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Conway's Irish Ale

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Named for Patrick Conway, the founders' grandfather, who directed traffic as a Cleveland police officer for 25 years. The brewery releases it each winter ahead of St. Patrick's Day. Two-row base malt and a medium crystal malt make up the grist, with Nugget, Mt. Hood and Willamette hops. It pours a clear ruby amber. Biscuit, caramel and light toffee fill the nose and the palate, with a hint of red apple; earthy hops stay in the background and the fuller body ends in a gently dry finish.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber14
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
caramelearthybready
caramel
earthy
bready
fruity
malty
Aroma
The nose opens with warm biscuit and caramel notes from the crystal malt, underpinned by gentle toffee sweetness.
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Conway's Irish Ale

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear ruby amber with bright transparency and a resilient cream-colored head that settles into fine lacing along the glass. The carbonation is moderate and even throughout, presenting a vibrant, well-defined body without haze or sediment.

clear ruby amberfine lacingmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm biscuit and caramel notes from the crystal malt, underpinned by gentle toffee sweetness. Behind these malt-forward characteristics, earthy and herbal hop impressions emerge subtly, with a hint of red apple adding freshness and complexity to the overall bouquet.

biscuit, carameltoffee sweetnessearthy hopsred apple

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with biscuit and caramel flavors taking the lead on the palate. The mid-palate develops gentle toffee and residual apple character, while the Nugget, Mt. Hood and Willamette hops provide restrained earthy bitterness that balances without dominating, finishing with a clean, gently dry character.

balanced malt-hopmedium bodygentle dryness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately long, with lingering biscuit and light toffee notes gradually fading. The dry sensation persists without harshness, leaving a clean palate that invites another sip.

dry finishlingering caramel
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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