You pour this stuff into a glass and the head disappears like you were pouring a can of Coke. With a name like Irish Red, you might expect the texture to be a little thicker. BAD NEWS: Killian’s is actually a lager, not an Irish Red ale like the name might lead you to believe.

Killian’s was originally an Irish Red Ale, but when the original brewery went out of business, Coors bought out the rights to market this drink in the US. They screwed around with the formula and re-released this beer as an amber lager in 1981. The unsuspecting population either didn’t notice, or didn’t care.

The body is clear and sparkling, and when held up to the light, the redness of the beer really shows. Do they get this color from the brewing process or do they just dye it to make it pretty?

Hoppy aroma is overpowered and dominated by a sweaty, sticky floor smell. Medium body & good texture. Slighty bitter at first with a malty acidic finish.

• Appearance: 2/3
• Aroma: 4/12
• Palate: 3/5
• Flavor: 10/20
• Overall: 6/10

Rating: 2.5