Whistling Pig Red Ale
Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, Dining Room & Microbrewery (The Norwich Inn)

Whistling Pig Red AleWhistling Pig Red Ale
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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 #17,845
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 8.33%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
37
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 IronCitySteve:
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Reviewed by IronCitySteve from Pennsylvania

3.71/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Had on tap at the Norwich Inn.

A: Pours a very hazy amber color with a small white foam head that quickly dissipates. There is no lacing.

S: As it warms up a bit, the bread, caramel and citrus hops become more apparent, but there is not a lot going on.

T: A very sweet tasting beer. The malt flavoring, mostly biscuit, bread, caramel and vanilla is prevalent throughout the tasting but the bitter citrus hops are tasted toward the back end.

M: Slightly slick yet bitter taste on the palate. I think a little more carbonation might do this beer some good.

D: This is a very nice Irish Red. There is enough hop character present that takes away some of the sweet malt character nicely. This is a very worthy Irish Red...glad I got to try it.
Oct 05, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Aug 11, 2022
 
Rated: 4.03 by Rlhj from New Hampshire

Aug 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.98 by chrishiker1409 from New York

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by JLK7299 from North Carolina

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.46 by weareallfalafel from Virginia

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Nov 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by MaxOhle from Illinois

Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.72 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.28 by jdejoannis from Massachusetts

Aug 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TTTBeer from Massachusetts

May 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by joeland from Vermont

Mar 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattTastrophee from Vermont

Jan 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by tobelerone from New Jersey

Sep 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Wukk from New York

Aug 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by InspectorBob from New Jersey

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by phishbone23 from New York

Jan 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by phingdong from New Hampshire

Aug 19, 2012
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Reviewed by CharlieMurphy from New York

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, 2011
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

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, 2011
Whistling Pig Red Ale from Jasper Murdock’s Alehouse, Dining Room & Microbrewery (The Norwich Inn)
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 37 ratings