O'Hara's Irish Red, Beer of the Week 6.

Beer of the week 6

O’Hara’s Irish Red

The facts: O’Hara’s Irish Red has 4.3% ABV and is brewed by the Carlow Brewing Company. This is also the company that brews the wonderful stout that I reviewed earlier. That review can be found here. Information about the beer and brewery can be found here, at their website.

What they say: The beer has an average rating of 3.59 out of 5 at BeerAdvocate.com, for an overall grade of B. The beer has not been reviewed by the brothers who run the site, just users. It has an overall rating of 3.03 out of 5 at RateBeer.com, placing in the 46th percentile.

What I say: I poured from a 12 ounce bottle into a pint glass. It has a nice full head that dissipates slowly. The first thing I noticed is the great aroma. It has a bit of spiciness. I asked my wife to smell it too, just to make sure I wasn’t crazy. It has a nice bold bitter flavor that you expect from a good red. When served ice cold it is a bit sharp, but once the beer warms to a cool temperature it becomes complex and flavorful. Overall, it is a little better than the average red, but nothing to get too excited about.

Final Rating: 3.25 pints