This one has a flavor that's completely new to me. It says that it has a 'toasty' flavor, and I agree with the label on this point. Rather than being smoky or chocolately like many other beers, it has an interesting toasty flavor that's difficult to describe.
I was expecting a typical, somewhat boring but quite tasty irish red. This is very different from that. It has a very earthy aftertaste, and somewhere in the back of my mind it makes me think that I'm drinking a brown beer rather than a red. Quite strange.
The 'toasty' flavor fades a bit as you drink it, and the earthiness comes to the front. Now it's starting to taste more like a 'normal' red, but with that earthy taste. The label describes it as being a 'meat and potatoes' kind of beer, and I can see why. Once again, this company has impressed me. I can't say that I really like this one, but I do find it flavorful, interesting, and indeed I think that it would go well with meat and potatoes.
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