Colossus Of Clout Irish Style Red Ale
Strike Brewing Co.
- From:
- Strike Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
- ABV:
- 6.5%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 18.56%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 13, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 05, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Stoutmaster9 from California
3.74/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
3.74/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4
Smoke from the bottle.
Deep red, reddish brown in the middle, golden below.
Rather thick head, bubble streams, at first, are few & far between. None after a minute.
Sweet cherry scent.
Following the nose ... watery at first, unfolding chewy tart; a focused, malty note.
After a few gulps & taking 5, a lingering flavor most pleasant upon the mouth's roof.
A fine representation, recommended for those who have not had a Red Ale in quite a while, like me!
Mar 22, 2020Deep red, reddish brown in the middle, golden below.
Rather thick head, bubble streams, at first, are few & far between. None after a minute.
Sweet cherry scent.
Following the nose ... watery at first, unfolding chewy tart; a focused, malty note.
After a few gulps & taking 5, a lingering flavor most pleasant upon the mouth's roof.
A fine representation, recommended for those who have not had a Red Ale in quite a while, like me!
Reviewed by TheSixthRing from California
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.38/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Appearance - Pours slightly cloudy and reddish copper with an off-white, quarter-finger width head. Sub-par retention results in a mostly barren surface and a razor thin ring around the edge of the glass. Not much for lacing.
Smell - Toffee, light caramel and roast, and a faint whiff of earth.
Taste - Strong notes of buttered toffee, cola-like caramel, and a hint of roast and smokiness. Sweet through to the finish with a hint of earth.
Mouthfeel - Light-bodied with lightly bubbly carbonation. Slick texture with a flat, watery finish.
Overall - This is a very average beer. While I like the flavor, the prominent toffee character can get a bit cloying, even for a toffee lover such as myself. The feel is the real turn-off here; very boring.
Jul 20, 2017Smell - Toffee, light caramel and roast, and a faint whiff of earth.
Taste - Strong notes of buttered toffee, cola-like caramel, and a hint of roast and smokiness. Sweet through to the finish with a hint of earth.
Mouthfeel - Light-bodied with lightly bubbly carbonation. Slick texture with a flat, watery finish.
Overall - This is a very average beer. While I like the flavor, the prominent toffee character can get a bit cloying, even for a toffee lover such as myself. The feel is the real turn-off here; very boring.
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