An easy to drink medium bodied beer
By Mike Thayer
I don’t drink beer often, but there are those times when a good cold beer is the only thing that will quench the thirst and given my fetish for Buffalo chicken lately, nothing but a beer will do.
Enter Smithwick’s Red Ale
I’m a Killian’s Red fan and in the mood for a red beer on this day, I stopped at a liquor store while running errands to pick up a six pack. Much to my chagrin, this particular store doesn’t sell Killian’s Red. I needed a Plan B and seeing Smithwick’s as the only red alternative available, to the register with a six pack of this I went.
Smithwick’s is a fine substitute! With a nice amber red color in the pour and a creamy head, the aroma is light in the nose with a soft yet very refreshing feel in the mouth. It’s a subtle beer that finishes strong. I picked up notes of caramel, a very clean taste, nicely balanced with a bit of bitterness from the hops and sweet from the malt.
Costing me $8.99 for a six pack, I’m giving Smithwick’s Red Ale 5 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. Smooth and refreshing, this beer is excellent paired with just about any kind of bar food and is reasonably priced. It’s most definitely a repeat buy. If you can’t find Killian’s Red, Smithwick’s is without hesitation a great substitute!
$pend Wisely My Friends…
Beer Review: Smithwick's Red Ale – Bachelor on the Cheap
An easy to drink medium bodied beer
By Mike Thayer
I don’t drink beer often, but there are those times when a good cold beer is the only thing that will quench the thirst and given my fetish for Buffalo chicken lately, nothing but a beer will do.
Enter Smithwick’s Red Ale
I’m a Killian’s Red fan and in the mood for a red beer on this day, I stopped at a liquor store while running errands to pick up a six pack. Much to my chagrin, this particular store doesn’t sell Killian’s Red. I needed a Plan B and seeing Smithwick’s as the only red alternative available, to the register with a six pack of this I went.
Smithwick’s is a fine substitute! With a nice amber red color in the pour and a creamy head, the aroma is light in the nose with a soft yet very refreshing feel in the mouth. It’s a subtle beer that finishes strong. I picked up notes of caramel, a very clean taste, nicely balanced with a bit of bitterness from the hops and sweet from the malt.
Costing me $8.99 for a six pack, I’m giving Smithwick’s Red Ale 5 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. Smooth and refreshing, this beer is excellent paired with just about any kind of bar food and is reasonably priced. It’s most definitely a repeat buy. If you can’t find Killian’s Red, Smithwick’s is without hesitation a great substitute!
$pend Wisely My Friends…