George Killian's Irish Stout - Coors Brewing Company

pukahi91

Hawaii

3.25/5  rDev -5%

01-06-2013 03:27:36 | More by pukahi91

jaswilson2

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-25-2013 01:41:40 | More by jaswilson2

kojevergas

California

3.14/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.5

Bottle acquired earlier tonight at a L.A. area bottle shop. Best before July 15th, 2013. 12 fl oz brown glass bottle with generic label art and branded twist-off pressure cap served into a Mitchells of Lancaster flared stem-tulip in me gaff in low altitude Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California. Expectations are quite low given the brewery; I'm intimately familiar with this style having lived in Ireland for a year and I'm expecting a shite example of it.

Served cold, straight from the fridge, and allowed to warm over the course of consumption. Side-poured with extra vigor as overcarbonation is expected and I don't want to dick around waiting for it to settle just right.

A: Pours a surprisingly decent head of one finger thickness and nice light tan colour. Maybe this won't be so bad after all. Decent cream, nice thickness, average (~2 minute) retention. Body colour is a solid dark black. No yeast particles are visible. No bubble show. A decent appearance for the style, but not ideal.

Sm: Overly light malts. Some chocolate malt. Artificial coffee. No yeast character or alcohol comes through. No real roast. Generic floral hop character. A milky average strength aroma.

T: Milky with some surprisingly decent cream. A bland dark malt body. Chocolate malt. Very limited roast, if any. Lacks good balance, but I expected far worse. No yeast character or alcohol comes through. Built okay for the style. Misses the mark, but it's not as artificial as anticipated.

Mf: A bit milky, a bit creamy. Smooth and wet. Way too thin and weak. Lacks body. Poor thickness. Overcarbonated. Bad to okay presence on the palate. Doesn't really suit the flavour profile - and it's completely wrong for the style, which demands dryness and coarseness.

Dr: A mediocre example of the style which I wouldn't bother with again. That said, it's better than you'd expect given the brewery. Really not a poor beer per se, but certainly not worth recommending to friends. It's surprisingly drinkable, but still has its flaws. Great value. I think many reviewers are coming down hard on this one just because of the brewery; it'd fare far better in blind tastings.

C+

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 05:14:23 | More by kojevergas

Elana

New York

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

05-21-2013 08:10:30 | More by Elana

Thullin187

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-20-2013 12:25:09 | More by Thullin187

KSfrost

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

05-19-2013 21:53:03 | More by KSfrost

barnzy78

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, pours black with ruby hues when held to a light, foamy tan head sticks around for a while. Aromas are similar to tastes: roasted barley, chocolate, creamed coffee, finishes slightly dry. Medium bodied and smooth. Overall, nothing wrong with this Irish stout, but nothing special about it either.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 02:50:17 | More by barnzy78

Holden

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +17%

05-12-2013 00:30:55 | More by Holden

drinkAK

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5%

05-10-2013 16:50:11 | More by drinkAK

Matthew_Phoenix

Illinois

2.26/5  rDev -33.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 1.75

I had this a few weeks ago, and I hated it. I figured it was because I already had a few beers in me at the time, so I decided to try it again yesterday, nothing changed.

A: Pitch Black, looks almost like a Guinness, which is promising.

S: Malty, earthy, coffee like, so far so good, not overpowering either.

T: This is where everything goes south. Wayyy too strong and over powering for my liking, extra bitter and just coffee like. Its like drinking the strongest coffee ever brewed, but in beer form.

M: Super heavy in the mouth, not only that, but it also didn't sit well in my stomach. I felt like crap after drinking it, made be slightly ill on both occasions that i tried it

O: Not my cup of tea. When I have trouble drinking a beer, then you know there is a problem. Tried to give the rest of the six pack away, but everyone who tried it didn't like it. Ended up putting it in an elevator.

If I'm looking for an Irish Stout, I'm gonna get Guinness. It's a shame too cuz I like George Killian's Red Ale fine. This one didn't do it for me, if you like overly strong and heavy beer that doesn't sit well in ur stomach, then go right ahead, but I'm gonna pass.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 18:32:57 | More by Matthew_Phoenix

WesWes

New York

3.65/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

The beer pours a pitch black color with a thick frothy tan head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a thin, earthy, black malt scent that's bone dry and bitter and so good. The taste is decent as well. Again, it has a bone dry, black malt flavor. It's pretty one sided and lacks any real complexity, but it drinks fantastic. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium/full bodied beer with adequate/good carbonation. This is a very accessible Irish stout that great for those who want something a little lighter than Guiness.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 00:23:50 | More by WesWes

gritz147

Louisiana

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-06-2013 23:15:13 | More by gritz147

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.3%

05-04-2013 21:44:38 | More by ZEB89

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-04-2013 16:51:12 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

jhenry0302

California

1.89/5  rDev -44.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5

In all honesty, I think this is a terrible rendition of an Irish stout. This beer is not even in the same league with the likes of regular canned or bottled Guinness. While it does have some of the coffee and chocolate notes one would expect from an Irish stout, the skunky finish kills all of what little one might be able to savor from the "malts". Additionally, it's over-carbonated which only further distracts from the malt.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 04:45:17 | More by jhenry0302

themantis13

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

05-01-2013 02:05:37 | More by themantis13

nothunder

Texas

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-30-2013 23:42:43 | More by nothunder

Jerid

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-29-2013 21:52:53 | More by Jerid

Cvescalante

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-29-2013 03:02:10 | More by Cvescalante

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-27-2013 09:50:56 | More by Kelp

Falcone

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -12.3%

04-26-2013 16:58:24 | More by Falcone

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-25-2013 22:56:30 | More by stephenjmoore

Garrett092112

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

04-24-2013 03:09:12 | More by Garrett092112

Peanut2074

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -5%

04-20-2013 21:11:29 | More by Peanut2074

Ken2Brew4taste

Michigan

2.71/5  rDev -20.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.75

A - Poured an adequate head. Black, but not pitch black but more of a really dark brown.

S - Smelled a touch sweet, not rich, not strong, surely not arrogant, but was overall pleasant regardless of being mild.

T - watery and weak. It made me think "stout lager". It bore stout likeness but I have a hard time believing it really.

M - not enough. I think that sums it up.

O - As a previous review read, its an entry level stout. Killians Irish Red is a good conversion beer to get the typical Bud drinkers to the "Dark Side" that is always better on tap than in a bottle. If this follows that model, I look forward to a tap version, but the bottle I had left me with the idea they want to hit a broader market than they will get with this one for long term.

I would drink it again, but not gonna be in a hurry. Not when New Hollands Poet & Dragons Milk are availble and I have my own Stouts aging in my basement.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 18:08:55 | More by Ken2Brew4taste