Smithwick's Imported Premium Irish Ale | Guinness Ltd.
Brewed by:
Guinness Ltd.
Ireland
guinness.com
Style: Irish Red Ale
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
Smithwick's is a clear beer with a rich ruby color and creamy head. Clean and delicate aroma with different individual notes: from the top fermentation by the Smithwick yeast come aromatic esters creating a fruity aroma. The Aroma Hops added late in the boil contribute clean fresh floral notes. Ale Malt contributes aroma hints of biscuit and caramel.
Refreshing and clean taste with a gentle balance of bitterness from the hops added early in the boil, sweet/malty notes from the ale malt, and hints of roast/coffee from the roasted barley.
Added by Mebuzzard on 04-01-2006
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Ratings: 2,999 | Reviews: 847
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: brilliant copper amber to light copper brown under a moderate sized cream colored foam cap with moderate retention
S: rich and malty with light toast and a hint of spice and some dried grass in the background
T: complex lightly sweet malt flavors with a trace of caramel and a mild, spicy bitterness.
F: creamy medium light bodied beer with below average carbonation.
O: A refreshing beer that provides a break from Guinness.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: brilliant copper amber to light copper brown under a moderate sized cream colored foam cap with moderate retention
S: rich and malty with light toast and a hint of spice and some dried grass in the background
T: complex lightly sweet malt flavors with a trace of caramel and a mild, spicy bitterness.
F: creamy medium light bodied beer with below average carbonation.
O: A refreshing beer that provides a break from Guinness.
433 characters
3.85/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.43/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev +9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; amber/mahogany in color; 1 finger light beige head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;
S: grassy with a touch of toast;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: nice; easy drinking; a good example of the style;
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; amber/mahogany in color; 1 finger light beige head that receded to a wispy cap; OK lacing;
S: grassy with a touch of toast;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: nice; easy drinking; a good example of the style;
340 characters
3.69/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.27/5 rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.48/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look: Hazy cola brown. Good off-white head with average retention.
Smell: Mild malt, citrus, and a tiny bit of hop.
Taste: Very mild and plain bready flavor. Slight bitterness with no hop flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thin and highly carbonated.
Overall: A definite mass market beer. Doesn’t taste bad, but isn’t very interesting.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Look: Hazy cola brown. Good off-white head with average retention.
Smell: Mild malt, citrus, and a tiny bit of hop.
Taste: Very mild and plain bready flavor. Slight bitterness with no hop flavor.
Mouthfeel: Thin and highly carbonated.
Overall: A definite mass market beer. Doesn’t taste bad, but isn’t very interesting.
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4.3/5 rDev +24.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This is the type of beer that’ll keep you warm at night. Great flavor!
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look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This is the type of beer that’ll keep you warm at night. Great flavor!
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3.44/5 rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.37/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
4.43/5 rDev +28%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
This is on the softer side of red/ambers, as it most certainly lacks a major kick and has a sweetness to it. A nice, soft, easy drinking beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
This is on the softer side of red/ambers, as it most certainly lacks a major kick and has a sweetness to it. A nice, soft, easy drinking beer.
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3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Smithwick's Imported Premium Irish Ale from Guinness Ltd.
Beer rating:
3.46 out of
5 with
2,999 ratings
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