5 Seasons North Mechanical Failure Scotch Ale

Tap @ the 5. Poured a crystal clear deep ruby amber color with a medium off-white head. The aroma was malty and semi-sweet. Some raisins and a light-moderate peat. the flavor was sweet and malty with some dark fruit and a moderate amount of peat. Medium body.

Date: 04/05/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark ruby red, wispy beige head, specks of lace, light smoked peat aroma with nice ripe fruits, creamy body, rich malt flavor with a smoked peat character that is well balanced by the ripe dark fruits, the rich malt gives the impression of sweetness without being overtly sweet, extra
-------- /> Date: 04/12/2007
Mode: cask

smokey dark fruit aroma comes on stronger, body appears a bit thiner with the reduced carbonation, sweetness has dried out and taken some of the ripe fruit with it, I’ll take the regular over the cask,
-------- /> Date: 04/12/2007
Mode: draft

the caramel and ripe fruit take back the lead over the smoky cask, some caramel sweetness comes out in the flavor as the smoke receeds, the bigger body is back,
-------- /> Date: 05/24/2007
Mode: draft

getting more of the smoke with age, smoke and earthy peat take the lead but balance well with the ripe fruit and rich caramel,

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 9/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4.2/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***+/4

On tap in late May ’07: Pours a transparent orange copper with a nicely-lacing off-white head. Smoky, earthy toasty dry caramel malty aroma has a mild smoky peaty touch. Body starts with decent viscosity and good sweet toasty caramel with nice smoky grassy earthy flavor and a drier, lightly fruity finish. Very true to style and enjoyable.

This has been an absolute pleasure to consume this tasty beverage! I have most recently had this as the 5SN Thursday Cask Offering... Perfect! Dark Purplish Hue. Light smoke in the aroma. flavor is the most complex that I’ve had a the 5SN so far. Killer brew, Definitely my favorite.