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Arcadia Scotch Ale

Arcadia Scotch Ale

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A Scotch Ale brewed by
Arcadia Brewing Company

Battle Creek, Michigan USA

bottled
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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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 TheDean (784), MIlwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/514/20

Sep 23, 2004  
I don’t know, maybe I got a bad batch, but this taste a little sour for a scotch ale. Even with that, not bad.

 gearbike (351), West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/513/20
Aug 25, 2008  
Light ruby color with small head from bottle. On the thin side and alcohol is very present. Sweet as in dried prunes balance well with a nut flavor.


 esjaygee (721), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Murky brown with a slowly fading brown head. Aroma of plum, yeast, toffee and nuts. Flavor of nuts, toffee, molasses, caramel, plums and mild alcohol. Typical Arcadia lively carb feel with a sweet and fruity finish.


 jimhilt (1402), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 9, 2008  
Pours a four finger light tan head that fades slowly to a ring leaving traces of lace. Deep mahogany color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Malty nose. Flavor is sweetish molasses and some caramel. $1.79 for a 12oz bottle from Yankee Spirits South Attleboro, Ma.


 malrubius (417), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/515/20
Aug 3, 2008  
12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Garnet red with lasting beige head. Earthy portlike aroma. Sweet cherry pie flavor with mild grassy earthiness. Mild underlying bitterness and surprisingly dry finish. Medium body and medium-low carbo. Fairly complex and well balanced considering the many overly sweet scotch ales out there, I like mine with a little peatiness though. Ok.


 AndrewKScott (328), Lemont, Illinois, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/53/102/58/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Had this on New Years eve and crushed a few of them. Look, if you like scotch ales, this beer isn’t really for you. If you’ve never had a scotch ale, it could turn you off from Scotch ales for a while. So, you really should buy this unless a. it’s your only option, or b. you’re a completist/masochjist/beermo/person who enjoys drinking things that don’t taste good. It’s very caramelly sweet, and kind of metallic. I will not ever buy or drink this again.




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