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RATINGS: 7   MEAN: 2.8/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.78   EST. CALORIES: 126   ABV: 4.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Dark brown in color, with a malt profile of an assertive caramel character and a hint of smoke flavor. Very low in hop bitterness, with no hop flavor or aroma.


3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
rman18 (293) - South Amboy, New Jersey, USA - MAY 25, 2010
This scot’s ale had a very mild aroma but its appearance was a dark amber with a very small white head. The taste was strong caramel with a bit of toasted nut. The palate was good but the taste was a little sweet for me. I was surprised to see the low alcohol percentage.

1.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 2/20
austinpowers (2827) - New York, New York, USA - DEC 13, 2006
Great Scot! The beer’s gone a bit sour. I don’t think there’s supposed to be a citrus flavor here. Otherwise, mild and schwarzbier-ish. Scottish Ale meets Flemish Ale.

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
jcwattsrugger (8704) - Florida and, New Jersey, USA - FEB 12, 2006
on tap-pours a retaining, creamy, tan head with black color. Aroma-not noticed. Taste is dark malt, sweet, scotch. Well done, not my taste.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Dorwart (2111) - Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA - JAN 18, 2005
UPDATED: FEB 15, 2006 On cask at J.J. Bittings. Tried a second time with a new batch. Thin but creamy head of fine bubbles. Light carbonation. Light malt aroma with a hint of roastyness. Also some chocolate malt and a bit of peat. Kind of weak aroma. Color is very nice dark mahagony red. Flavor is typical for a scottish ale. Roasted malts, peat and a touch of smoke. Pretty dry mouthfeel. Not as sweet as most scottish ales. Soft in the mouth. Lingering roasty, smoky aftertaste. Pretty good though.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
pivo (2540) - GERMANY - JAN 9, 2005
ON TAP: Toasted malt nose, dark brown color. Warm round malt base with a tinge of toffee and butty. This is not very good, thin and weak.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
YogiBeera (2436) - Hamburg, GERMANY - DEC 1, 2004
Light black color. Small layer of a head. Clay taste, also malt, medium long lasting. Not much going on int he nose - kind of weird for a Scottish Ale.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Dogbrick (4531) - Columbus, Ohio, USA - SEP 2, 2003
Wow, an 80 Shilling! I don't know if I will ever know the difference between an 80 and a 90 Shilling beer. Inflation? Pours a dark brown color with a medium thin light beige head. Strong malt and caramel aroma. Medium-bodied and a little smokey, with a nice malt presence. There is also a tiny bit of hops lingering around. The finish didn't seem to keep up very well but overall I liked this one.


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