On tap at Hamilton’s. Classic 80 Schilling / Export Scottish Ale. Clean aroma with no ale yeast esters (low fermentation temp?). Roasty, caramel aroma with small bubbles. I thought that the color was a little dark. When held to a light the candy cane red comes through (long boil?). Brilliant clarity. Balanced flavor. Low bitterness but a dryness from a roasted grain. No peat flavors though. Malty aftertaste lingers. A great session ale. Where’s my NY Steak and sauteed mushrooms?

On-tap at HomeBrew Mart. Pours brown/red with a pillowy offwhite head, good lace. Smells sweet and malty, slightly sour. Tastes malty and caramelly sweet. Pretty deep complex, sweet malt flavors, very nice. Medium body, nice carbonation.

Tap at the 11th anniversary. Deep golden-orange brown with a small tan head. Sweet tangy malt aromatics, some chocolate. Alefruit, toasty/nutty malt flavors up front. Rich rasiny, chocolate characters then manifest. Spicy, eartthen hop component in the finish with residual bittersweet chocolate and a hint of smokiness. Mouthfeel is a heavy medium, somewhat chewy.

On tap at Ballast Point. Clear reddish brown with a creamy off-white head. Roasty caramel aroma. Taste of caramel, roastiness, and a slightly nutty flavor with a fairly clean finish.

Pours a deep bown amber hue with a slight off-white head. Aromas of caramel, toffee, a little vanilla. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with flavors of cola, hints of cherries, and some hints of caramel.