Samuel Adams Irish Red - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

2.78/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

12 oz bottle into a nonic pint glass.

A: Pours a clear reddish copper color. The head is a one finger light cream shade with an excellent creamy texture. Retention isn't great, but the lacing left on the glass is good.

S: The only thing I really notice aroma-wise are sweet caramel malts and earthy hops. Maybe a touch of diacetyl comes through, I'm not really sure. Whatever it is, it's not very impressive.

T: Just like I said in the aroma, it's caramel malts and some earthy hops to finish it. There's a faint touch of fruity esters and some hazelnut in the midtaste, but this is very simple otherwise. This does a good job of dictating exactly what the aroma suggested - by being quite mediocre.

M: This comes off rather sweet and syrupy; given its clean texture, it feels rather strange on the palate. If any beer needs a drier finish, this is it. Not particularly drinkable for that reason.

O: Can't say I'm a huge fan of this one. It's hard to really place what I don't like about this, but it ultimately doesn't come together nearly as much as it should.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 01:09:58 | More by ThisWangsChung

Hopfenpeter

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-16-2013 03:02:28 | More by Hopfenpeter

RoamingGnome

Wisconsin

3.95/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Samuel Adams Irish Red

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a shaker pint glass. Served chilled...

A) A nice vibrant red with a good finger slightly off-white head. Nice retention, ample lacing. Looks good...

S) Nice malty sweetness... A little caramel, bready, a bit of toast. Not much hops on the nose, but still very pleasant.

T) The tastes follows the nose. A malt forward brew, with a nice amount of grassy/floral hops presence in the flavor.

M) Medium body with lighter carbonation. This was soft on the palate. Smooth and easy drinking.

O) I've had quite a few different red ales and ambers recently. This was one of the more enjoyable for sure. As far as Samuel Adams goes, I put this right up there with Boston Lager, Oktoberfest, and Winter Lager, as one of my favorite offerings from their brewery.

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2013 22:28:46 | More by RoamingGnome

CoreyClark

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-15-2013 17:45:21 | More by CoreyClark

russwilliam

New York

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-15-2013 03:15:45 | More by russwilliam

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-15-2013 01:44:37 | More by lucasj82

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-14-2013 03:43:14 | More by mralbertson

carterbt

Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-14-2013 03:19:34 | More by carterbt

aty11b

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

05-14-2013 01:55:19 | More by aty11b

jokulhaps

Virginia

4/5  rDev +14.3%

05-13-2013 02:43:19 | More by jokulhaps

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-12-2013 18:50:00 | More by Kubrickx

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-10-2013 12:17:19 | More by pcsnyder

rph97

Texas

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-10-2013 00:36:11 | More by rph97

dalepryor

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-08-2013 04:32:06 | More by dalepryor

deadliest

Texas

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-07-2013 23:52:53 | More by deadliest

blknikon

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -50%

05-07-2013 23:20:28 | More by blknikon

DuffDaddy

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +28.6%

05-07-2013 14:41:02 | More by DuffDaddy

civicm87

New York

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-05-2013 18:40:49 | More by civicm87

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-05-2013 18:35:41 | More by Kevincredible

bmac093

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-04-2013 18:23:09 | More by bmac093

Jasoncpace

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-04-2013 01:55:32 | More by Jasoncpace

ALLMUCH

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-03-2013 02:53:18 | More by ALLMUCH

brewcifix

Connecticut

3.6/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

To me, the best way to enjoy an Irish Red is to let it roll down the back of your tongue. This may be a bad habit that I acquired in college, but it seems to work every time. This Red pours a beautiful clear amber with not much head to talk about- nothing lasting, anyway. I get sweet candy and malts on the nose, with a touch of honey and caramel. There's nice carbonation. I taste the same, finished by lovely sweet candied honey hops. (Is there such a thing? Can I say this?) This beer has everything I'd expect from an Irish Red- nothing more, nothing less. It's hard to describe this beer above that. I don't understand the harsh reviews, as this is a very drinkable beer. I don't expect complexity or richness, and find myself pleasantly not disappointed. Boston can be proud of this Irish Red. Anyone that knows more about Irish Red's is welcome to introduce me to the "finer Red brews".

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 00:16:13 | More by brewcifix

jkball01

Kentucky

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

04-30-2013 03:24:05 | More by jkball01

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-29-2013 17:30:36 | More by FliryVorru