delicious. The first swig was a bit fizzy, not as much as my recent Ale Rousse but somewhat reminiscent. It has a subdued IPA taste with more...
When your company is Guinness you don’t have to include “Brewery” in your name, everyone knows what you are good at. And with the name Guinness also comes a high level of expectation. I was really looking forward to trying this one, thirsting with antici……………….pation....
Brewed in St. James Gate, Dublin Ireland. Established in 1759 which makes it even older than my old buddy Farmer Steve. Guinness Draught Stout. The one and only. The iconic, classic, draught. This is the one I saved for St. Patrick’s Day. I chilled a special stout...
So this is an International brew or is it. Only 440ml, what’s that all about, where is my 500ml international beer? I thought it was Irish, but I didn’t read the fine print. British! With a name like Murphy’s, I just assumed. What kind of a Brit has the name Murphy?...
My next St. Patrick’s Week tasting is another offering from Guinness, Harp Lager. I told an Irish friend of mine my line up for the week and he said “ Don’t bother with Harp. It’s crap. That’s the beer that they gave to the prisoners on the boats when they sent them...
I have deemed this St. Patrick’s Week for the simple reason that there are too many great Irish beers to sample in just one day if you aren’t Irish. So on St. Patrick’s Day Eve I decided to sample a Strong Patrick, a special edition of Irish style red ale by Beau’s. A...
Warming up for St. Patty’s day, so I kicked things off with a Smithwick’s Red. Canada and France may be the only two places where the can says “Ale Rousse”. We are certainly distinct in that regard. This beer poured a deep ruby red, very festive*. A nice froth on top....
Hot day, cold IPA. I’m a poet and I didn’t realize it. Not an ISA but an IPA, with the 6.5% ABV to prove it. TMA (too many acronyms). Look out, its 6.5%. Nice pour, good looking beer. Frosty glass with a bit of condensation running down the side. A pretty pint for...
Q: Why is drinking a Cracked Canoe like having sex in a canoe? A: Because it’s !#@ close to water. What could possibly be a lighter beer than Cracked Canoe? How about Cracked Canoe on tap. Which is what I sampled the other evening. But before you get the wrong...
“More refreshing than a cannonball off the cottage dock” the can says. At this time of year if I did a cannonball off the cottage dock they better have a defibrillator handy for when my cranky old heart stops due to the sudden full body freeze. But I know what they...