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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 #17,845 - 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 IronCitySteve:
Reviewed by IronCitySteve from Pennsylvania
3.71/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
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, 2010A: 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.
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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