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Smithwick's: Red Ale
This Hibernian red ale is/was brewed by Smithwick's in Kilkenny, Ireland. It's achieved an overall score of 36%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 3.80%.
Historical Community Tasting Notes
Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)
A very average beer. It is a good session beer, or something to order at the bar when all they have is BMC products and this, but I would not otherwise go out of my way for this beer. A slight nuttiness to the brew, but otherwise an undistinguished beer.
Bottle from Total Wine. Pours a nice reddish amber color with a small head that does not last. Nothing too aromatic about this. Drinks a bit bitter at first but gets better as you go further along. Not too bad, can tell it is related to Guinness.
Slightly better than average. Its a good change of pace if you see it. Its also very smooth
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Images of This Beer in the Logbooks
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In Book 7 on page 50 (visualisation):
In Book 892 on page 26 (visualisation):
Beer Listing
| Date and Time | Container | Pub/Place and Where | Strength ABV | Colour | Score Components | Score | Descriptive word(s) | Book No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Jul 2021 at 10:55 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 3.80 | dark golden |
Taste: 80% Head: 84.44% Aroma: 48% Ease: 88.89% Clarity: 100% |
33.162% | malty | 879 |
| 4th Nov 2021 at 4:15 pm | bottle | (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England | 3.80 | dark golden |
Taste: 76.47% Head: 88.89% Aroma: 44% Ease: 80% Clarity: 100% |
38.844% | think | 892 |
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Other Beers (etc.) by Smithwick's
Apart from Red Ale, Hop Horizons lists 1 others by Smithwick's. These are:
Kilkenny