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Arcadia Scotch Ale 3.34 287

Arcadia Scotch Ale

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common

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2873.35/5.03.34/5.07.5%52.3Thistle
Commercial Description:
Step into the Scottish Highlands with this authentic Strong Scotch Ale. A lovely and deep garnet color is joined by the aroma of plums and toffee in this unique and special ale. Brewed with Maris Otter malted barley from Crisp Maltings, Ltd. in England, the rich and full-bodied feel of this beer brings out flavors of caramel and roasted chestnuts, which is balanced with a clean and crisp alcohol finish, and just the right amount of lingering hop bitterness. A real treat!
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 Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 19, 2008  
Draft @ Brewpub: Very dark amber pour. Aroma and flavor of sweet caramel malts and alcohol. Some roasted nuts. Full-bodied, but not as crisp as I would have liked.


 WakeandBake (497), Greenville, Michigan, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 31, 2009    Updated: Feb 7, 2009
A very dark cola/porter color with a thin soapy white head.Aroma is earthy dark caramel malt,a hint at some faint smoke,a touch of butter,and maby a sugary fruit like plumbs. Flavor is complex and malt driven some chocolate,bananas,sweet toasted malt,earthy peat,licorice,full mouthfeel,lively carbonation,Way better than expected,I could drink a shit load of this. Good job Arcadia.


 islay (495), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 16, 2007  
12 oz. bottle. Dark-malty aroma features fruit (melon, orange) and cigar smoke elements. Pours an amber-tinted translucent brown with a moderate amount of beige head and fleeting legs. Sweet, malty flavor; carmel and roasted nut notes; lemon sourness and slight hops bitterness; reminiscent in taste of a German dunkel. Odd carmel-like aftertaste. Moderate body and carbonation. Creamy texture. An interesting beer but not a particularly good one.


 SJP (483), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
May 25, 2002  
Aroma is a little yeasty, but I expect that from a Scottish Ale. Very smooth, with a little too much alchol flavor though. Almost a carmel flavor, but I’m not sure.


 Gunshy (479), Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2002  
@ Arcadia’s Brewery/Brewpub This beer was black as sin and had a light bubbly head that that left some oily lace. The aroma was of malt and sweetness with a slight hint of alcohol. The flavor was of malt and some sweetness I could not place. The body was lighter than some others of this style, but not a bad start for this company.


 ElBorracho (472), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Feb 23, 2006  
On tap at the brewpub. Lots of smoky peat in this medium brown ale, all balanced nicely by sweet malts. Finishes with a slight alcohol burn.


 Trooper11 (468), Suffolk, Virginia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/514/20
Jan 3, 2007  
Gift from homebrewing neighbor, thanks Jamie. Dark brown hazy brew with thick foamy head that gives the illusion of rising bread dough which compliments the strong yeasty bread aroma and leaving behind heavy lacing. Aroma has notes of nutty maltiness and dark fruit. Very heavy bodied, cherry nutty flavor, lots of carbination, more on the malty sweet side with slight bitter hops peering through the thick head which is still hanging tough. A slight burn like a good brandy. Could probably drink this instead of dinner. Nice brew.


 Jake Barnes (456), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 4, 2002  
Okay honestly this gets towards the end of night at Real Ale Fest and my ratings may be getting a bit suspect. This tasted a bit like a brown. Alcohol notes and a nice caramel flavor. Not bad but not outstanding.



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