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Curim Gold Celtic Wheat Beer
Carlow Brewing Company
- From:
- Carlow Brewing Company
- Ireland
- Style:
- American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #219 - ABV:
- 4.3%
- Score:
- 74
Ranked #27,632 - Avg:
- 3.18 | pDev: 16.35%
- Reviews:
- 96
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 14, 2022
- Added:
- Aug 08, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 14
Inspired by an old Celtic word for Beer, “Curmi/Cuirim”, this delightfully refreshing wheat beer echoes the Celtic heritage of the region where it is brewed today.
Curim has a higher hop rate than the mainstream wheat beers which leaves a slight tart residue, enough to balance the delicate fruity flavours of peach, banana and plum.
20 IBU
Curim has a higher hop rate than the mainstream wheat beers which leaves a slight tart residue, enough to balance the delicate fruity flavours of peach, banana and plum.
20 IBU
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Ratings by canadianbarman:
Reviewed by canadianbarman from Canada (AB)
3.92/5 rDev +23.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +23.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
--500 ml brown, wide bottle, freshness date stamped on cap.
--Poured a slightly cloudy, gold straw like in color. Started out with a good head that thinned to a slight head. Some minor lacing.
--Had a sweet, citrus like smell.
This beer had an expected sweeter taste to it. It did have a lightly bitter aftertaste that I wasn't expecting. It was a nice beer that I would drink again.
Thx
Nov 05, 2003--Poured a slightly cloudy, gold straw like in color. Started out with a good head that thinned to a slight head. Some minor lacing.
--Had a sweet, citrus like smell.
This beer had an expected sweeter taste to it. It did have a lightly bitter aftertaste that I wasn't expecting. It was a nice beer that I would drink again.
Thx
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.19/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.19/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
500 ml bottle, from the Norwegian importer. ABV is 4.3%. Clear golden colour, moderate to low head. Weak floral hops in the aroma, a hint of honey. The flavour has some citussy hops, and is quite refreshing (yes, I was thirsty), but otherwise rather bland and boring.
Sep 14, 2022Reviewed by misteil from Ireland
3.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.35/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: big sudsy head which dissipates quite quick, lots of bubbles in the beer, totally golden in colour, very clear.
smell: good bit of biscuity malt, some spice, floral, some mild fruit flavours, perhaps a bit soapy.
taste: earthy biscuity malts dominate this beer, some orange flavours in there, mild bitter hoppy finish, wheat also noticeable on the finish.
feel: light bodied, medium carbonation, smack of chalky wheat dryness on the finish, dry crisp finish, somewhat odd.
overall: a strange brew, not terribly exciting but not bad either.
Apr 11, 2020smell: good bit of biscuity malt, some spice, floral, some mild fruit flavours, perhaps a bit soapy.
taste: earthy biscuity malts dominate this beer, some orange flavours in there, mild bitter hoppy finish, wheat also noticeable on the finish.
feel: light bodied, medium carbonation, smack of chalky wheat dryness on the finish, dry crisp finish, somewhat odd.
overall: a strange brew, not terribly exciting but not bad either.
Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland
3.04/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
3.04/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
500ml bottle from Reilly's, Lisnaskea (£2.29):
An average tasting bitter really, I'm not entirely sure why it was labelled as a wheat beer but they obviously seen that some wheat was showing in the final beer & just ran with it even though it seemed like more of an English style bitter or pale ale to me. There was the odd touch of banana coming through along with a faint bit of citrus but for the most part it was a collection of earthy malts, biscuit & a moderate bitterness running through it. Overall this one wasn't a particularly good Carlow offering & it was miles away from some of the brewery's better beers.
Jul 29, 2016An average tasting bitter really, I'm not entirely sure why it was labelled as a wheat beer but they obviously seen that some wheat was showing in the final beer & just ran with it even though it seemed like more of an English style bitter or pale ale to me. There was the odd touch of banana coming through along with a faint bit of citrus but for the most part it was a collection of earthy malts, biscuit & a moderate bitterness running through it. Overall this one wasn't a particularly good Carlow offering & it was miles away from some of the brewery's better beers.
