Murphy's Irish Red - Murphy Brewery Ireland Limited

TheBrewo

Michigan

2.55/5  rDev -20.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

The brew pours a golden copper color, with a foamy off-white head of three fingers. As the head diminishes, a thick lacing is left around the glass. The liquid is otherwise crystal clear, with normally active carbonation. The aroma is simple, as it is composed, primarily, of heavy malts and a tinny character. To counter, there is the faintest hint of sweet hops. The taste begins with big malty flavor. This comes through bolder throughout the middle, as there is a suggestion of roasted malts bringing it forward. The aftertaste is mildly sweet with an enormous bitter metallic character, likely secondary to the brew's hopping. The mouthfeel is somewhat watery, in keeping with the light body and low carbonation of the beer. The brew goes down as smoothly as any light beer, with the metallic flavoring keeping it from being a great drinking beer.

Overall, what we liked most about this beer was the relatively deep colors of the brew itself. However, the generous tins and metals given through the nose, and followed in the taste, make this lighter beer less than satisfying.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2010 22:21:59 | More by TheBrewo

LuckyLyle

Texas

3/5  rDev -6%

06-19-2013 22:19:04 | More by LuckyLyle

Satsuma

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

06-16-2013 04:14:07 | More by Satsuma

Brew33

Ohio

3/5  rDev -6%

06-12-2013 18:27:50 | More by Brew33

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +17.6%

06-11-2013 17:45:08 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

steevbr

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev +1.9%

06-08-2013 20:22:11 | More by steevbr

biernack

Netherlands

3/5  rDev -6%

06-08-2013 19:06:52 | More by biernack

DavidS88

Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Murphy's Irish Red ale is the second Irish red I've ever had; the first was Newcastle Werewolf, so I'm yet to try anything in that style that has completely blown me away. Nonetheless. Murphy's is a good ale overall. Poured on draft, Murphy's didn't have the red color that defines a true red ale. It was more a dark copper, with maybe a few hints of red. It had a nice creamy white head on top of about a finger and a half that stuck around the entire time I drank it. On the nose was hints of grass and some woody aromas; it lacked any strong hop or malt smells. The taste was pretty much the same as the nose, with nothing really apparent that was overwhelming but definitely some subtle hops and grass. The ale was crisp, clean, and refreshing. Not a bad brew at all, but nothing truly spectacular either. Cheers!

Serving type: on-tap

06-06-2013 16:35:57 | More by DavidS88

shanny1981

Georgia

3/5  rDev -6%

06-01-2013 20:21:39 | More by shanny1981

felipeprates

Brazil

3/5  rDev -6%

05-29-2013 18:17:57 | More by felipeprates

Celtics76

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

05-28-2013 21:30:16 | More by Celtics76

RedWeizen83

Texas

3/5  rDev -6%

05-27-2013 19:32:16 | More by RedWeizen83

magpieken

Australia

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

05-25-2013 15:14:22 | More by magpieken

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 23:42:54 | More by Slatetank

kvnstfrd

Missouri

1.25/5  rDev -60.8%

05-23-2013 13:39:50 | More by kvnstfrd

pin

Australia

2.5/5  rDev -21.6%

05-21-2013 06:11:11 | More by pin

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev +1.9%

05-21-2013 02:21:41 | More by Kingcurio

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

05-14-2013 17:01:21 | More by pcsnyder

capuchinpilates

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

05-03-2013 02:24:09 | More by capuchinpilates

RaphaelSC

Brazil

3.9/5  rDev +22.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pour a red amber color with a little with head and low retention.

S: woody and bread smell.

T: Watery in the beggining, but a mild bitterness came with a dry finish.

M: Dry and bitter afterfeel with a little floral feeling. Very drinkable and very balanced beer!

O: A good red beer that is worth what it costs.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 06:22:43 | More by RaphaelSC

gritz147

Louisiana

3.25/5  rDev +1.9%

04-21-2013 16:18:41 | More by gritz147

hurdjg

Iowa

3/5  rDev -6%

04-21-2013 14:05:08 | More by hurdjg

kevinhughes

Netherlands

3/5  rDev -6%

04-20-2013 23:54:20 | More by kevinhughes

ohiobeer29

Ohio

3/5  rDev -6%

04-16-2013 04:53:33 | More by ohiobeer29

tjsmith910

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +9.7%

04-08-2013 01:51:35 | More by tjsmith910