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Whistling Pig Red Ale
Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, Dining Room & Microbrewery (The Norwich Inn)
- From:
- Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, Dining Room & Microbrewery (The Norwich Inn)
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Irish Red Ale
Ranked #13 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #17,840 - Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 8.33%
- Reviews:
- 20
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 11, 2022
- Added:
- Mar 20, 2003
- Wants:
- 9
- Gots:
- 3
Inspired by an Irish classic. Garnet-red in color with a rounded malty flavor and a lingering hop aftertaste.
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Ratings by Bobzilla:
Reviewed by Bobzilla from New York
4.28/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.28/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
On tap at J.Murdock's 3/21/08
A: Red! red-brown, nice white/cream head that settles down to a nice lacy ring on their English style pints.
S: Rich sweetness. Toasty? Almost a hint of stout smell in this beer, but in a nice way. Not alot of hops standing out.
T: The hop character is subtle in this one. The mixture of "what was available" seems to work on this one. That same full, rich sweetness in the smell continues in this beer. Nice bready, biscuit flavor. (From the dry yeast?)
M: Like their other beers, this one seems to be carbonated at just the right amount. It makes the beer smooth, and doesn't have a fizzyness that can get in the way of the malt.
D: Very drinkable beer. I used to love red ales, but they all began getting washed out in flavor. (Like a macro brew with red food coloring.) This is a nice solid beer, with character that makes me want to start searching for this style once again.
-Was very good with their house cheddar-burger and Pot Stickers.
Mar 23, 2008A: Red! red-brown, nice white/cream head that settles down to a nice lacy ring on their English style pints.
S: Rich sweetness. Toasty? Almost a hint of stout smell in this beer, but in a nice way. Not alot of hops standing out.
T: The hop character is subtle in this one. The mixture of "what was available" seems to work on this one. That same full, rich sweetness in the smell continues in this beer. Nice bready, biscuit flavor. (From the dry yeast?)
M: Like their other beers, this one seems to be carbonated at just the right amount. It makes the beer smooth, and doesn't have a fizzyness that can get in the way of the malt.
D: Very drinkable beer. I used to love red ales, but they all began getting washed out in flavor. (Like a macro brew with red food coloring.) This is a nice solid beer, with character that makes me want to start searching for this style once again.
-Was very good with their house cheddar-burger and Pot Stickers.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by CharlieMurphy from New York
3.49/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.49/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Dull brown with amber red tint and an off white skim of a head.
S: Smells kind of dull and has the twang of a lager.
T: Actually very good. A significant caramel is present amongst subdued and smooth classic red ale flavors. Some super mild christmas like spices seem to be present. Light on the hops, basically not there.
M: Smooth, low carbonation, light. Very enjoyable.
O: Excellent middle of the road beer. I'm a bock nut, and I can get down on this with ease
Dec 18, 2011S: Smells kind of dull and has the twang of a lager.
T: Actually very good. A significant caramel is present amongst subdued and smooth classic red ale flavors. Some super mild christmas like spices seem to be present. Light on the hops, basically not there.
M: Smooth, low carbonation, light. Very enjoyable.
O: Excellent middle of the road beer. I'm a bock nut, and I can get down on this with ease
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.45/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Norwich Inn
Pours a deep brown with ruby highlights and thinnish off white head that says goodbye after the first sip. Smells of toffee and caramel with some earthy bitterness that barely cuts through the sweetness. Slightly fruity esters add a touch of complexity to the aroma. Taste is sweet and malty with toffee and caramel mixed with a hint of mineral water and earthy hops. Surprisingly dry finish for the medium bodied ale. Moderate carbonation level with a sweet sticky mouthfeel. Of the 4 I had at the Norwich this was probably my least favorite. It's an ok English style ale but not really to my liking.
Jul 14, 2011Pours a deep brown with ruby highlights and thinnish off white head that says goodbye after the first sip. Smells of toffee and caramel with some earthy bitterness that barely cuts through the sweetness. Slightly fruity esters add a touch of complexity to the aroma. Taste is sweet and malty with toffee and caramel mixed with a hint of mineral water and earthy hops. Surprisingly dry finish for the medium bodied ale. Moderate carbonation level with a sweet sticky mouthfeel. Of the 4 I had at the Norwich this was probably my least favorite. It's an ok English style ale but not really to my liking.
Whistling Pig Red Ale from Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, Dining Room & Microbrewery (The Norwich Inn)
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
37 ratings
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