Taken from the website, McSorleysnewyork.com, "In early 1990's Stroh Brewery purchased the McSorley's brand and brewed it until being bought by those seminal suds-makers-Pabst Brewing Company." Despite the beer being brewed elsewhere, the label is nostalgic, with a depiction of an old Brewmaster or Bartender from the Old Ale House, which is still open to the public and serving up the brews by McSorley's.
The IPA brew has a medium-heavy body, with a very nice balance of sweetness and bitter hops, not hiding an alcohol taste to the undertone. The smell is somewhat the same, with a hoppy-sweet aroma. One could even say there's a somewhat sour taste to this beer, and whether or not that is good is up to you. Personally, I approve, because it's not overly sour, just a bit.
McSorley's IPA reminds me a little of a few of the beers put out by Blue Point Brewery in Long Island, NY, in particular, one of the rye beers (I've only had Blue Point at certain bars and restaurants and haven't found it at distributors in my area). The beer gives off a savory-sour-sweet complexity, perfect for those fond of that style. The finish is good, with the sweet-bitterness aspect of the taste standing out.
If you live on the east coast, you should have no trouble finding McSorley's offerings at your local craft beer 6-pack shop. Take my advice and go with their Irish Pale Ale. I haven't had the guts to pick up the Irish Black Lager, yet.
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