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Against the Grain Scotland Charred

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8667
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unknown

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common

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RATINGS: 20   MEAN: 3.54/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.35   IBU: 21   EST. CALORIES: 219   ABV: 7.3%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A Scottish style ale brewed with cherry wood smoked malt. Maris Otter, Munich and Smoked malt make up the majority of this ale’s grist bill. Heavy kettle caramelization was employed by partially filling the kettle and boiling to reduce volume, increase gravity and provide caramel flavors and dextrins, resulting in a full body and sweet malt notes. The smokey flavor differs from most smoked beers because the barley malt was smoked with cherry wood instead of the traditional beechwood. The cherry wood smoke is sweeter, less phenolic and has some toasted and nutty notes to it. English Nugget hops were used just to balance the sweetness and a Scottish yeast was used to ferment.


3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
madmitch76 (6051) - , Essex, ENGLAND - MAY 19, 2012
9th May 2012
Draft at Mikkeller, Copenhagen. Clear dark red beer. Small pale tan head. Light crisp palate. A little malt cream, mild smoke. Not bad. Slipped down easy enough with grabbing too much of my attention.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
SimonRoller (281) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - MAY 14, 2012
Tap @ mikkeller bar. pours hazy brown with small off white head. Aroma is smoke, fruits, caramel. Taste is smoky and roasty.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
suprchunk (1059) - Heinsberg, GERMANY - MAY 14, 2012
Dark toffee color. Hazy. Tan head with minimal lacing. Smells malty with no significant hint of smoke. Big smoke flavor though. A little sweetness at the back mixed in with the smoky aftertaste. A little bitter, but smoothed out by the malt.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
chrisv10 (5093) - DENMARK - MAY 14, 2012
Tap @ MikkellerBar. Deep copper with small tan head. Aroma is malt, fruit and smoke. Flavour is malt, medium sweet, smoke, caramel, little toffee, hop and a little bitter.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rasmus40 (4057) - Beder, Aarhus, DENMARK - MAY 10, 2012
Tap @ Mikkeller Bar. Hazy reddish brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, fruity and moderate smoky. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 100512

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
anders37 (9886) - Malmö, SWEDEN - MAY 8, 2012
Draft @ Mikkeller Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty smoky caramel aroma. Fruity malty smoky caramel flavor. Has a slightly roasted malty smoky caramel finish.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Pinball (8561) - Copenhagen, DENMARK - APR 30, 2012
tap at mikkeller. Clear very dark brown, smooth beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, mild. Flavor is dark malts, lots and lots of bitter dark caramel,licorice, some sweet malts. quite foamy, end is bitter caramel, bitter and sweet malts.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
joergen (14985) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 29, 2012
Draught at Mikkeller Bar. Clear red-brown coloured with a small off-white head. Smoked aroma of caramel, juniper and tar. Smoked flavour of caramel, tar and juniper with notes of hops. Smoked finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (22159) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - APR 29, 2012
From tap at MikkellerBar. Pours dark brown with a deep amber glare and a small tan head. Aroma is frui, light toasted malty and caramelish. Mild smoked, dark malty, caramelish and smoked. Smooth sweet malty and light caramelish. Dense malty and light smoked finish.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (22946) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - APR 29, 2012
On tap. Clear orangey brown with a creamy, beige head. Sweet burned caramel and a subtle note of smoke. Medium body, sweet burned caramel and dark fruit and again light smoke. Subdued bitterness. For a Smoked this is actually quite elegant and drinkable. 280412


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