Red ale /Irish Red

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  1. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    Hello all I was in boston few weeks ago and had Sam Adams Brick red and remembered how much I like red ales ... I cant get brick red in NY
    I also Like killians irish red
    Looking for reds that are malty Not hoppy like Trogs Hopback amber Or Clownshoes Swagger
    What are your favs ?
     
    #1 antman27, Jul 25, 2016
  2. HeyItsThatGuy

    HeyItsThatGuy Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2016 Illinois

    21st Amendment Toaster Pastry. Honestly tastes just as it sounds. The toasty bread and biscuit notes meld with the notes of red fruit (I got raspberries and strawberries) and combine to make a beer that actually comes close to tasting like a strawberry poptart.
     
    #2 HeyItsThatGuy, Jul 25, 2016
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  3. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    McIlhenney's Irish Red from Alpine is one I enjoy, same with Casco Bay Riptide, although they're not very common around my area.

    The one that I can get although it's only out around during February/March, that I also enjoy is Conway's Irish from Great Lakes.
     
    #3 Smakawhat, Jul 25, 2016
  4. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    I do not have access to any of them in NY
     
    #4 antman27, Jul 25, 2016
  5. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Smithwicks is the only one I've had and I thought it was outstanding.
     
    #5 Scott17Taylor, Jul 25, 2016
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  6. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    You can get Sam Adams Irish Red in NY.
     
    #6 zid, Jul 25, 2016
  7. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    Yes i can ..I have had it before did not like it as much as the brick red
     
    #7 antman27, Jul 25, 2016
  8. mfowler314

    mfowler314 Devotee (375) Aug 12, 2015 New York

    I'll second the suggestions of Great Lakes Conway Irish Red and Smithwicks. Just make sure you learn the correct pronunciation for Smithwicks!!!!
     
    #8 mfowler314, Jul 26, 2016
  9. Mark740

    Mark740 Initiate (199) Jan 30, 2013 Massachusetts

    I believe it's pronounced SMITTICKS?
     
    #9 Mark740, Jul 26, 2016
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  10. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
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    Reds have always been the dumping ground category.

    What the hell is this? We will just call it a red ale!
     
    #10 Zorro, Jul 26, 2016
  11. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    Mississippi Fire Ant Imperial Red Ale.
     
    #11 Squire, Jul 26, 2016
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  12. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    Again no access to this one
     
    #12 antman27, Jul 26, 2016
  13. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    what Smithwicks are we talking about I see they have a few
     
    #13 antman27, Jul 26, 2016
  14. mfowler314

    mfowler314 Devotee (375) Aug 12, 2015 New York

    #14 mfowler314, Jul 26, 2016
  15. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I know there is a second-cousin thing going on with Irish Red and Scotch Ales, but I really like Scotch Ales, and I'm not big on Reds. Is that odd?
     
    #15 TonyLema1, Jul 26, 2016
  16. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    GL Conway's is pretty good - and GL does distribute to NY state, so depending on where you are, you should get it there. Another one that was decent was Harpoon's Celtic Ale - again they distribute to NY.
     
    #16 FBarber, Jul 26, 2016
  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I couldn't find any bottles of that this year.
     
    #17 zid, Jul 26, 2016
  18. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    There are a good many regionals beyond my reach as well but hope triumphs.
     
    #18 Squire, Jul 26, 2016
  19. antman27

    antman27 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 New York

    So what your saying is you would like to get me some and set up a trade :slight_smile:
     
    #19 antman27, Jul 26, 2016
  20. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    huh, well you'd know better than me - I've only had it in NJ, however it does seem that Harpoon distributes it to NY.
     
    #20 FBarber, Jul 26, 2016
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