Smithwick's Irish Red Ale (pack of 8) (44cl, 4.5%)

Smithwick's is an Irish red ale brewed at 4.5% ABV by St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. The brand traces its origins to 1710, when John Smithwick began brewing on the site of a 14th-century Franciscan abbey in Kilkenny. The recipe uses roasted malted barley and mild hops, giving the ale its ruby-red hue and balanced sweetness. The aroma leads with biscuit and caramel, followed by toasty grain, light floral hops and faint dark fruit esters. The palate is sweet and malty, with biscuit, caramel, soft fruit-skin notes, toffee and measured hop bitterness. The finish is clean and moderate, with lingering toasty malt and drying bitterness.