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Our Irish Red pours a reddish-orange/brown, topped off with a wispy, thin white head. Expect caramel, nut, and bread aromas on the nose and a light, creamy mouthfeel. On the palette, this 5% ale opens with sweet malty notes reminiscent of cola, and a light earthiness from the hops. The roasted barley delivers the experience of a drying finish alongside a light nuttiness.

Background
Before he co-founded Nonsuch, our Head Brewer, Mark Borowski was winning home-brew awards with this Irish Red recipe. Lucky for us all, he’s kept the tradition going by brewing this every March.

This beer is a scaled down version of our very first release, an 8.4% ABV Saison in a matte black 75cL bottle.

Brewed with a modest ABV of 4.9, this light-bodied, hazy, version of our flagship Saison is designed to be delightfully sessionable.

It pours a hazy, straw colour and is adorned with a persistent white head heightened by its moderate carbonation. Expect citrus, vanilla, light breadiness, and ever present Saison phenolics on the nose. On the palate, orange and citrus (from the Amarillo hops) play well with the fruity esters and bubblegum phenolics from the Saison yeast before a clean and crisp finish with a light hoppy background. Pleasant, resinous hoppy notes round out the mouthfeel.

Our Suggested Food Pairing
Belgian Chocolate dipped fruits, root vegetables, Charcuterie.

ABV – 7.4%
Temp – 9-11ºC
Glass – Chalice
Vegan – Yes

Appearance
Dark Brown with orange/red highlights

Head
Persistent head with nice Belgian lacing

Aromas
Vanilla, chocolate, oak, bourbon

Flavour Notes
Bourbon soaked chocolate covered Maraschino cherry. A pleasant tartness is present.

Finish
Bitter dark chocolate, vanilla, bourbon

Mouthfeel
Moderately light.

Barrel Aged
Aged in Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels for 7 months