The Boxer - Harts Pub / Rocks Brewing Co.

ColSanders123

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

02-11-2013 20:12:25 | More by ColSanders123

heygeebee

Australia

3.25/5  rDev -4.4%

05-23-2013 04:03:52 | More by heygeebee

Kornoms

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +10.3%

04-20-2012 07:46:30 | More by Kornoms

DrNo

Australia

3/5  rDev -11.8%

01-22-2012 11:02:11 | More by DrNo

lacqueredmouse

Australia

3.65/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Byrne was a boxer, I hear, hence the rebranding of Byrnes Red Ale to The Boxer.

Pours a brownish orange colour, very hazed, and certainly not particularly red. Take that with a grain of salt. Head is beautifully fine, but it only leaves a little lace as it settles. Thin body. Looks decent.

Nose is clean and a little spicy, giving rise to hints of baking spice, perhaps nutmeg or cloves. Some yeasty biscuity characters and a dash of carob. Quite nice.

Much drier on the palate, leaving it quite crisp, with a surprising bitterness on the back. Very little residual sweetness or malt character, and not a great deal of complexity. Feel is fine.

Another solid beer from Rocks. Simple, but solid.

Serving type: on-tap

04-12-2011 09:27:20 | More by lacqueredmouse

tobeerornottobe

Australia

3.28/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Cloudy red, even slightly muddy, good lacing, head could be fuller.

N: Fairly mild but I'm getting hints of sweet malts.

T: Improvement on the nose, a nice sweetness that one would expect from a red ale but not overpowering and the back palate is dry.

M: Not as thick as I was expecting but this actually makes it quite drinkable.

Interesting take on the style in terms of sweetness matched with dryness - overall, fairly enjoyable.

Serving type: on-tap

10-17-2010 01:48:38 | More by tobeerornottobe

dgilks

Australia

3.15/5  rDev -7.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Light malt aroma with a hint of coffee and caramel notes. Slightly metallic.

Good, clear copper colour with a small white head. Fair head retention.

Dull malt flavour with a light English hop character. Not at all inspiring with a metallic finish.

Medium-light body with moderate carbonation.

Light and easy to drink but there's not a lot here to keep anyone interested.

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2010 10:26:13 | More by dgilks