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Smithwick’s is THE Irish Red Ale. Our "recent” 300 year history commenced with John Smithwick producing his first brews in 1710, thus establishing Smithwick’s legacy as “Ireland’s longest established brewer” and the “oldest working brewery in Ireland.” (Description provided by company)
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ABV:
4.50% ABV
Availability Frequency:
year-round
Containers Available:
can
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available:
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature:
40-44 degrees F
Comments
Irish Ale for All
As an Irish ale, Smithwick's naturally pours a very deep and clear reddish-amber with two fingers of creamy head. The head has moderate retention and leaves some very attractive lacing.
The nose is subtle, but most malt - caramel and yeast. Taste is mostly malty up front, with a subtle grassy hop bitterness toward the finish. The beer has a medium-light body and moderately low carbonation.
A decent Irish ale, although this beer does feel a bit heavier on the mouth than some of the other Irish ale's that are also widely available. Whether you like that or not is up to you, but if you like a nice Irish ale, give this one a shot!