Legbiter - Strangford Lough Brewing Company Ltd

whynot44

Missouri

3.68/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Clear dark copper/amber color with a substantial tan head that slowly disipates to just a skin but manages some thin lacing all the way down.

The aroma is caramel malt with notes of apple, citrus, fresh cut grass and honey.

The taste is biscuity with caramel, apples and grassy, citrus hops, especially toward the finish.

Light/medium bodied, fairly smooth and easily drinkable.
My bottle was marked brewed and bottled in Rochester, NY rather than Northern Ireland as indicated in previous reviews, and was also darker in color and somewhat maltier than described, although still a decent brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2010 06:09:42 | More by whynot44

GraduatedCashew

California

3/5  rDev -12.8%

04-25-2013 16:35:14 | More by GraduatedCashew

brewdude1982

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

This was a 12 oz bottle poured into a snifter.

It pours a dark brown with some clarity but not truly transparent. It has a frothy head with mild retention and low lacing. By far the best thing this beer has going for it is a truly amazing malty aroma that does not dissapoint. If only the taste delivered the same punch. It has a mild malt taste and is followed by a metallic finish. This could be due to being Ina bottle so I would try again on draft but it did let me down. The body is kind of weak with decent carbonation. I would buy again if the price was right but it didn't strike me as awesome.

Serving type: bottle

02-13-2013 01:51:30 | More by brewdude1982

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.63/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pilsner glass.

A: A finger of creamy head with clear-dark amber body.

S: Rich brown sugar. Malty...

T: Slight sugars, dry malt, vague hops. Big malty-brown with sugar.

M: Dry and slightly astringent before a boring endtaste.

O: Solid beer. Drinkable and interesting. Still vaguely bland.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 07:57:31 | More by AgentMunky

swungomonkey

3/5  rDev -12.8%

12-14-2012 23:37:33 | More by swungomonkey

BYOFB

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

12-02-2012 07:19:23 | More by BYOFB

CadensDad

4/5  rDev +16.3%

11-24-2012 10:09:24 | More by CadensDad

ferrari29

Illinois

2.73/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Beer poured from bottle into a Nonic shaped pint glass

A - Beer pours with a dark creme/brownish colored head; about 1/2 finger in size; no lacing; head doesn't hold very well; dark brown colored body; visibly well carbonated; opaque; cloudy

S - Very deep brown sugar and sweet maple nose; slight floral perfume scents; root beer or soda; caramel malt

T - Starts off watery and lacking flavor; sweet taste of maple and caramel picks up well after the sips begins; slight touch of bittery hop taste tingles well after you've finished your sip; finishes with a burnt malt taste

M - Very watery; not much flavor; very burnt malt aftertaste; bitter

D - Not a huge fan of this beer; very "all-over-the-place" on flavor characteristics; you get everything in this beer, burnt, sweet, and dull flavors; needs more body and a much more defined flavor profile

Serving type: bottle

11-17-2012 04:06:46 | More by ferrari29

samurai221

Virginia

2/5  rDev -41.9%

11-01-2012 03:08:46 | More by samurai221

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a rich brownish red with some chill haze and a big off-white head. Some lace.

Some caramel, toffee, butter, and toasted malt.

Some burnt sugars and caramel up front, with some toffee, a little cocoa. Sweetness is balanced well with bitter, and the bitter is not overbearing. Some over browned toasted bread. A little butter and maltiness in the end. Finishes a bit dry.

Medium body, good carbonation.

Overall, very decent brew. Nice combination of flavors make this enjoyable and easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 20:35:49 | More by OtherShoe2

FriedGold2112

4.25/5  rDev +23.5%

05-03-2012 23:11:26 | More by FriedGold2112

brentk56

North Carolina

2.8/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: These Strangford Lough beers pour very nicely and this one pours a clear copper; while its head is not as impressive as the St. Patrick's, it too leaves a nice amount of lace behind

Smell: Very malty, with huge caramel and diacetyl elements; some earthy elements, as well

Taste: Starts out with a load of caramel which adds a lot of buttery flavors by mid-palate; earth tones in the hop bill but this is overwhelmingly malty

Mouthfeel: Medium body, somewhat creamy, with moderate carbonation

Overall: As much as I engoyed the St. Patrick's, I really don't care for this beer at all as it is way too malty and a diacetyl bomb, to boot

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 19:52:39 | More by brentk56

emerge077

Illinois

3.2/5  rDev -7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Six pack from George's deli case, always some oddball beer in there. Brewed in Rochester, NY, per the label. "1060" Julian date on the neck of the bottle.

Pours quietly into a tulip glass, a murky chestnut brown that glints copper orange when held to the light. A finger of light tan foam rises up, it has a creamy surface texture, but doesn't remain long. Spotty froth around the edges of the glass.

Sweet buttered biscuit aroma, and more than a little touch of skunky euro hops lending some grassiness.

