Smithwick's - Guinness Ltd.

jjamadorphd

Florida

2.9/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

In my continuing quest to try all sorts of beers I happened up Smithwick's. A dark ale that I thought had to be good. Well, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good I as I had expected.

Out of the bottle the beer poured a dark, richly colored brown that looks pleasing to the eye when light strikes it just right. The head it forms is lightly tan in color and it has an amazing staying power - all the way down the glass The lacing is also impressive - the most I have ever experienced with a brew.

The smell was great too, hints of spice and a gratifying odor of malts. But that's where it all ends. Mouthfeel was nothing spectacular and it surprisingly tasted watery to me. (I even tried another one just to be sure.) For such a darkly rich-looking beer - its watery taste was really a surprise.

Everything about the beer said it had to be superb, but for me it feel quiet short.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 00:42:29 | More by jjamadorphd

pjkelley82

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-18-2013 06:30:11 | More by pjkelley82

Darkmagus82

Montana

3.56/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Served on tap in a pint glass

Appearance- Served a reddish-brown colored brew with a very small tan colored head. The head fades rather rapidly, leaving almost no lace on the sides of the glass.

Smell – The aroma is malty with notes of biscuit and lightly roasted smells. With these aromas comes a rather stronger sweet smell of caramel and apple. A very light grassy aroma rounds out the rest creating a rather nice smell overall.

Taste – The taste begins with a roasted malt and biscuit flavor upfront with a moderate amount of a caramel sweetness. As the flavor advances a little bit of a fruit flavor as well as some grassy hop tastes come to the tongue. The caramel takes on a more toffee like flavor more toward the end with these flavors leaving a lightly roasted and light sweet flavor on the tongue.

Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average to slightly above average side for a brew of only 4.5 % abv. The carbonation level is rather average as well and in combination with the moderately thick body creates a feel that is very nice for the lightly roasted and toffee/caramel flavors of the brew.

Overall – Not a flavor powerhouse but rather easy drinking and a good brew for the more session level of alcohol. Overall it’s rather well done.

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 23:57:41 | More by Darkmagus82

DarthKostrizer

California

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-17-2013 05:03:22 | More by DarthKostrizer

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-17-2013 00:27:21 | More by skaboom420

Satsuma

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 04:14:27 | More by Satsuma

ValpoExpo

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-16-2013 04:12:42 | More by ValpoExpo

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Amber; effervescent; medium head with good lacing

Aroma: Malty; sweet; hints of honey

Taste: Malty, creamy on start; ends slightly bitter and nutty; pretty well balanced ale

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:40:34 | More by IchLiebeBier

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-15-2013 16:29:39 | More by TheBeeraholic

Azpittil57

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-14-2013 23:58:46 | More by Azpittil57

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-14-2013 00:38:33 | More by schopenhauerale

Tom_Servo

Saskatchewan (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-13-2013 01:10:23 | More by Tom_Servo

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

06-11-2013 17:44:28 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

Lpfanatic87

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-11-2013 15:54:45 | More by Lpfanatic87

Danielr26

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-11-2013 00:08:35 | More by Danielr26

RedWeizen83

Texas

4/5  rDev +14.3%

06-09-2013 21:23:06 | More by RedWeizen83

blastoderm55

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

06-09-2013 21:00:58 | More by blastoderm55

Evoforen

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-09-2013 15:23:47 | More by Evoforen

billbeers

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-08-2013 20:32:06 | More by billbeers

DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

New York

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-05-2013 19:41:25 | More by DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev 0%

06-05-2013 15:57:56 | More by tadmuchowski

beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -14.3%

06-05-2013 09:35:51 | More by beernads

jmslade7

Florida

4/5  rDev +14.3%

06-02-2013 05:10:22 | More by jmslade7

mrmitsui29

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

06-02-2013 04:45:41 | More by mrmitsui29

Mcvs1507

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

06-01-2013 22:55:59 | More by Mcvs1507