Carlow Brewing Company O’Hara’s Irish Pale Ale American IPA at 5.2% ABV | 50 IBU (C$4.76 at NLC Stavanger, 500 ml, best before 28-Feb-2018, acquired 17-Mar-2017, reviewed 17-Mar-2017)
Appearance: clear pale gold with two fingers of rocky white head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: biscuit and caramel malt, floral and grassy hops, hint of citrus. (6/10) Taste: moderate sweet, moderate bitter. (6/10) Palate: medium body, moderate-low carbonation, off-dry mildly bitter finish. (3/5)
An Irish implementation of an American version of an English ale intended for Indian consumption – how many ocean crossings is that? I’m’a go with, at least one too many. That’s not to say it’s terrible, or anything – but it’s not really all that impressive, either. It claims to be dry-hopped with Cascade, but it still comes across as dominated by caramel malt and grassy noble hops. OK, but not exactly impressive. On the up side, I get to break my string of 7/10 ratings at six. Sláinte mhaith! (13/20)
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