Monteith's Celtic Red
Monteith's Brewing Co.

Monteith's Celtic RedMonteith's Celtic Red
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From:
Monteith's Brewing Co.
 
New Zealand
Style:
Munich Dunkel
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
76
Avg:
3.17 | pDev: 17.35%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 22, 2021
Added:
Jun 21, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by diablo14:
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Reviewed by diablo14 from Illinois

3.28/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
this beer is a fair effort from monteiths, but just doesnt quite hit the mark, particularly compared to the truly great irish/celtic red ales.

fantastic ruby red color, with a nice solid head. the nose is slightly malty, with a hint of fruitiness. very smooth drinking, and the flavor is a nice biscuity type, but lacking in the robustness necessary for a red ale. i always think red ales need a dryish finish, but this just finishes a tad too sweet for my liking. its smooth, a all new zealand beers are, but id like just a bit more bite on the back palate. and well, if ever pride of ringwood were needed to add a bt of character, its here. i think theyve been a bit restrained in thier application.

ive had a few sessions on this and the drinkability is good, but i like to be challenged by this style, and it just doesnt quite cut the mustard in that department. a bit better than average, but as with a others in the monteiths range, i cant help but feel they could do a lot more with this.
Oct 16, 2003
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.34 by Daneve76 from Australia

Jun 22, 2021
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Rated by Brad071 from Australia

4.44/5  rDev +40.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I can never find this gem, caramel tones and a little bitter to me; I really need to find more of it. Is a great summer afternoon BBQ beer.
May 23, 2015
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Reviewed by SmashPants from Australia

2.25/5  rDev -29%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.25
Format: standard 330mL brown bottle with a simple but stylish label.

Appearance: pours a crystal clear red-brown in colour with limited visible carbonation. A decent finger of tan head that lasts for quite a time, with good lacing.

Aroma: a bit rough - smells of some resin and earth, roasted malts. A bit awkward.

Taste: and really awkward here. An earth fug dominates, without much to break it or back it up. Awkward would be the word.

Aftertaste: really nothing special at all, quite awkward. Why is Monteith's so hit and miss??

Mouth feel: moderate in body with a moderate carbonation. Quite dry on the finish also.

Overall: Monteith's is such a hit and miss brewery, and this is definitely a miss. A really awkward and unpleasant beer. I wouldn't recommend it, particularly not for AU$66 a case.
Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Sep 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by probert from New York

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by SouthCrescent from Pennsylvania

Mar 10, 2014
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

3.55/5  rDev +12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From tap to mug at the Rainforest Retreat in Franz Josef, NZ.

Pours very clear reddish-brown with a durable beige head leaving patches of sticky lacing on the glass.

Aroma and flavor: clean, light malty aroma and flavor with some spicy hops and hints of caramel and nuts.

Feel: Medium-light body with crisp medium-high carbonation.

O: well-crafted and balanced, although a bit too light on malt.
Dec 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Cheld from Maine

Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by pin from Australia

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 2.25 by lisagirl from New Zealand (Aotearoa)

May 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by sloelco from California

Dec 26, 2012
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Reviewed by Hoppsbabo from England

3.8/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This is an edit cos I had a cold when I first reviewed it. Not sure what qualifies this "Irish-style red ale" as a Munich Dunkel Lager.

A: Clear amber with a large clingy off-white head.

S: Smells positively Belgian, in fact it smells like dry figs and raisins, like a quad. A bit of vomit in there too.

T: Dry, easy on the carbonation. Light but apt bitterness. The bottle describes a chocolate malt flavour, and I think it has that but it's fruity more than anything, like berries of sorts, but not too pronounced. Tiny bit of butter scotch. A bit of cardboard as well. Oh, some nice lemon in the aftertaste.

O: I like it a lot. Like the Australian Coopers pale ale, it has a distinct Belgian quality. It'd go down very well with a ploughman's in a pub at lunchtime. I live in South Korea and beggars can't be choosers here, and finding this in the supermarket was a treat.
Sep 16, 2012
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Reviewed by eric5bellies from Australia

2.77/5  rDev -12.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank form my Duvel tulip

A - Pours a ruby colour witha white head that reduces to a film.

S - A little roasted malt.

T - A dark larger style with a little sweet malt.

M - Medium body and carbonation.

D - Ok but nothing special, makes a decent session beer.
Mar 11, 2011
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Reviewed by keitho from New Zealand (Aotearoa)

3.26/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Appearance-Pours dark amber with big frothy off white head.Lots of carbonation.left good lacing and the head stayed on top of the beer all of the way down.
Smell-a slight sweet apple smell.
Taste-Slight bitterness,coffee like flavour at the end,short but not unpleasant.
Mouthfeel-Starts out o.k but thins out towards the end of the glass.
Drinkability-Good session beer, easy to drink and would buy again.
Sep 16, 2010
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Reviewed by ADZA from Australia

3.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
First of all i dont know who reviewed this beer as a munich as it clearly states on the back of the label "Monteiths Celtic Red is an Irish-style ale,in the heritage of burnt red beer"anyway it pours a burnt red amber with nice carbonation that leaves behind a frothy two finger head with average lacing,the aroma is a sweet mix of caramel and toffee malts with a xmas fruit pudding background,it has a rather light mouthfeel for an Irish Red but is quite sessionable which oozes tastes of toffee,raisins,caramel and some dark plums,overall its an average brew thats very sessionable and couldnt really knock it at the right price as i wouldnt pay the price they are asking for this right at the mo.
Jul 06, 2010
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Reviewed by hunteraw from China

3.48/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Drnak with a weekend lunch at the Viaduct.

A: ruddy garnet in color, thin white head.

Smell: light aroma, just a hint of roast

Taste: non-descript dark lager, nothing really jumps out.

Mouthfeel: medium body and carbonation.

Drinkability: Moderate.
Mar 20, 2010
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Reviewed by CrazyDavros from Australia

2.7/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Copper pour, head faded rapidly.
Aroma is malt based: toasted/dark malt, molasses, bread, weet-bix, vegemite. Might be a hint of hops in there somewhere...
Flavours are similar, with sweet dark malt, more bread vegemite. But then it just ends... leaving a very watery sensation. Almost no bitterness or hops...
Jun 13, 2009
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Reviewed by TubaManJack from District of Columbia

2.68/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Appearance- Dark amber with a series of red highlights. Proper carbonation and a small white head.
Smell- Limited roasted and caramel malt
Taste- A malt driven brew where the roasted flavors preside over the chocolate and caramel. But no hops to be found in any quanity.
Mouthfeel- A sapping brew that leaves you thristy and it seems to dry my mouth out. Its the most aggressive of the Monteith's lineup.
May 06, 2009
Monteith's Celtic Red from Monteith's Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 76 out of 100 with 31 ratings