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How would you describe the taste of an Irish pub in your pint? You might say, “Jaysus, O'Reilly! This fine stout reminds me of the days when me mammy mistook the Guinness bottle for me baby bottle and nursed me happily to sleep!†Whatever words come to mind, your tastes will transport you to a dark lane in a Dublin pub, where you gaze with wonder upon this stout before you, with its tanned creamy head forming a frothy blanket above that pitch black brew, and when your lips meet that brew below, youâ€ll be pleasantly greeted with the bittersweet roasty and nutty flavors giving way to the dry, mocha finish. And wherever you set your empty pint, remember, your heart will always be in Ireland.
Heather
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2016
This kit arrived and stated to refrigerate if not made within a couple days. The directions were easy to follow. There was a mix up in the household and the windows were left open during the first 24 hrs and the house went to 83 degrees and fermentation bubbles in my stopper ceased. I cried that the beer was ruined but I decided to turn the ac back on and continue as directed. When I first sampled this beer it was really bitter so I decided to keep it in storage. I tried it a week later and it had mellowed some. After a few weeks it was a really good dry Irish stout beer. It has held up and aged well since last summer being stored in a closet but now it is time to enjoy. Lesson learned: If it doesn't taste right immediately then give it time and drink again.
W. Clifford
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2014
I picked this up so I'd have a stout for St. Patrick's Month, and was a little leery of it considering the price. I'm used to paying about $50 for a 5-gallon kit and anything less than $40 being okay (It's hard - without trying - to home-make a BAD beer at any price) but not great. For less than $30 I expected this to be passable.I was wrong! This is a solid, well bodied and complex dry stout with a fantastic head and solid black color. Goes great with chicken wings :)I fermented it in a bucket for 3 weeks (was going to do 2 but I got sick and didn't want to expose it to my germs), no secondary, and kept it in the bottles for about 2 weeks before it was great. I got antsy (as I always do) and opened a bottle after about 6 days and it was assuredly not ready - bitter and not much head. But now, 10 days after that this is a solid beer that will go in my regular rotation.
Jake
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2013
This was the first kit I bought. I was looking for a stout that would be similar to my favorite that you can only get in the Republic of Ireland, and this hit the mark! Perfect color and body, and the flavor was spot on, perfect balance- not sweet/ not hoppy. I've heard that a stout isn't a good beer to start out with, but this one turned out perfect. Just follow directions and use clean equipment. Don't forget to add the priming sugar before bottling! Happy brewing - Sláinte agus slán go fóill
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