Irish Red Ale
Sleepy Dog Brewery
- From:
- Sleepy Dog Brewery
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 17.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 16
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 22, 2018
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2010
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
A sweet-tempered malty amber ale with a hint of dark-roasted malt, noble hops, and a subtle yet lovable chocolatley finish.
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Reviewed by AZBeerDude72 from Arizona
3.3/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Pours a beautiful red with nice foamy head and lacing. Smells of malt, and mild hops but very light smell overall. Taste is ok but too light for me. I get a mild hops, some malt, and some minor chocolate but as a whole this beer seems to be missing on all points. Was sort of let down on this one, was hoping for more flavor and punch with ABV over 6%, but it just felt watery and short all around.
Dec 27, 2016
Reviewed by brandonmcneely from Arizona
3.95/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev +12.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
The head on this beer is the best looking I've seen yet. This Irish Red tastes like no other. Very malty, almost chocolaty/caramel finish. Head is big, yet thin and whispy. Color is a deep red. Heavy flavor yet easy to drink.
Jun 04, 2016
Reviewed by wulfie85 from California
4.03/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
4.03/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Not normally an Irish Red sort of person, but I enjoyed this beer. Really smooth and sweet with a great mouth feel. Really enjoyable beer to relax and enjoy at the end of the day.
Jul 25, 2015
Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California
3.51/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
6.2% ABV per the label.
Pours an almost opaque super dark orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, nut, and caramel aromas. Taste is much the same with malt, caramel, dark fruit, and slight oxidized port wine flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is simple, straightforward, and easy to drink.
Serving type: bottle.
Feb 06, 2015Pours an almost opaque super dark orange-brown with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of toasted malt, nut, and caramel aromas. Taste is much the same with malt, caramel, dark fruit, and slight oxidized port wine flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of earth bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty good beer that is simple, straightforward, and easy to drink.
Serving type: bottle.
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