Brian Boru Old Irish Red - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

thedrewski86

Indiana

3.83/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Got this on tap at 3Fs. Nice reddish amber color w/ an off-white head. Good lacing. Smell is much hoppier than a typical red. Taste is also. Nice citrus bite, biscuity malt character in the finish. Wonderful oakey aftertaste. Slick, medium bodied mouthfeel, medium carbonation. Nice!

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2010 15:42:39 | More by thedrewski86

KickInTheChalice

Illinois

4.11/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes. Served on tap in a pint glass.

The trademark Three Floyds signature creamy cap sits on top of the fuzzy amber beer. Tightly wound sheets of lace leave a beer level history down the side of the glass.

The aroma is not outrageously hoppy per se, but it does have a much hoppier nose than the Irish Red style it supposedly is. Toasted bread and caramel bring in some spice, juicy grapefruit, and a bit of tropical fruit.

The flavors really pack a punch, especially considering the comparatively low ABV. Toaste grain and bread really control the flavor, with some caramel and toffee notes adding a touch of sweetness. Next the hops really begin to take off. There is a nice grapefruit citrus kick with a strong pineapple and general tropical fruit presence. The hops are bitter, but they never entirely take over, leaving a strongly flavored, hop-centric but balanced Irish Red in the end.

Compared to the style, the body feels on the fuller, creamier side. The carbonation is smooth and gently scrubs the remaining hop oils off the tongue after each sip.

This does not get the name recognition as some of the other Three Floyds beers do, but it is definitely a solid Irish Ale.

Serving type: on-tap

06-19-2013 03:41:04 | More by KickInTheChalice

dsterbed

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-19-2013 02:23:24 | More by dsterbed

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 00:18:44 | More by TastyAdventure

mater

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 12:23:45 | More by mater

Brew33

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-12-2013 18:26:22 | More by Brew33

superspak

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

22 ounce bottle into pint glass, Spring 2013 bottling. Pours lightly hazy reddish orange color with a 2 finger fairly dense light khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty foamy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of caramel, raisin, apple, toast, toffee, biscuit, brown sugar, grapefruit, orange zest, floral, grass, slight pine, and light yeast earthiness. Fantastic aromas with all around great balance and complexity of malt and yeast ester notes; with moderate hop presence and good strength. Taste of caramel, apple, golden raisin, grapefruit, orange zest, toast, toffee, floral, grass, light pine, biscuit, and floral earthiness. Fair amount of pine bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, light fruits, citrus, floral, grass, toast, toffee, light pine, and floral earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Fantastic balance and complexity of malt, hop, and yeast ester flavors; with zero cloying flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a creamy, fairly crisp, and slightly sticky mouthfeel that is very nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a fantastic Irish Red style! All around great complexity and balance of malt, hop, and ester flavors; and extremely smooth to drink. A highly enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 04:31:00 | More by superspak

SPRichard

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-06-2013 21:40:47 | More by SPRichard

BGsWo22

New York

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

06-06-2013 16:06:22 | More by BGsWo22

ZepHead80

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

06-05-2013 19:43:26 | More by ZepHead80

SCZ

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

06-03-2013 03:14:53 | More by SCZ

drummermattie02

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -38.4%

05-31-2013 03:19:55 | More by drummermattie02

JDizzle

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-29-2013 03:11:13 | More by JDizzle

pk18

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-28-2013 21:08:19 | More by pk18

DerekMorgan

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-28-2013 02:11:29 | More by DerekMorgan

jet812

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-28-2013 00:41:56 | More by jet812

mpayne5

Indiana

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-27-2013 22:47:09 | More by mpayne5

ruckus232

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

22 Ounce brown bottle poured into a pint glass

Appearance: Very slightly cloudy with a nice amber color and a decent amount of off white head.

Smell: Smells like a mild IPA with an earthy hop scent.

Taste: Starts off with a hoppy bitterness that fades into a sweeter maltiness that I would expect more from a red.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 21:25:26 | More by ruckus232

headyhopzhead

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-27-2013 20:16:05 | More by headyhopzhead

dearbornhustler

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-27-2013 01:53:22 | More by dearbornhustler

freemanj

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-24-2013 21:21:11 | More by freemanj

WKole81

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-24-2013 02:52:33 | More by WKole81

msinger1002

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-23-2013 23:29:02 | More by msinger1002

KFBR392

Illinois

2.98/5  rDev -26.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

Appearance: Pours a light to medium bodied texture. Deep burnt blood red color. About a finger of head on the pour and has above average lacing on the glass. Above average carbonation throughout drinking.

Smell: A front of leafy greens and chewy malts. Tones of alcohol,earthy tones, caramel, and molasses stand out. The hops create a sharply pungent aroma which takes away from many of the other aspects in this brew. Comes off slightly funky and does not seem to fit the rest of this brew.

Taste: This seems to get lost. A very chalky malt flavor hits right away. After that, you get some of the accents felt in the aroma but they seem to be oddly mixed together. There is a shallow feeling felt on the palette, some smokey malt lingers. The usually hoppy spice that seems to run across FFF beers is conflicting here. Just not use about this one.

Mouthfeel: Light to medium bodied, I could really use more malty stickiness here.

Overall: I love me some FFF, but this one is a miss. I do not really get what the goal for this brew was. Flavor seem to get lost and are overall forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 22:13:05 | More by KFBR392

ackeeper

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-21-2013 01:05:47 | More by ackeeper