RED DRAGON ~ COUNTY DURHAM BREWING

Red Dragon is an Irish Style Red Ale. Sampled on draught the beer poured a light brown-copper colour with an off-white head. The head lasted a good log time leaving some nice lacing as it receded. The nose was very malt forward with notes of caramel, chocolate, biscuits, light fruitiness and some grassy British hops. Notes Caramel malts, some fruit and berries, slight lemoniness, chocolate, sweet grains and delicate grassy hops dance on your tastebuds. This is a rich beautiful balanced, smooth beer. The body is medium-full, the carbonation is medium-soft and the mouthfeel is creamy and lush. A very flavourful brew for low ABV, making it quite sessionable. A lovely brew from start to finish.

4.7% from Pickering, Ontario 

 35 IBU

IRISH STYLE BROWN ALE ~ TRAFALGAR ALES AND MEADS

Sampled from a bottle the beer poured beautiful reddish brown amber, with a slight cloudiness and a good-sized sudsy beige head. The head dissipated fairly quickly leaving a cap and lacing. The nose was mild but did contain a nuttiness, grains, an earthiness and caramel malts. Taste too has lots of caramel malts and biscuity grains, finishing with a mild old world hop bitterness. The body is on the thin side of mediums and was a little watery at times. The beer is smooth and has soft carbonation. The finish is bitter sweet with roasted malts and mild hops. Over all a simple approachable brown ale. I would have liked a little more body but this is decent and easy to drink.
5% from Oakville, Ontario