Celtic Fury - DuClaw Brewing Company

ckollias

Maryland

4.53/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Enjoyed this on tap at Duclaw Brewery in Bowie, MD out of a pint glass..

A: Pours a dark black hue with a thin 1-finger whitish head that slowly dissipates into a solid lace.

S: Excellent roasted malt caramel aroma with dominant coffee notes.

T: Smooth malty flavor with a chocolate, caramel, and slight coffee flavors.

M: Medium body and medium carbonation.

O: Wow – great Irish Stout.

Serving type: on-tap

08-19-2012 19:23:33 | More by ckollias

hdofu

Maryland

4.35/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had a glass of this brought to the table tonight with a Ultimate grilled cheese which was good but burned my tongue with the red peppers (more furry there). The color was dark cola with a thin chocolate moose head. The smell was sort of sweet with a chocolate and wood. The taste was bitter sweet like a dark chocolate with earthy notes. The feel was smooth to the tongue and sudsy. I could have drank another. Another good Duclaw interpretation.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2008 00:21:42 | More by hdofu

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

On tap at the Fell's Point location.

Pours black with some garnet highlights around the bottom and a thin (mostly from the way it was poured) burnt tan colored head. Retains well around the edges with a few wisps around the center. The aroma is a toasty dry roasted malt aroma with hints of coffee and some backing sweetness.

The taste is more of the same. A pleasant but not overpowering dry roasted feel mixed with coffee notes and a chocolate sweetness in the backend to help balance out that roasted bitterness. The mouthfeel is fairly light, even for a Irish Stout, and a little watery at times.

This wasn't bad for an Irish Stout, with a nice dry roasted feel but I wish that the body possessed just a little more oompth. Much like the rest of DuClaw beers though, this is still immensely drinkable. I could definitely see myself throwing a few of these back during a St. Patties Day pubcrawl around Fell's Point.

Serving type: on-tap

03-19-2008 17:30:17 | More by Kegatron

claytri

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer poured a rich black with a fine tan head and marbled beautifully. The aroma was of toasted malt and coffee. The taste was of sweet malt with a fine toastieness rounded out with a coffee bite to the finish. The feel was medium and wet. This was a very drinkable stout and one I could have spent an afternoon sipping.

Serving type: on-tap

06-06-2007 01:50:49 | More by claytri

3.48/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Fells Point Location

Deep, dark mahogany in color. Large, light brown head. Looks a lot like their Bad Moon Porter.

Smell is mainly roast notes, with just a bit of sweet. Chocolate and coffee.

Taste is similar to aroma - roast notes and coffee. More bitter than sweet. Herbal and grassy at finish.

Light to medium in body. Medium carbonation. A bit thin, but not overly so for style. Fairly dry.

Overall, not the best dry stout I've ever had, but fairly solid.

Serving type: on-tap

04-30-2007 18:08:31 | More by

mrasskicktastic

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

A - Deep garnet - nearly black - with a medium sized long lived head. Lots of lacing. A nice looking stout.

S - Strong coffee aroma, slightly sweet, but not much at all.

T - A dry dark coffee flavor - not really coffee nalt, just coffee. Fainter chocolate malt is present. Aftertaste is a lingering coffee bitterness with some slight sweetness.

M - Medium bodied, a tad harsh, not very refreshing.

D - Okay. I guess it is great for an Irish dry stout. I don't think I will have this again.

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2007 05:22:06 | More by mrasskicktastic

westernfb

Maryland

4.43/5  rDev +13%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

I recently tried the 2007 vintage of this beer and was pleasantly surprised. I appreciate the roasted-coffee depth and bitterness of many stouts, but I often find myself wanting to wash them down with something a bit mellower. Celtic Fury seemed to cut the edge on the roasted bitterness just enough that I could see myself drinking several pints without wanting to clean out the ashes after every serving.

My pint was served cool. Color was dark chocolate. Head was minimal but creamy. Mouthfeel was soft but not puffed up like Guinness. Moderate bitterness was immediately tempered by a slight sweetness and a clean finish. Very nice, approachable stout for someone who likes their coffee with a hint of cream and sugar.

Serving type: on-tap

03-23-2007 17:17:32 | More by westernfb

tgbljb

Pennsylvania

4.22/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presented a deep brown, virtually black, beer with modest off-white head. Nice coating on the glass as the head slowly fell. Aromas of coffee and chocolate greet the nose and combine to form an irresistable mixture. Taste shows more coffeenotes and a pleasing bitterness at the finish. Very drinkable and utterly refreshing.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2006 01:41:23 | More by tgbljb

akorsak

Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is the 2006 release of Celtic Fury, a dry Irish stout from DuClaw. The ale is served slightly chilled, as DuClaw doesn't like to serve their ales and lagers at room temperature.

Appearance: The ale pours a deep black color. There is minimal head and what head there is appears to have a mocha color to it.

Smell: The stout immediately gives off deep rich chocolate roasted notes.

Taste: The stout is very dry with no hints of sweetness (as it is a Dry Stout). There are deep roasted notes, reminiscent of coffee, as well of chocolate hints that are subtle and not overpowering.

Mouthfeel: The dryness of the stout makes one instinctively go in for a second sip. The roasted chocolate notes sit on the tongue for a long time after the stout has been swallowed, allowing for a long mouthfeel, provided that the dryness does not force you to take another sip.

Drinkability: The ale is low in abv and has a pleasing taste and smell. Factor those in with the timing of the release to coincide with St. Patrick's Day and you have an excellent, locally-brewed alternative to Guinness Stout. Slainte!

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2006 01:40:22 | More by akorsak

Hefe

Maryland

4/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at DuClaw @ Arundel Mills

Pours dark with garnet highlights and a medium tan head. The aroma is of coffee, bittersweet chocolate, and a tich of the ol' fuggles. The flavors are clean and roasty, nice dry finish. As usual a solid effort from the chaps at DuClaw.

Serving type: on-tap

03-21-2005 20:18:27 | More by Hefe