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Circle Brewing Company

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From:
Circle Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
4.7%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.51 | pDev: 11.11%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
36
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 08, 2020
Added:
Feb 17, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by BitterPatrick:
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Rated by BitterPatrick from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +21.1%

Jul 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Jul 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.42 by kkarimi from Texas

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.57 by MrHolden from Texas

Mar 29, 2016
 
Rated: 2.98 by Honeybourne from Scotland

Sep 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by Jentex from Texas

Aug 29, 2015
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Rated by cgrunin from Texas

3.78/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on Nitro - imrpoved feel over standard
Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.18 by Isco

Mar 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Premo88 from Texas

3.43/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
on-tap at Harvey Washbangers in College Station, TX
(drank Feb. 16,2015)

L: black-brown with no light, thin tan head, looks flat off pour but keeps a pretty collar. opaque; can't see through it. not stick or lace.

S: burnt dust ... very musty smell, like an old wooden house. Maybe a little sour grain

T: burnt malt, oak; burnt oak; tastes more like an American brown with bitter/burnt notes prevailing overall all else

F: thin but enough carbonation that it works out just fine

O: it's an easy drinker with flavor and a decent lower ABV alternative; if Circle labeled this an American porter, stout or brown ale, it would score a little higher for me because there's very little about it that suggests Irish dry stout
Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thanx4AllDaFish from Texas

Apr 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by vmdominguez from Texas

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Jan 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by greenspointexas from Texas

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by attometer00 from Texas

Nov 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by zonker17 from Texas

Nov 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by anvilx from Texas

Oct 05, 2013
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.58/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Served on nitro into a pilsner glass at the Spiderhouse in Austin, Texas. Cost was $5.00 USD. Expectations were high; this is one of my favourite styles. Spiderhouse claims to be the only place in Austin that gets this beer. Reviewed from notes.

A: No bubble show was present when it was served. The best beers in the style have a bubble show, especially when on nitro. I'm a bit disappointed.

Pours a gorgeous soft creamy head. Great creaminess and thickness. Good retention - about 4-5 minutes. Perfect even lacing coats the sides of the glass as the head recedes.

Body colour is an opaque solid black. No yeast particles are visible.

Looks good for the style overall.

Sm: Cream, dark malts, chocolate malt, roasted barley, maybe oak? A muted aroma but a pleasant one. Below average in terms of strength.

No yeast or hop character is detectable, nor is any alcohol.

T: Lovely roast and cream blend together seamlessly in classic Irish Stout fashion. Dark malts, chocolate malts. A kiss of oak. There's a buried vague hazelnut note. Great cohesion, but it's not quite a gestalt flavour profile. Good balance. Not the most complex Irish Stout I've had, but it's got nice subtlety. Good layering.

Above average depth of flavour. Nice duration and intensity of flavour; it's to style.

No yeast character, hop character, or alcohol comes through in the taste.

Mf: Creamy, smooth, wet, and soft. Has a great full body and appropriate thickness. Has a solid strong presence on the palate. Comfortable and approachable. Well carbonated. Silky. The creaminess is a highlight. The texture complements the taste very well, even coming off somewhat custom-tailored to it. It's a good marriage of mouthfeel to flavour. Good execution.

Not hot, oily, gushed, or harsh.

Dr: Very drinkable. I'd definitely get this again. Fairly priced as well. A solid nitro stout from Circle, and a beer that makes me want to try more of their offerings. I'll be revisiting this one for sure. Tasty stuff. This is consistent with the quality of the stouts I drank when I lived in Ireland.

B
Sep 19, 2013
 
Rated: 3.86 by Jame515 from Texas

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by NeverSettle from Texas

Aug 11, 2013
Nightlight from Circle Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 36 ratings