Irish Curse
Hourglass Brewing
- From:
- Hourglass Brewing
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #54 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #26,181 - Avg:
- 3.77 | pDev: 9.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 11, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 14, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On Tap Pours a mostly cleat light copper color with a tan.Kaki head . Smell is fruit malts and dates . Taste has caramel malts citrus hops molasses dark fruit and some pine sap . Mouth feel is bitter ,fruity and grapefruit/orange forward
May 17, 2022
Reviewed by jkrich from Florida
3.71/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from an undated 16 oz. can: clear, brownish-ruby red pour with a foamy and sustained off-white head.
Muted aromas of malt and licorice.
Right after pouring into the glass, the first sip was a bit of shock on bitterness; but then as the ale warms, the malt comes to the fore and balances the hop profile. All in all, still bitter for the style. The flavor is roasted, malty with hints of molasses and licorice. There is no "Irish Curse" here.
This is quite enjoyable, though not quite to style. It reminds me of Great Lakes Brewing's Conway ale: both push the envelope on bitterness and alcohol strength. Glad I bought but not a repeat anytime soon.
Apr 02, 2022Muted aromas of malt and licorice.
Right after pouring into the glass, the first sip was a bit of shock on bitterness; but then as the ale warms, the malt comes to the fore and balances the hop profile. All in all, still bitter for the style. The flavor is roasted, malty with hints of molasses and licorice. There is no "Irish Curse" here.
This is quite enjoyable, though not quite to style. It reminds me of Great Lakes Brewing's Conway ale: both push the envelope on bitterness and alcohol strength. Glad I bought but not a repeat anytime soon.
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