Garrison Brewing Company Irish Red – Irish Red Ale at 5% ABV

Garrison Brewing Company Irish Red Irish Red Ale at 5% ABV ($2.50 from NLC Howley Estates, 341ml, bottle date 5-Nov-2014)

Pours clear red-tinted medium amber with a short off-white head diminishing rapidly to a thin skim, no lacing. (3/5) Nose is caramel malt, bready yeast, maybe slight nuttiness. (6/10) Taste is mild sweet, moderate bitter. (7/10) Medium body, low sustained carbonation, lingering sticky toffee and bitter finish. (4/5)

Pretty straightforward red – not a lot to say about it. Had it, move on. (12/20)

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