Monteiths Rich Celtic Red Beer

This New Zealand beer is certainly red in the glass, and the label on the bottle looks nice however that is as far as I can go with the praise for the brew.

It is a promising start, MONTEITH RICH CELTIC RED BEER shouts the label and the reverse proclaims ‘a raft of hidden flavours‘. I agree that is has ‘a smoky aroma and chocolate maltiness‘, but I fear for Monteiths range of beers if this is a ‘classic’.

Personally I think it is overcarbonated and quite light bodied and does not have the depth of other irish red ales I have previously tasted.

Again going back to the label it claims ‘kiln roasted malt‘ so I was expecting more maltiness, but was left wanting more. I am wondering if this would be a better beer sampled on draught rather than out of a bottle, hopefully I will get the chance.

A plus point is I now have a nice brown 330ml bottle ready to fill with Nob Pils No.2 later in the week! The bottle would probably be quite chuffed about moving up in the world as well…