Friend Of An Irishman Stout - Christian Moerlein Brewing Company

JHarris1717

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +19.4%

05-23-2012 21:28:47 | More by JHarris1717

harpus

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -3%

04-10-2013 20:36:49 | More by harpus

SnatchyMcPants

Indiana

3/5  rDev -10.4%

03-17-2013 22:12:50 | More by SnatchyMcPants

ChuckSchick

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

01-25-2013 13:54:54 | More by ChuckSchick

Durge

Connecticut

3.45/5  rDev +3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A pretty solid black coffee colored brew with a very modest off-white circle of thin bubblage on top and decent traces of lace. The aroma suggests a woodsy skunk malt with a roasted peat edge. Not bad. The taste brings on a thin, harsh charcoal with bitter cider mash malt. Some grassy ash tray ideas here. Not bad but the body is closer to light with a very thin, aqueous feel and very little carbonation. Good but not great.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2013 06:14:50 | More by Durge

JimmyFlatRock

Ohio

4/5  rDev +19.4%

12-03-2012 23:53:12 | More by JimmyFlatRock

bayner34

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +4.5%

07-24-2012 17:45:46 | More by bayner34

Hessian257

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3%

07-04-2012 12:54:48 | More by Hessian257

Mpreed23

2.75/5  rDev -17.9%

06-05-2012 01:06:19 | More by Mpreed23

CaptJackHarkness

New York

2.4/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Friend of an Irishman is no ones friend! It poured out a deep and headless brown.The aroma was slightly acrid, like rotting humus. The taste was of burnt coffee and acidified chocolate.Also, a touch too sweet for a dry stout. It actualy tastes somehow weak bodied,as if you were to take a very old batch of Murphy's or Guinness and add 10% more water! Slightly bitey aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2012 20:06:56 | More by CaptJackHarkness

ncstephen

4.5/5  rDev +34.3%

05-26-2012 00:45:18 | More by ncstephen

vette2006c5r

Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Friend of an Irishman stout pours a black color, with not much head, lots of carbonation; looks like a coke. There is a smooth smell, with hints of coffee. A smooth taste, creamy, strong coffee flavors, on a rather smokey malty backbone. Very nice full flavor, stays on the tongue. Overall a very solid dry stout, enjoyable and different from the market favor Guinness.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2012 02:01:02 | More by vette2006c5r

OtsegoHive

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.4%

05-08-2012 16:56:56 | More by OtsegoHive

dseiters

Nevada

4/5  rDev +19.4%

05-01-2012 08:36:33 | More by dseiters

rjpetrizzo

3.25/5  rDev -3%

04-29-2012 03:31:39 | More by rjpetrizzo

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.05/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Poured from bottle into pint glass

Appearance –Poured a dark brown color with a light off whit head. The head faded quite fast leaving only a little lacing.

Smell – The smell was mainly off coffee and some roasted malt. There is an ever so light vanilla aroma mixed in as well giving it a somewhat vanilla flavored coffee smell.

Taste – A roasted bready and coffee flavor meet the tongue. They are rather dry up front with a little bit of vanilla sweetness mixed into the beginning of the flavor. As the taste advances any sweetness that was present seems to dissipate leaving a much drier brew. At the end the coffee flavors then really starts to take hold and leave a dry, somewhat bitter coffee flavor on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The mouthfeel is a little bit on the creamier side with a medium level of carbonation. For the lightness of the brew, the body is heavier then would have been expected and quite nice;giving the roasty flavors a chance to sit on the tongue.

Overall –It was a average dry Irish stout and nothing I would go out of my way for. It would likely do better in a nitrogen driven fashion.

Serving type: bottle

04-27-2012 00:50:10 | More by Darkmagus82

jaidenjb

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -25.4%

03-25-2012 19:21:25 | More by jaidenjb

meanmutt

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-23-2012 21:41:40 | More by meanmutt

murraymj

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3%

03-23-2012 02:45:31 | More by murraymj

cadizkyguy

Kentucky

3.78/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I'm kind of surprised to see this scored "average" when I find it to be quite a bit above average in my book.

