Murphy's Irish Red
Murphy Brewery Ireland Limited

Pint in Virginia Park Lodge, Cavan (€6):
Translucent copper to amber with a 1.5cm, creamy white head that holds very well. Caramel malts, some toasted bitterness & faint toffee notes. The taste is quite malty with bread & caramel, some earthy hops & a decent balance.

 

 

 

500 ml can, bought in Norway. ABV here is 4.7%, to permit the beer being sold in our grocery stores. Canned (and watered down?) in Norway by Hansa-Borg Bryggerier. Reddish brown colour, good head. Aroma is malty with caramel, hints of oak and spices. Full malty flavour, nicely rounded, hints of caramel and herbs. Aftertaste is not unpleasant, but short and a bit watery. This beer is better than I expected, and much better than Kilkenny.

 

 

 

Pours a light brown with red hues, a one inch white head that left some lacing. Smells of malts, caramel and bread. Taste follows the nose with additional notes of toffee and balancing earthy hops. Far less sweet than other mass produced red ales. Light to medium bodied, medium carbonation, smooth mouth feel.

 

Murphy's Irish Red Ale on tap, 5% ABV. Pours brown or real dark red, with a nice two finger beige foamy head. Nose is malty and grainy, taste follows with roast malt, some sweetness, and moderate bitterness. Excellent mouthfeel, overall excellent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poured from a 12 OZ bottle into a pint glass. The appearance is a clear brown color with a large off-white colored head. The aroma is malt. the taste matches the nose. A very basic beer.

 

Served from 12 oz bottle into schooner glass.
Pours a thick, foamy cream colored head that falls slowly with plenty of lacing on the glass. Color is clear amber with abundant carbonation streams. Aroma of rich bread dough, caramel, earthy hops. Mouthfeel is medium with a slightly wet finish. Flavor is abundant with molasses, toasted malt with some char, caramel, raisin, well balanced with earthy hops. Really enjoyed this one and would buy again.