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Strangford Lough Brewing Company Ltd
 
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
79
Avg:
3.44 | pDev: 13.66%
Reviews:
60
Ratings:
76
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 30, 2018
Added:
Sep 12, 2004
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Reviewed by mothmanscott from Georgia

3.45/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
From notes 10/31/11: Pours a hazy dull brown producing 1.5 inches of tan head that leaves minimal lacing. Aroma: toast, bread, caramel hints. Taste: toasted dark bread, light caramel, faint chocolate, some dark fruits and nuts. Finishes dry with bitterness.
Dec 30, 2018
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Reviewed by brewdude1982 from North Carolina

3.91/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
This was a 12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.

It pours a dark brown with some clarity but not truly transparent. It has a frothy head with mild retention and low lacing. By far the best thing this beer has going for it is a truly amazing malty aroma that does not dissapoint. If only the taste delivered the same punch. It has a mild malt taste and is followed by a metallic finish. This could be due to being Ina bottle so I would try again on draft but it did let me down. The body is kind of weak with decent carbonation. I would buy again if the price was right but it didn't strike me as awesome.
Feb 13, 2013
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

3.64/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pilsner glass.

A: A finger of creamy head with clear-dark amber body.

S: Rich brown sugar. Malty...

T: Slight sugars, dry malt, vague hops. Big malty-brown with sugar.

M: Dry and slightly astringent before a boring endtaste.

O: Solid beer. Drinkable and interesting. Still vaguely bland.
Jan 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by BYOFB from Wisconsin

Dec 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by CadensDad from Pennsylvania

Nov 24, 2012
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Reviewed by ferrari29 from Illinois

2.77/5  rDev -19.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Beer poured from bottle into a Nonic shaped pint glass

A - Beer pours with a dark creme/brownish colored head; about 1/2 finger in size; no lacing; head doesn't hold very well; dark brown colored body; visibly well carbonated; opaque; cloudy

S - Very deep brown sugar and sweet maple nose; slight floral perfume scents; root beer or soda; caramel malt

T - Starts off watery and lacking flavor; sweet taste of maple and caramel picks up well after the sips begins; slight touch of bittery hop taste tingles well after you've finished your sip; finishes with a burnt malt taste

M - Very watery; not much flavor; very burnt malt aftertaste; bitter

D - Not a huge fan of this beer; very "all-over-the-place" on flavor characteristics; you get everything in this beer, burnt, sweet, and dull flavors; needs more body and a much more defined flavor profile
Nov 17, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by samurai221 from Virginia

Nov 01, 2012
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Reviewed by OtherShoe2 from Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a rich brownish red with some chill haze and a big off-white head. Some lace.

Some caramel, toffee, butter, and toasted malt.

Some burnt sugars and caramel up front, with some toffee, a little cocoa. Sweetness is balanced well with bitter, and the bitter is not overbearing. Some over browned toasted bread. A little butter and maltiness in the end. Finishes a bit dry.

Medium body, good carbonation.

Overall, very decent brew. Nice combination of flavors make this enjoyable and easy to drink.
Jul 14, 2012
 
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

2.84/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5
Appearance: These Strangford Lough beers pour very nicely and this one pours a clear copper; while its head is not as impressive as the St. Patrick's, it too leaves a nice amount of lace behind

Smell: Very malty, with huge caramel and diacetyl elements; some earthy elements, as well

Taste: Starts out with a load of caramel which adds a lot of buttery flavors by mid-palate; earth tones in the hop bill but this is overwhelmingly malty

Mouthfeel: Medium body, somewhat creamy, with moderate carbonation

Overall: As much as I engoyed the St. Patrick's, I really don't care for this beer at all as it is way too malty and a diacetyl bomb, to boot
Apr 28, 2012
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Reviewed by emerge077 from Illinois

3.21/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Six pack from George's deli case, always some oddball beer in there. Brewed in Rochester, NY, per the label. "1060" Julian date on the neck of the bottle.

Pours quietly into a tulip glass, a murky chestnut brown that glints copper orange when held to the light. A finger of light tan foam rises up, it has a creamy surface texture, but doesn't remain long. Spotty froth around the edges of the glass.

Sweet buttered biscuit aroma, and more than a little touch of skunky euro hops lending some grassiness.

Toasted grains and specialty malt flavors, nutty and sweet. Fairly soft feel with a slight creamy texture, not bad. Flavors are a little faded and a touch bland, but that could be due to age. Medium dextrinous body, some astringency, light carb that seems to ebb away towards the end of the glass.

Overall not bad, a couple bottles paired well with charcuterie from the deli.
Apr 28, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by buckyp from South Carolina

Apr 01, 2012
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