George Killian's Irish Red - Coors Brewing Company

nofalltoofar

Pennsylvania

4.7/5  rDev +54.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

A: Very pretty red. Like an Irish setter. Like blood-tinged honey. Like the blushing cheeks of your first college sweetheart.

S: Delicious, dark, oats, caramel.

T: Crisp and sweet, strong oats presence, some wheat. Delicious caramel tones are extremely present. Almost honey-ish taste.

M: Again, crisp. A little tingly. Smooth as it goes down. Not too oily or too dry. Perfect carbonation.

From the first sip, this beer knocked me off my chair. It is the most drinkable beer I've ever had. It's perfect, beautiful, and simply refreshing even in the dead of summer. For the moderate complexity of the taste, this is one red haired Irish girl we can all get along with.

Serving type: bottle

07-20-2012 23:28:22 | More by nofalltoofar

netrioter

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +47.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

had this on tap at Buffalo Wild Wings....paired great with pretty much anything ive ever eaten....i rank this as one of the best beers to have with food...Miller High Life is up there too.

This is also excellent out of a 12oz bottle at home..a solid 4+ store bought beer....great with food but not a session beer past a 6 pack...this beer is a bit thick and gassy at times and itll fill you up with no room to catch a buzz because you have to stop because youre full,a way around this is to glass it to remove carbonation....flavor is excellent regardless.

Serving type: on-tap

07-20-2012 09:45:44 | More by netrioter

Dave1999

Virginia

3.4/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This beer poured a reddish amber colour with a small white head.

The smell is malts, sweet with a bit of caramel not very strong though.

The taste was better than I was expecting sweet and malty like the smell was trying to hint at.

Light bodied with fairly high carbonation.

Overall it was better than I expected, it being a Coors product. I wouldn't buy it but my wife's parents had some in their fridge.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 13:09:35 | More by Dave1999

soju6

Missouri

3.05/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Pours a clear bright amber color with a decent head and good lacing.

S: Aroma of toasted grain and malt with some caramel sweetness.

T: Taste of malt and grain with some caramel sweetness. Mild bitterness and a dry finish.

F: fairly moderate body, smooth and clean feel.

O: Not bad for a beer, for what it is, from one of the big brewers. I first had this long before craft brews were existed.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 15:23:40 | More by soju6

Mora2000

Texas

3/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer pours a reddish-amber color with a white head. The aroma is heavy on the mail, with some toffee and a hint of sweetness. The flavor is similar, with quite a bit of toffee and grain coming through, as well as a good bit of sugary sweetness. Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation. Not awful, but definitely nothing to seek out.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2012 05:32:07 | More by Mora2000

BostonHops

Massachusetts

3.03/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12oz bottle served in a standard pint glass.
(review from notes)

pours a medium amber tone while yielding a finger beige/tan colored head; not much in the way of retention or lacing. not much doin' in the nose. subdued notes of caramel malt and some graininess. nothing to write home about.

flavor delivers a bit of toasted, maybe caramel malt, some grain, and maybe a touch of hops in the background. inoffensive but decidedly underwhelming. thin, medium-light bodied mouthfeel with average carbonation.

overall, not a drainpour but completely unremarkable. an average beer at best.

(originally reviewed: 07-19-2011)

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2012 21:45:44 | More by BostonHops

SometimesIfart

Michigan

2.1/5  rDev -31.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.5

Was handed a George Killian's while sitting around a fire at my buddy Gary's house. Open it up to a less than appealing smell, And it looked somewhat darker than the beer that I typically drink. I take a large gulp of it and I can't say that I prefer it. It tasted very stale and it didn't appeal to me. It isn't horrible by any means, Just not very good. I believe there were tons of these leftover the day after. I don't really mind darker beer but this is probably one of the worst.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2012 06:26:31 | More by SometimesIfart

fank2788

Connecticut

2.73/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

12oz bottle served in a pint glass
A clear light brown or dark copper in the glass with a thin off white head that falls quickly leaving just a ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass. Faint caramel and light grain along with a bit of metallic tinge in the nose. The taste is very much like the smell the with just a touch of the light and toasted caramel malt which is balanced by a faint bit of hop. No real hop character or flavors are there just the bitterness. The overall character is dry and relatively light, a bit slick and some of that metallic slipperiness is in there as well. This is an ok beer obviously it isnt a true Irish Red but it's clear that somebody at coors thought about what an Irish Red should be before making the same light lager with a darker color. Probably good at a picnic, but definitely not a go to beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2012 22:29:24 | More by fank2788

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

2.95/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Best Before 'Jun 04 12'.

