Imperial Irish Red Ale
Church Brew Works

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Church Brew Works
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Irish Red Ale
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 4.57%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 22, 2012
Added:
Aug 31, 2009
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by pogoowner from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2012
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Got a 10oz pour for 4 bucks at a deer lakes pub.

A - Deep amber brown, clear in color with a 1/4 inch of off white head.

S - Smells of light toffee, citrus sweet hops, some bread and maybe some roast. Balanced everything was balanced.

T - I could see how a pint would have been sweet the ABV was well reconciled with levels of sweet caramel/toffee, citrus candy like hops, and a bit of roasted malts.

M - Medium bodied I was impressed.

Overall I would get this again it really was quite a good beer. Tasty stuff.
Mar 10, 2012
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Reviewed by Stinkypuss from Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Ontap at the Brewery.

Appearance: Poured into a 10 oz stemmed tulip. Dark mahogany in color, small off white head.

Smell: Light roasted malt comprises most of the aroma. Toffee.

Taste: Roasted malts, caramel and toffee. As it warms, more of the malt sweetness comes out. A hint of booze but for the most part the 8.5 % is well concealed. In the finish some amarillo type earthy/herbal hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, light to low carbonation. Smooth overall feel.

Overall: An interesting brew. Take Smithwicks, give it steroids, and here you go. Better as it warms for sure.
Apr 04, 2011