This maybe a bit of an odd ale. But not bad but at least maybe overly named in full as "McKinney's Triple Chin Irish Dark Ale". For me a dark ale ought to be malty like Neustadts 10W30. This example of MTCIDA is not malty but rather a bit cidery and even strawberryish. This is accentuated by a hop selection with an acidic green flavour as well as fruity yeast. If I was told this was a lager I might believe it. If I was told that it was a fruit wheat I might believe it, too. To be fair, I am wondering if I have a bad bottle when I read the brewer's description:
A mouthful in more ways than one! Our namesake Irish Ale is a very complex blend of exotic malts including Two Row, Carastan, Chocolate, Black and roasted barley. We chose Goldings as a bittering and aroma hop. The bold colour belies the eyes as your tastebuds soon discover that this dark ale won't really affect your overall mass.I really do not recognize it when checking reviews at RateBeer. I will check back on it when I have another opportunity.
Comments
brad - November 2, 2005 12:25 PM
Where can I get this? I need to find a bottle. I think they stole my likeness for the label.
Alan - May 16, 2006 8:49 AM
See this note for happier news.
Alan - August 12, 2006 8:25 PM
Greg over at the Bar Towel has a heads up about this good bit of news for the brewery:<blockquote class="smalltext">Also from out East, the folks from Glenora Springs Brewery were on hand with a large display and stacks of promotional material announcing their impending name change. With a new brewer, new equipment, better quality control and an upcoming move to a new brewing facility, new owners Christopher and Norah Rogers are understandably eager to move away from the stigma attached to the Glenora Springs name due to the infection issues suffered under the brewery's previous ownership. So this fall, the brewery will be relaunched as Barley Days Brewery, named for the era in the late 1800's when Prince Edward County was renowned for the quality of the barley and hops grown in the area. All of the beers will be rebranded as well, with the new names being Harvest Gold (formerly Red Coat) Pale Ale , Wind & Sail (formerly Triple Chin Irish) Dark Ale, Loyalist (formerly White Cap) Lager, and Yuletide (formerly Black Scarf) Cherry Porter, and they will now be available in 341 ml bottles with new labels featuring vintage artwork by Prince Edward County artist Manly MacDonald (1889-1971).</blockquote>That is great news and good for the lads behind the brewery to root out all that needed rooting out.