Smithwick's Ale - Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd

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rAvg: 3.43
pDev: 16.03%
Reviews: 290
Hads: 96

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Smithwick's Brewery / Irish Ale Breweries Ltd
Ireland

Style | ABV
Irish Red Ale | 4.50% ABV

Availability: Year-round. on-tap (142), bottle (139), nitro-tap (5), can (3), growler (1).

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Reviews by alysmith4:

alysmith4

District of Columbia

2.63/5 rDev -23.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Sampled this beer at an Irish pub in Columbus last weekend. Haven't tried many from this style, but I though it was decent. Smell was very earthy.. could detect some hay and straw, as well as a candy-like scent. Taste was okay, a bit odd. The best was to put it was that it tasted "red" of that makes any sense. Kind of like a red-bull energy drink or something.

Overall, it was not my favorite. Not complex enough or well enough developed. Two-dimentional beer at best, but I'm sure it's a decent pick if you like this style.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2006 18:49:30 | More by alysmith4

More User Reviews:

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-25-2013 13:39:00 | More by Slatetank

jaswilson2

South Carolina

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

05-25-2013 01:48:57 | More by jaswilson2

steevbr

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-24-2013 20:49:11 | More by steevbr

ThomasAWilson2

Virginia

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-24-2013 16:34:01 | More by ThomasAWilson2

Ecxeeder616

Massachusetts

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-23-2013 14:17:25 | More by Ecxeeder616

stillrockin67

Florida

5/5 rDev +45.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

So many ales have a bitter aftertaste. Smithwick Irish Ale satisfies long after the swallow. The only problem I have with this ale is locating it. I try to buy as many six-packs as I can when I locate it on the shelves. Nevertheless, eventually the stores seem to just stop stocking this beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 14:05:13 | More by stillrockin67

rgille2

Ohio

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-20-2013 21:15:53 | More by rgille2

Davidvols

Mississippi

5/5 rDev +45.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

One of my favorite beers. Looks and tastes like a excellent craft beer should - not too hoppy. No strong odor or bitter aftertaste. Drinkable and smooth. No comparison to Guiness, as this one is very drinkable and not "heavy" like Guiness Extra Stout. Great history of brewery as well.

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2013 18:04:20 | More by Davidvols