Rua
Brú Brewery

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From:
Brú Brewery
 
Ireland
Style:
Irish Red Ale
ABV:
4.2%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 8.83%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 22, 2018
Added:
Jul 08, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by flyingpig:
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

3.73/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
500ml bottle from Reillys (£2.29):
A good Irish ale with more flavour than I'd expected, some nice citrus flavours & basic hops worked well together too. Fresh & lively with good caramel sweetness & biscuit that went down well with a nice balance; surprisingly nice stuff.
Jan 18, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by Haybeerman from Colorado

Sep 22, 2018
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

3.59/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours amber in color, clear, with one quarter inch head. Taste is bread, and amber malt. Medium bodied with low carbonation and slightly sweet. Makes for a clean red ale. Nice to session.
Jul 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.24 by BubbleBobble from New York

Jun 25, 2016
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Reviewed by vinicole from England

3.59/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On cask.
Golden amber with a light frothy head. The lacing lasts to the bottom.
Fruit biscuit aroma.
A balance of citrus fruit and malt. Lightly astringent.
A creamy texture and a dry finish.
Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by rosenkrantzz from Texas

Jul 18, 2015
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Reviewed by soulgrowl from England

3.92/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Not really red; it could just about be described as gold. Clear. White head, and a fairly sizeable one, but limited retention. Smells lovely, almost more in the vein of an American pale ale or amber ale, with a fresh orange blossom aroma (Cascades?) accompanying a very pleasant caramel-brown toast malt base. Apple juice appears as well.

Dry, with a fairly light, almost lager-like texture, this reminds me very much of the beers I cut my teeth on when I was in college, specifically Red Seal and Leinie's red. It's not got as much flavor as either of those, though, but that doesn't mean it's not very pleasant. Tangy citrus zesty hops round out a malt flavor perhaps best described as dilute caramel. A lovely quaffer. Possible food pairings: pesto, tomato-based/Japanese curries, preserved lemon, Reuben sandwich, crab.
Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by mdagnew from Northern Ireland

Oct 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.84 by beerinabottle from Ireland

Sep 26, 2014
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Reviewed by Michaelcbyrnes from Russian Federation

3.85/5  rDev 0%
Copper red, slight haze, nice fine bead head diminishes slowly with mild lacing.
Sharp hop aroma of citrus, orange and floral with under lying malt and caramel.
Good balance with hops rising above the malt, citric hop bitterness again with caramel and malt undertones moves to a hoppy middle and finishes with a dry bitter taste lingering to a sweet malty aftertaste.
This is a good example of the style with a little extra hop presence to keep us from growing complacent.
Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.84 by chewed

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by dryndantheman from Ireland

Aug 29, 2014
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

3.77/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From 07/26/14 notes. Brought back from Dublin by my parents. Best by 03-15, 500ml bottle poured into a pint glass.

a - Pours a somewhat murky reddish amber-orange color with one inch of off white head and moderate carbonation evident. Looks good.

s - Smells of citrus hops, fruity malts, bready malts, caramel malts, floral hops, and wheat. Nice nose, hoppier than I was expecting.

t - Tastes of citrus hops, fruity malts, caramel malts, grains, bready malts, wheat, and dough. Again, more hops than I was expecting.

m - Light body and moderate carbonation. Easy to drink, smooth.

o - Overall a pretty good red ale; hoppier than I expected and easy to drink. Would have it again if I were over there.
Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by RonanD from District of Columbia

Jul 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by innominat from Ireland

Jul 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nunya from Ohio

Jul 08, 2014
Rua from Brú Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 16 ratings