Poured into a pint glass.

Pours a caramel/light cola color with a half an inch of sudsy white topper. The foam is glazing the glass a bit. 3.0

Sweet malts with a generous toasting evident. Notes of caramel, barley husks, and wheat bread. A trace of hops. 3.0

Toasted malt, caramel, burnt toffee barely, husky astringencies in the finish, and light buttery quality. Not terribly off-base here. Lacking a more prominent hop. Some earthy tones flagged around. Opens without enough bitterness to counter the sweet toasty malt, and the finish is a little dirty. Needs general refinement all around. 3.0

Sudsy without being creamy. Thin-bodied. A little sticky on the lips, even. There's booze evident, which is a little ridiculous. Totally unexpected in that, but very drinkable. 2.5

An okay lager from Big Brother. Brings those Irish Red Ale elements to the table for the beer. A once-in-awhile check-in, at best. 3.0

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2012 04:27:24 | More by thecheapies

Tschnab

New York

2.9/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- dark red with a tan head of about half an inch with no lace.

S- the smell is all carmel and bready malt, some sweet doughy aroma, some toffee.

T- this is a malt bomb with all the flavors from the nose coming through and nothing else.

O- It's really cheap at my local bar so I get it often but it's really nothing special.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2012 14:06:37 | More by Tschnab

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2.83/5  rDev -7.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Served into a frosted mug.

A: Pours a clear dark copper color with a one finger light cream color head with poor retention and lacing.

S: The scent features light caramel...and that's it. Not a bad scent, just very, very lacking.

T: Like the smell, this tastes of light caramel and toffee, without much else. Depth and complexity is nonexistent, but it's crisp and easy drinking.

M: Lighter bodied with high carbonation and not much of a finish. Goes down like water, but not as empty as a regular BMC lager.

O: It is what is, and that is a step above the BMC usuals. This was a decent gateway beer for myself, but I have little interest in revisiting this unless I get it free. Still, it's a solid lawnmower beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 21:26:23 | More by ThisWangsChung

blindpiglet

2.98/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a dark red/amber color with a one finger whitish head that goes down rather quickly and forms a ring. Minimal lacing on the glass. Aroma of crystal malt and toffee. Taste is similar and a bit sweet in the fore front and a bit of hoppy bitterness as it goes down. Light bodied.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2012 20:12:36 | More by blindpiglet

dmfrench

Indiana

2.75/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Dry, chalky, metallic, and sweet American Amber
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A: Actually not a bad look... pretty blood ruby clear body with ample carbonation bubbles, and a surprisingly large but not all that persistent sudsy khaki head.

S: Very dusty and slightly spicy malt, very euro, and a bit of sweet caramel malt. Slight metallic, adjuncty smells as well.

T: Notes from the nose are all there... the malt is actually quite sweet, but along with them are a lot of metal.

M: A bit chalky and dry in a bad way.

O: my gateway beer... surprised it worked!

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 18:40:36 | More by dmfrench

dogfishandi

New York

3.43/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle at fridge temp poured into tulip.

pours out a deep mahghony red color, good clarity, a nice retentive layer of off white head with some fairly tight bubbles. a bit of lace from a swirl of the glass.

a very clean aroma, not a whole lot going on. mineral water and just some faint biscuit malts. a bit of fruits and caramel as it warms.

some sweet caramel flavors and just a touch of bready biscuit malt. just enough hops to balance, but none are really noticed in the taste. just a touch herbal and papery.

carbonation is a bit high, body is light, finish is crisp.

to me this isnt that great of an irish red or even really an "irish red" per say by style, but it is a decent amber lager. i would never buy this, but gladly choose it over any macro when in a pinch.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2012 01:31:39 | More by dogfishandi

kylehay2004

Florida

3.1/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Single finger head with nice lacing on a clear light amber body. Aroma is a little musty with mostly sweet caramel malt and mild hops. Flavor is pretty sweet mostly following the caramel malt with a musty hop finish. Medium body and moderate to high carbonation. Overall a drinkable beer limited mostly by its mildly musty and bitter finish.

Serving type: on-tap

03-18-2012 22:04:16 | More by kylehay2004

scratch69

Missouri

4.15/5  rDev +36.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured a bottle into a mug.

Appearance- Deep copper red with a two finger head. Decent amount of foamy lacing.

Smell- Malty and slightly nutty.

