Orion Irish Red - Equinox Brewing Company

quaybr

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A clear deep red. Bubbly head that subsides after a few sips.

Smells of malty goodness - different toasted malts blend together but caramel takes the show.

Taste follows nose. Has a modest biscuit flavor that accompanies the malt quite well. Bitter hops remind you that this beer isn't just malts.

Full body carries the beer excellently. Low carbonation suits this beer so so well. Quite pleasant all the way empty. Impressive feel to this.

I enjoyed this beer a lot. It's such a pleasure having a good irish red in the land of a thousand amber ales. I would love to see this brew's grain bill. Well done.

Serving type: on-tap

11-18-2011 06:09:43 | More by quaybr

denver10

Colorado

3.48/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours an amberish caramel with a slight khaki head. Aroma and flavor are both huge on the malts; lots of caramel and a some biscuit, toasted malt all cut slightly by some limited hops. A fuller mouthfeel. Overall, a decent irish red. Nothing crazy, but glad to have tried it. I would drink it again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2013 23:32:12 | More by denver10

blindpiggie

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%

02-19-2013 01:25:39 | More by blindpiggie

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%

11-09-2012 14:45:24 | More by tbone1384

GilGarp

Colorado

4.22/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served cold in an imperial pint glass at the brewery. I was happy to see the success Equinox had with this beer at GABF and have been looking forward to trying it for myself.

O'Rion is a beautiful shade of ruby red with great clarity. The head is thick, creamy, but short lived. It does leave some nice lace though.

Aroma is sweet and slightly fruity like a red apple.

Flavor is really nicely done. Great malt sweetness with caramel, biscuit, and lightly toasted malt. Very mildly hopped with a slightly earthy quality. The Scottish yeast adds a nice nuance.

Mouthfeel is medium-light in body and nice low carbonation. Well balanced and easy drinking.

Overall a really well done Irish red ale. Worthy of the accolade.

Serving type: on-tap

10-18-2011 19:57:03 | More by GilGarp

emmasdad

Colorado

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On a recent trip to Fort Collins with friends, we had the opportunity to try this one on tap at the brewery. Poured a reddish-copper color with a dirty white head. Aromas of toasted malt and caramel. On the palate, this one was medium bodied, with flavors of toasted malt, caramel and toffee.

Serving type: on-tap

07-15-2011 03:17:47 | More by emmasdad