Reviewed by Dentist666 from Russian Federation
3.14/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.14/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Poured into english pint.
Pours very slightly hazy greenish-orange-golden beer. One finger off-white head, moderate retention. Smell is sweet - of citrus, lollipop, treacle, some more fruity esters and wheat. Taste is not very prominent - chalky, citrusy, generally malty, not bitter, bubble gum in an aftertaste, dry palate. I wasn't be able to find any historical significance in the brew. Neither it was similar to any wheat beer I had drunk before.
Feb 06, 2015Pours very slightly hazy greenish-orange-golden beer. One finger off-white head, moderate retention. Smell is sweet - of citrus, lollipop, treacle, some more fruity esters and wheat. Taste is not very prominent - chalky, citrusy, generally malty, not bitter, bubble gum in an aftertaste, dry palate. I wasn't be able to find any historical significance in the brew. Neither it was similar to any wheat beer I had drunk before.
Reviewed by biegaman from Canada (ON)
3.52/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.52/5 rDev +10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Curim Gold looks pretty much true to its name. There is some cloudiness that dulls the tone - such is fully expected from wheat beers, even filtered ones - but overall this is a bright and sheeny ale that appears just the thing to cure my thirst.
On the brewery's website they first liken this recipe to the filtered weissbiers (Kristalweizen) of Germany, but then go on to explain that this is a revival of a traditional Celtic ale known as "Cuirimi" which has purportedly been brewed in Ireland since the first century AD. Hmm. News to me.
Let's nevermind all that for now. The fact of the matter is that light wheat ales now tend to be bit-part players in a brewer's portfolio: something entry level that is on the plain side and hence likely to appeal to the majority of consumers (including those that don't typically drink beer).
The resulting ale is often lager-like in that it's simple, smooth, and serviceable, something better when served a few degrees colder than normal. The better ones, however, like Curim, have a little more flavour to offer. This has wholesome, hearty notes of cereal grains and, to my delight, hops!
Indeed, what a pleasant surprise. Now, when I say 'hops' I don't mean 'bitterness'. On the contrary, this one is pure 'bright and breezy', showcasing gentle notes of flower buds, grass clippings, and peachy fruitiness fruit with only the very minimal amount of pungency.
Sometimes it's the jockey and other times it's simply the horse - light wheat ales are not thoroughbreds, no matter who's behind them. But I feel that Carlow put together a real winner here. While I seriously doubt Curim is anything remotely like the traditional style they claim to be reviving, it's still a stylish piece of work and mightily enjoyable.
Dec 22, 2014On the brewery's website they first liken this recipe to the filtered weissbiers (Kristalweizen) of Germany, but then go on to explain that this is a revival of a traditional Celtic ale known as "Cuirimi" which has purportedly been brewed in Ireland since the first century AD. Hmm. News to me.
Let's nevermind all that for now. The fact of the matter is that light wheat ales now tend to be bit-part players in a brewer's portfolio: something entry level that is on the plain side and hence likely to appeal to the majority of consumers (including those that don't typically drink beer).
The resulting ale is often lager-like in that it's simple, smooth, and serviceable, something better when served a few degrees colder than normal. The better ones, however, like Curim, have a little more flavour to offer. This has wholesome, hearty notes of cereal grains and, to my delight, hops!
Indeed, what a pleasant surprise. Now, when I say 'hops' I don't mean 'bitterness'. On the contrary, this one is pure 'bright and breezy', showcasing gentle notes of flower buds, grass clippings, and peachy fruitiness fruit with only the very minimal amount of pungency.
Sometimes it's the jockey and other times it's simply the horse - light wheat ales are not thoroughbreds, no matter who's behind them. But I feel that Carlow put together a real winner here. While I seriously doubt Curim is anything remotely like the traditional style they claim to be reviving, it's still a stylish piece of work and mightily enjoyable.
Curim Gold Celtic Wheat Beer from Carlow Brewing Company
Beer rating:
74 out of
100 with
132 ratings
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