Somethin' Irish
Eight & Sand Beer Co.
- From:
- Eight & Sand Beer Co.
- New Jersey, United States
- Style:
- Cream Ale
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.64 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 16, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2023
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Reviewed by dano213 from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
16oz can purchased from the fridge as a single for $3.69. Canned on 01/16/2023, so this is exactly one month old.
Look: Golden straw color with a translucent appearance and some murky brown highlights. There was a small white head that dissipated to a tiny rim around the glass.
Smell: It smells nice. I definitely get the coconut aroma up front, along with some creamy vanilla notes. This beer is making me think of coconut cream pie. If there's any cinnamon on the nose, it's pretty subtle and only coming through on the finish. There's definitely a maltiness and a canned corn kind of sweetness coming through. Subtle coffee notes on the nose? Or could that be the combination of cinnamon and vanilla and lactose that gives the perception of coffee?
Taste: Interesting. It comes across as being sweet up front and a bit undercarbonated as well. The beer finishes in a more balanced way, with a mild bitterness. It tastes a bit like cream soda. It's too bad that it is almost flat. It's a shame because the flavors work well together and this is a very unique and creative idea.
Feel: The lack of carbonation really hurts the mouthfeel. It's almost flat, so it doesn't dance on the palate like it should. Comes across almost cloyingly sweet.
Overall: This is my second Eight & Sand beer (I had Smile Lines NEIPA over two years ago). This is both creative and interesting. Unfortunately, it fell short for me; I think that it would have been much more enjoyable overall if it was properly carbonated.
I did a little research about what an "Irish potato" is. From wikipedia: Irish potato candy is a traditional Philadelphian candy. Despite its name, it is not from Ireland, and does not usually contain any potato. The candies have a coconut cream inside (generally made from some blend of coconut, confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and cream or cream cheese) and are rolled in cinnamon on the outside, resulting in an appearance reminiscent of small potatoes. The treats are about the size of a large marble and are especially popular around St. Patrick's Day.
From the can/website:
'Irish potato' cream ale
brewed with coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, and lactose
A taste of South Philly! We distilled the Irish Potato sweet treat into a smooth cream ale flavored with cinnamon, coconut, vanilla, and some milk sugar to sweeten it up!
Feb 16, 2023Look: Golden straw color with a translucent appearance and some murky brown highlights. There was a small white head that dissipated to a tiny rim around the glass.
Smell: It smells nice. I definitely get the coconut aroma up front, along with some creamy vanilla notes. This beer is making me think of coconut cream pie. If there's any cinnamon on the nose, it's pretty subtle and only coming through on the finish. There's definitely a maltiness and a canned corn kind of sweetness coming through. Subtle coffee notes on the nose? Or could that be the combination of cinnamon and vanilla and lactose that gives the perception of coffee?
Taste: Interesting. It comes across as being sweet up front and a bit undercarbonated as well. The beer finishes in a more balanced way, with a mild bitterness. It tastes a bit like cream soda. It's too bad that it is almost flat. It's a shame because the flavors work well together and this is a very unique and creative idea.
Feel: The lack of carbonation really hurts the mouthfeel. It's almost flat, so it doesn't dance on the palate like it should. Comes across almost cloyingly sweet.
Overall: This is my second Eight & Sand beer (I had Smile Lines NEIPA over two years ago). This is both creative and interesting. Unfortunately, it fell short for me; I think that it would have been much more enjoyable overall if it was properly carbonated.
I did a little research about what an "Irish potato" is. From wikipedia: Irish potato candy is a traditional Philadelphian candy. Despite its name, it is not from Ireland, and does not usually contain any potato. The candies have a coconut cream inside (generally made from some blend of coconut, confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and cream or cream cheese) and are rolled in cinnamon on the outside, resulting in an appearance reminiscent of small potatoes. The treats are about the size of a large marble and are especially popular around St. Patrick's Day.
From the can/website:
'Irish potato' cream ale
brewed with coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, and lactose
A taste of South Philly! We distilled the Irish Potato sweet treat into a smooth cream ale flavored with cinnamon, coconut, vanilla, and some milk sugar to sweeten it up!
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