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"TheBeerNut":7x3ed3rc wrote: - is (as Brian said in the OP) the first in a series of new Smithwicks ales
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Does that mean it's a limited run like the Brewhouse series or there'll be several permanent Smithwicks beers?

The impression I got was several permanent, but they didn't want to be drawn at all on what's next, or when. Realistically, I guess there'll only be more if this one pans out well.

Perhaps the next one will be a nice Irish Red? <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->

Had this last night in the Leeson Lounge. First pint tasted ok but too low on the hop front, had a few other pints of it and it got progressively less interesting.

Be fairly sure I'd be able to pick it out against the micro versions (he says foolishly setting himself up for a fall/fail if the taste test happens).

€4.25 a pint so price wise same as guinness in that pub.

Might have it again if nothing else available.

&amp;quot;TheBeerNut&amp;quot;:277g4c34 wrote: The impression I got was several permanent, but they didn't want to be drawn at all on what's next, or when. Realistically, I guess there'll only be more if this one pans out well.[/quote:277g4c34]

I'm struggling to think where else they could/would be prepared to go with it. A well hopped version, higher ABV version of standard Smithwicks but what else ?

Had this in my local yesterday. It had a slight hoppy flavour but was very watery in my opinion, also left a horrible after taste; after I drank it and in the morning. Not impressed at all.

I doubt it's going to go anywhere as well since barely anyone drinks Smithwicks and the name alone will be enough to turn people away from it.