Taste- Mildly sweet malt with caramel and nutty notes.

Mouthfeel- Light bodied and smooth. Nice carbonation and slightly dry at the finish.

Overall- I really enjoy this beer. I think the only reason some of the beer snobs don't is because it is made by Coors.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2012 20:09:00 | More by scratch69

GoBlue16

4/5  rDev +31.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

will always be one of my favorite beers on tap!! i used to work for a distributor in ohio that was the bigggest seller of killians in the country. the beer is great but the company sucked to work for. always suprised me that it doesn't sell more to the mainstream but i guess thats a good thing

Serving type: on-tap

03-16-2012 19:18:35 | More by GoBlue16

Givemeyourtiredandhungry

2.85/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

Sweet beer. It's too sweet.

A-Dark brown, I tried to give it a head, still NO head. The head just doesn't exist.

S- Sweet, light

T- Chocolate, Grains, with a sweet aftertaste. It feels almost like a soda it's so sweet. I'm more of a bitters guy so this beer doesn't get me off

M- No head at all, so it isn't fluffy. It's pretty plain.

O- I give this beer a 2.5. It's just too sweet. Would not recommend

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2012 22:57:37 | More by Givemeyourtiredandhungry

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.68/5  rDev +20.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz twist-off bottle poured into a Sierra Nevada imperial pint.
May0712 printed on the shoulder in yellow.

A - The gorgeous vibrant amber red color that shines with clarity makes up for the short-lived off-white head. Little lace remains on the glass.

S - The light buttery aroma of Killian's is within range as the low caramel malt aroma sweeps in with a lingering dryness. No hop presences comes through at all leaving Killian's to finish out with a metallic hint.

T - Interestingly, that buttered toast character continues to emerge even though this is a lager. Killian's exhibits nice balance of a light toffee, touch of sweet caramel malt flavor, and finishes pretty clean.

M - Crisp opening, a decent level of carbonation trails through the light-bodied beer to a lightly roasted-malt-induced dry finish.

O - A lot of people remember Killian's as an iconic beer; the gateway beer that got them into craft beer, something offering more than the yellow fizzy stuff. A recent reformulation brings this beer back to me. An easy drinking pint, Killian's isn't anything spectacular to behold but, it sticks closely to the style and will flow like water on St. Patty's Day!

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2012 21:01:57 | More by BeerFMAndy

DexterP236

2.68/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Amber color - very light carbonation - almost too weak of a flavor

Has a bit of a fruity/malty taste, but seems to be almost watered down. Flows smoothy through the mouth due to that.

Doesn't offer the taste buds, or the senses in general, much to play with.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2012 03:58:55 | More by DexterP236

Labeerfinder

2.73/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Red-amber beer with small, quickly diminishing head. Fruity, floral aroma, but a strong malty taste that's slightly sweet at first. Smells and tastes a lot like a wine cooler, with low carbonation. Drinkability is good for a cheap beer and probably worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2012 07:45:56 | More by Labeerfinder

kjyost

Manitoba (Canada)

2.6/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

On tap in Minneapolis, MN. Drank late run the night after many big and better beers, so this may play into the review...

Amber and clear with a light white head that leaves light lacing. Some citrus and pepper on the nose.Tons of corn in the nose too, which also dominates the body. Meh. Corn is not my thing, nor is this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2012 04:15:36 | More by kjyost

cyclonece09

Virginia

3.2/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass from a 12 oz bottle. Pours a nice redish color with a small white head that leaves some nice lacing. Smelled of caramelized malt, but it was pretty weak. Tastes of caramelized malt and light hops, but it is not overly strong. Has a nice smooth taste, not overly carbonated. Overall, an OK beer, at least it is better than green beer for the beer drinking holiday in March.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2012 04:34:22 | More by cyclonece09

CuteZombieDoll

New Jersey

2.93/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A- Ruby red and clear. An ok head.

S- a weak hops character. Smells like a typical, not altogether impressive

T- A tad malty, with .some hops on the finish. A little bland to me, but nothing too offensive

M- Kinda light and watery for me.

O- Not a terrible beer, good for the price. Not really something I would buy again, though.

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2012 04:21:53 | More by CuteZombieDoll

rjplumer

Rhode Island

3.8/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Has a reddish amber color with an off white head. Sweet malt aroma and taste is very similar. Has mild bitter middle with a clean clean sweet & sour finish. Highly carbonated and very drinkable. My personal favorite before getting into craft brews little over a year ago.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2012 07:18:51 | More by rjplumer