Irish Red
Diamond Bear Brewing Company

On tap and the brewery in North Little Rock.

A: Pours a brick red color. A one finger white head forms and recedes after a minute. Light lace is left behind.
S: Caramel malts and earthy hops in the nose. This is super simplistic, but not bad in any way.
T: Again with the caramel like malts. A bit more bread crust like flavors, with cereal grains. Earthy hops and a light bitterness lingering.
M/O: A lighter body than I was expecting. Moderate carbonation that finishes clean. OK to drink while at the brewery, but nothing really interesting about this one.

I have never really been sure what makes an Irish Red Ale, it always seems to be just a balanced reddish colored beer, and American breweries tend to make more of them than anyplace else. So, I guess this fits the bill, even though its not particularly engaging. An OK offering, but there are better Amber/Reddish Ales out there.

 

Dark copper penny colored, smell of toasted brown bread. Taste is roasted nuts with a bit a chocolate. The slightest bit syrupy, making it a good cold weather beer. Very good, possibly my favorite in this style.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of my favorites from DB. A bold beer. I was surprised that the BU is only 31. I would've guessed around 50, but then again, I'm not an expert. The red/amber coloring and lacing are a thing of beauty. I'm not sure this is an all seasons beer for me, though. Definitely fall and winter, though.