Lucky SOB
Flying Dog Brewery

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From:
Flying Dog Brewery
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Irish Red Ale
Ranked #90
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,850
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 11.55%
Reviews:
71
Ratings:
313
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 06:18 PM
Added:
Mar 15, 2012
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  70
Ale brewed with four-leaf clovers.

While karma's biting you in the ass, it's kissing his. A profit of prosperity, he's the guy you love to hate. And just when you think his fate's on the brink, that bastard's life falls right back into place.

Malts: Irish Pale, Caramel
Hops: Galaxy
Yeast: English Ale
IBU: 28
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Rated: 3.69 by brewerburgundy from West Virginia

Saturday at 06:18 PM
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Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland

3.93/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Clear copper body with a large off white head and a decent amount of lacing. Subdued caramel malt aroma. Taste remains malt focused with a denser toasted bread angle. Modest hop presence adds a light floral touch. Clean, slightly sweet aftertaste. Softly carbonated, medium-to-light bodied mouthfeel. Easy to knock back a few of these when relaxing.
Wednesday at 10:35 PM
 
Rated: 3.77 by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware

Jul 20, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by NastyNorseman from New York

Apr 18, 2020
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Rated by Danzifer from Ohio

3.82/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Tastes like four-leaf clovers.
Apr 05, 2020
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Reviewed by good_to_sea from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: Deep, clear red-brown.
Smell: A bit of malt aroma, pretty neutral overall.
Taste: Bitter with burnt chocolate, some grassy herbal flavor.
Feel: Bright and medium-bodied.
Overall: A nice, bitter ale -- I like this style.
Mar 24, 2020
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Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia

3.41/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
From a can. Pour left a very long lasting, dense light-khaki foam head with a clear rust-iron-red coloration and very minimal effervescence with very small bubbles in a few spots. Scent is on the maltier side with a bit of caramel/toffee sweetness evident. Not as much hop as I would have expected. Taste is quite a good deal crisper compare to the smell, with an almost acerbic (more bitter than sour) quality and less maltiness. Aftertaste is limited, with some bitterness left behind and a light feel. An enjoyable drink, but would prefer a bit more maltiness in the taste and feel.
Mar 16, 2020
 
Rated: 3.66 by Mrseanworldwide from Ohio

Mar 13, 2020
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Reviewed by Dr_Gonzo from Kentucky

3.96/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a tall pint glass. Glowing, deep ruby red/copper body with a very thick foamy tan head and sticky lacing left behind on the glass. Both lacing and retention are obviously good.

Toasted caramel malts and bread crusts seem to be the main notes, others include roasted nuts, yeast, walnuts, butterscotch, toffee, and hay.

A really sweet and creamy initial sip from this beer, then I taste the more hoppy and nutty notes. The bread crusts and toasted caramel are quite apparent. I also taste spices and tea leaves, along with everything else mentioned in the aroma. Feeling is medium-light.
Mar 08, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Mar 04, 2020
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Reviewed by Zorro from California

3.6/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear red colored beer with a small off-white colored head.

Smells malty as expected. Lots of yeast and caramel aromas. Yeast bread roll scent. Scent of scorched sugar. Nobel hop, mostly it is grass and hay.

Starts out Malty but drier than expected. Mildly sweet with caramel and toffee tastes. Caramel is a big flavor here. Malty but not too sweet. It is easy to drink.

Mouthfeel is where it should be.

Overall tasty and easy to drink. Refreshing.
Mar 02, 2020
 
Rated: 4.45 by bktya from New York

Feb 29, 2020
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

3.79/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A - Red garnet color with very thick and frothy foam on top, the foam is quite sticky on the sides of the glass as well.

S - Toasted caramel malt aroma and bread crust.

T - Sweet toasted caramel, bread crust, light spiciness, ends with a sharp and lingering piney bite. Starts with sweet malt and swings completely opposite towards the bitter side of the spectrum.

M - Medium body with lots of carbonated pricklies on the tongue.

O - Alot of nice bite for an Irish Red.
Feb 08, 2020
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
-Brewed with 4 leaf clovers. They're magically delicious.

A: Rustic orange-dark red coloring has tons of sticky macro bubbles clinging to the vessel walls. Pie crust like coloring on the small creamy head. Full lace band.

S: Smells like a cream ale at first, yeasty, are there really four leaf clovers in here, picking up some faint wet greenery that may suggest so. Or it could just be subliminal. Dark raisin caramel sweetness peeks through.

T: Sweet toasted caramel flavor, raisins, sweet figs, and toasty grains. Fruity with some toffee, glazed apple skins, crystal malts and sugary plums. A hint of fresh damp greenery.

M: Active carbonation on the mouthful, syrupy feel, with lots of residual sugars to make this body full. Spicy.

O: Overall decent Irish red with sweet and malty body. Moderate drinkability with a nice range of flavor.
Nov 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.51 by sparx1100 from Minnesota

Jul 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by guzzleacoldone from Ohio

Jun 08, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by robebo44 from Virginia

May 10, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by mpenske from California

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by Mortarforker from Texas

May 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.35 by deansellers from Maryland

Apr 19, 2019
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