Smithwicks taste has changed

walyn

Recently (summet 2016) Smithwicks (Red Ale) did a redesign for their production.
I'm ok with that.

But I also noticed that the taste changed dramatically.
Now it doesn't feel like a good drink for me.

If you tried Smithwicks from the redesigned can, have you noticed the same?

BeerNut

I doubt that they've changed it. Even when they moved breweries in 2013 I doubt that they changed it. In what, dramatic, way is it tasting different?

irish_goat

I remember Smithwicks tasting more bitter years ago, but I would guess that it's my tastebuds that have changed and my tolerance of bitterness has gone way up.

It's not a great beer though.

ben.schlomo

Unless it now tastes great then id be hard pushed to notice any difference, more bland maybe?

OldMrBrennan83

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voz es

Patww79 wrote: »

Mass produced, macro, piss, etc etc.

You're not allowed like Smithwicks any more OP, so it doesn't matter what it tastes like.

I hate the redesign of the tin. its bloody rank. Smithwicks is a grand smooth pint , and grand out of a tin.
I hope they're not messing around with taste it in a desperate attempt to attract the Indy beer folks.
If I was Diageo I would be trying to design small Guinness capsules that would be sold in bags of 8, leaving the consumer the option too make a nice pint of special at home.

odyssey06

Have you noticed any different in the taste of a pint of it on draught?

If there's no difference there, but you think there's a difference from the can, could be something to do with the change in the canning process?
Beverages from cans v other containers to me taste different, or maybe one is just colder than the other - even soft drinks.