The Yuck of the Irish: A Review of Shanty Irish Ale from Warbird Brewing Co.
Warbird Brewing Company
Fort Wayne, Indiana
I thought I'd get a jump on St. Patrick's Day some five months in advance by trying a beer which is distinctly packaged as an Irish Red Ale although the warplane on the label pretty much takes that idea and muddles it with a double-mindedness befitting the product.
For all the percolating this one did after being opened it sure went flat rather quickly. Some bizarre-o aroma wafted out of the bottle as soon as the cap was removed and gave me good reason to think that it had maybe grown stale or skunky. Whatever transpired in this bottle -- whether purposely or inadvertently -- it made for a strange congregation of flavors.
It's a rather cinnamony elixir with a bready, malty essence and not much else. There is a hint of sweetness as well but it tastes like sweet generic candies that come in plainly wrapped pieces in bags and are the same shape and size of Werthers but are an off berry fruit flavor. Something akin to cheap floozy lipstick but flavorful enough to keep you coming back for more. Beer Advocate says that it's been discontinued so I'm glad that I got my pour's worth before the tap went dry even though that beer vein has been bled dry, dusted and busted with me already.
Alcohol: 6% by Volume
IBUs: Approx. 13
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