Toasted grains and specialty malt flavors, nutty and sweet. Fairly soft feel with a slight creamy texture, not bad. Flavors are a little faded and a touch bland, but that could be due to age. Medium dextrinous body, some astringency, light carb that seems to ebb away towards the end of the glass.

Overall not bad, a couple bottles paired well with charcuterie from the deli.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2012 18:42:31 | More by emerge077

buckyp

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -20.1%

04-01-2012 00:46:16 | More by buckyp

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.33/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a bottle into a tumbler pint, the beer is a dark, ruby-copper coloring with a thin, off-white, low profile, foamy head. Aromas are super-sweet, with a blending of toffee, butterscotch, and bitters. Flavors are tangy sweet, with a caramel backbone and an overall roasted character. Fairly light bodied, with a slight watery feel underneath the initial bold flavor profile. The aftertaste is mostly roasted, with the sweet blend of toffee and butterscotch lingering around a bit. Tangy, slick finish, with a bit of a filmy linger left behind. Not a bad beed, and very easy to drink.

Serving type: bottle

03-23-2012 00:32:36 | More by GarthDanielson

poopsmitherson

Georgia

2/5  rDev -41.9%

02-16-2012 13:19:12 | More by poopsmitherson

animal69

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%

01-02-2012 08:06:31 | More by animal69

chinchill

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a dark brownish red with a nice creamy head that dissipates quickly, but leaves a small ring and some lacing.

S & T- A fine, sweet caramel malt aroma and flavor. A touch of earthy hops and hints of baked bisquits. Aroma and taste match, except for the bitter-sweet dimension, with the taste being more balanced at first, and mildly bitter in the finish.
More alcohol than there should be in the aroma after warming.

T- Initially sweet and then an unsweetened caramel taste finished with a little bit of hop bitters

M- medium body; good, medium-light carbonation. Slight dryness.

O- A fine ale that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 00:52:56 | More by chinchill

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -12.8%

12-02-2011 04:59:29 | More by barnzy78

BrettMc

Georgia

4/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a Jail House Brewery tumbler. The appearance was of a deep copper or amber, with a bubbly thick one inch head with good lacing throughout. It smelled of caramel and a slight hoppiness. The mouthfeel was thin in body with low carbonation. The taste had hop bitterness up-front that transited to a light, clean watery flavor, with a biscuity aftertaste.

The light body, moderate ABV, and refreshing feel make this a very drinkable beer with high "poundability."

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2011 03:43:02 | More by BrettMc

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.38/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a nice clear mahogany with a fluffy, if not too persistent, pale tan head. Malty aroma has apple and spice hints and is inviting if not strong. Flavor is mainly malty, again with an apple undertone and hints of spice and caramel. Texture is average-bodied and just a little fizzy.

Serving type: bottle

09-14-2011 01:54:53 | More by Cyberkedi

ChainGangGuy

Georgia

2.68/5  rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Pours a clear, medium-brown body, the color of lightly stained wood, with a low, near-white head.

Smell: Thin, fleeting notes of caramel, two-day-old biscuits, faintly tart-scented apples, and lightly bitterish herbs evocative of a dash of Angostura-lite.

Taste: A light, lightly sweet taste of caramel over stale biscuits a beat ahead of some leafy, herbal tones and a mild bitterness. Sip of apple here and there. Remains lightly bitter as you enter the drying finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium-thin body. Medium carbonation.

Overall: I'm not exactly having a ball over here.

Serving type: bottle

09-12-2011 14:31:10 | More by ChainGangGuy

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.6/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a dark brown with a decent creamy head. I'm picking of smells of caramel, licourice, buttered toast, butterscotch and a slight fruitiness. Taste is pretty well balanced, not what I would typically expect from an Irish Ale. The bready notes come through on the palate with a slight bitterness on the back end. Overall a pretty good brew, leaves an interesting sweet caramel taste on the backend.

Serving type: bottle

09-07-2011 01:54:43 | More by Treyliff

ColSanders123

Georgia

3.48/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A- Pours a dark brownish red with a nice thick head that dissipates after about 30 seconds.

S- Sweet caramel with not a lot but a little bit of hops

T- Initially sweet and then an unsweetened caramel taste finished with a little bit of hop bitters

M- At first it is a nice full feel and then it taste rather thin on the finish

O- Its good. Didnt really enjoy it as I thought I would.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2011 23:20:47 | More by ColSanders123

DerekP

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Brownish-red in appearance (I gotta take issue with BA's categorization; I had Ohara's Irish Red a few days ago and it reminded me of Legbiter. This is more like an Irish Red Ale than an English Pale Ale).

Diacetyl and sweet caramel in the nose.

A nice bite up front with a malty, dry, buttery finish.

Seems attenuated but with enough hops to hide it. Damn drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2011 01:23:12 | More by DerekP