Irish Red
Wormtown Brewery

Irish RedIrish Red
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From:
Wormtown Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Irish Red Ale
Ranked #88
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #33,353
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 7.99%
Ratings:
49 | reviews: 11
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2025
Added:
Jan 22, 2011
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  5
Wormtown created this medium to light bodied red ale with light toasty malt aroma. Reddish copper in color, caramel malt flavor, light and dry roasted finish. A smooth and easy drinking Irish Ale.
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.98/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: crystal clear; copper colored; 1 finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a moderate tight collar; nice lacing;

S: slightly sweet with a bit of spice; toast;

T: grainy with a floral note from start to finish; mild to moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; dry finish;

O: easy drinking and enjoyable;
Nov 29, 2025
 
Rated: 3.22 by TheRatCage from Connecticut

Apr 05, 2025
 
Rated: 3.9 by SebastianOwl from Massachusetts

Mar 18, 2024
 
Rated: 3.87 by mrovelli from Massachusetts

Mar 08, 2024
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dalkri from Massachusetts

Apr 22, 2023
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Reviewed by KenjiN from Massachusetts

3.14/5  rDev -13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
This beer has an attractive dark copper color and a thick off-white head. There's an interesting, musty quality to the nose. Carbonation is low; body is medium. Smooth, sweet and malty. It's a better-than-average example of the style.
Jun 29, 2022
 
Rated: 3.59 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

May 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.73 by lakewy17 from New Hampshire

Mar 23, 2022
 
Rated: 3.46 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Jan 31, 2022
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Reviewed by Rug from Massachusetts

3.73/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Canned 1/26/21

Perhaps a beer I should have had on St Paddy's Day a few weeks back, we have an Irish red ale, a style that is not readily available, at least around me, as I've only had 1 example of the style before. I've visited Wormtown before and reviewed their brown ale, which I was very impressed with, so hopefully this is good too

Pours a cloudy brownish gold with 2 fingers of white head that quickly fades to a thin ring and leaves no lacing

There really isn't too much happening in the nose, but the clean simplicity works in its favor. I'm picking up on aromas of fresh toasted bread, red malt, peppery hops, sweet caramel, and a touch of apple skin

Pretty much more of everything from the aroma going on in the taste here. On the front end of the sip I'm tasting sweet caramel, light citrusy hops, and doughy malt. The swallow brings notes of toasted grain, red malt, and sweet honey

A medium body pairs with gentle carbonation, resulting in a smooth and easy drinking beer. Finishes mostly dry with a nice toasted character to balance the sweetness

This is a solid beer, but nothing special. Super easy to drink so I could see myself getting it again, especially with food
Mar 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.74 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Mar 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.69 by Rainintheface from Florida

Mar 12, 2021
 
Rated: 3.41 by gbiello from Massachusetts

Mar 10, 2021
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Reviewed by CollegeDudesReview from New Hampshire

3.39/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Poured into clean glass, decent head but dissipates rapidly.

Smells sweet and malty.

Tastes rather sweet, almost cidery. Not much carbonation. Light and drinkable.

Overall, good and would seek out again. Seems good for someone who is not really into strong beer flavor.
Mar 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by EatonHops from Massachusetts

Mar 06, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Aug 01, 2020
 
Rated: 3.5 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Apr 02, 2020
 
Rated: 3.29 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Mar 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.92 by porterman66 from Massachusetts

Feb 09, 2020