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Murphy's: Irish Red

This Hibernian red ale is/was brewed by Murphy's in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. It's achieved an overall score of 39.01%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 5.00%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

The more I try Ambers, the less I like them. Thats not an indictment against this beer, as this is one of the best Ive had. The color matches the style perfectly with its beautiful amber glow. The head died rather quickly, but the grainy taste normally present in ambers is not here. In its place is a slightly sweet, yeasty flavor. Slight hop fin
Call me crazy, but I couldnt stand this beer. I am thinking maybe it was old or something, but it had an intolerable after taste and very little flavor.
Excellent ale. Best at a bar or bought 6 at a time. It gets a little skunky after sitting in the fridge for a few days.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
1st Dec 2002 at 2:05 pm bottle Ibis hotel bar, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands 5.00 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 39.212% dry 36
16th May 2003 at 10:00 pm bottle Irish Tim, Charleroi, Belgium 5.00 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 40.934% nice 52
17th Apr 2007 at 10:45 am bottle Bar Coffee (airport bar), Schipol, Netherlands 5.00 medium to dark golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 36.877% semi-fresh 207

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Other Beers (etc.) by Murphy's

Apart from Irish Red, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by Murphy's. These are:
Irish Stout

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