I haven't had a Christian Moerlein beer in a number of years. But I couldn't resist picking up a six pack of the Irish Dry Stout a week before St. Patrick's Day. Heck, it was showcased in a display of "irish" beers at Roof Brothers in Paducah, KY and I was in the "irish" mood.

A -- Aggressively poured into a Samuel Smith pint glass. Great frothy head that quickly dissipates to a sheen above a dark-as-night body of beer.

S -- The smell gets better as it warms to room temperature. But it's still quite an aromatic brew fresh out of the bottle. Smells like a good stout should, with some dark roasted malts, maybe some coffee mixed in.

T -- Tastes very nutty, like a coffee stout watered down but with all the bitterness of a coffee stout. I find this brew from Christian Moerlein to be very refreshing, paired with a pot pie fresh from the oven.

M -- No carbonation whatsoever. But not a flat beer. Very dry. Very much like how an irish dry stout should feel in the mouth.

O -- I've seen variety packs from Christian Moerlein at Party Town in Florence, KY and never picked one up. But I might have to, now that I've seen the quality has returned to Christian Moerlein brews. Cheers !!

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 07:46:57 | More by cadizkyguy

mcorwin

Ohio

4/5  rDev +19.4%

03-04-2012 05:09:06 | More by mcorwin

AndrewMichael

Virginia

4/5  rDev +19.4%

02-01-2012 02:02:15 | More by AndrewMichael

Keffa

Ohio

3.53/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a Duvel tulip.

A: Pours a dark brown, small tan head, settles into the faintest of rings, no lacing, and no retention. This is a stout? Could have fooled me, even if swirled the head appears for a few seconds and disappears as quick as it came. Not off to a good start.

S: Better, but odd: Roast and coffee are in there, but the main note I get is fresh pizza dough, complete with tomato sauce and herbs. Makes my mind say what the f... As it warms a little, the roast starts coming out more, and the dough goes away a little.

T: MUCH better. Woody and earthy, roast coffee, slight sweetness, a little chocolate hidden in the back. Dry finish.

M: Thin for a stout, creamy though, and no overly carbonated.

D: Good. No alcohol detected, nice roast flavor, and the dry finish makes you want more.

This one started off bad, and ended not so bad. I was expecting this one to be like OTR, which I hated, and this one surprised me a little. Better than expected.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2011 03:03:35 | More by Keffa

Shrews629

Kentucky

3.7/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance - Very dark, brownish/black appearance with minimal orange/ruby highlights around the bottom. Fairly thick tan head that had huge bubbles in it. Head retention and lacing was not as strong as i thought it might be. Head settled to a small ring.

Smell - Picked up an earthy, coffee aroma at first. Not a robust type of coffee, but mild and pleasant. A bit of a toasty or burnt chocolate. Some smokey notes also. Hints of charcoal. Getting an aroma of burnt toast. Smells pretty good.

Taste - The taste provided a mild coffee and chocolate flavor. Again, I picked up hints of a toasty or burnt bread. Not bad at all and somewhat pleasing. Minute amounts of dark fruit are hidden in the background. Solid.

Mouthfeel - Medium mouthfeel. Dry and pretty smooth. Leaves enough on the palate for a second sip. A lot of coffee flavoring is left behind.

Drinkability - This, overall, is a solid Stout. Worth a try if available and if you are a Stout fan. Solid all around. I could set a few back relatively easy. I would drink it again if it was offered.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2010 00:26:38 | More by Shrews629

Brent

Kentucky

3.33/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This did not hit the mark for an Irish dry - more English than Irish. Color was dark black, but a bit thin as light penetrated around the edges. No creamyness to the mouthfeel or the dryness associated with the style. A tad watery, with distinct coffee notes and an undercurrent of slight oxidation.

Serving type: bottle

09-24-2010 15:23:22 | More by Brent