Sunday, 19 March 2006

Review: Smithwick's Ale

Smithwick's Ale from Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
Rating: C+

Appearance; Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass, not as carbonated as I expected. Cola color with red tint

Smell: Hops, and a hint of alcohol. Nothing remarkable or distinctive.

Taste: Has a nice roastiness to it... Enough hops to balance the malt, but they don't stand on their own except in the aftertaste, which is fairly bitter.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation shows up more in the mouthfeel than in the glass. Smooth but light mouthfeel.

Drinkability: These go down pretty good - nice on St. Paddy's day, but there's not enough going on to warrant another purchase.

Serving type: bottle

Reviewed on: 03-19-2006 02:54:26


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