Bootleggers MacDougall’s Scotch Ale

Brewed by Bootleggers Brewery
Style: Scotch Ale
Fullerton, California USA

Serve in Thistle

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A: The pour is a dark amber, leaning toward brown, color with a finger or so of khaki colored head. S: Slightly peaty with a decent amount of smoke to it as well. Lots of toasted malt notes and a mild nuttiness. Quite a bit of bread which provides sweetness and some toffee and earthy hops. T: The smoke and peat are very intense right from the outset. The smoke provides the beer an almost meaty flavor. It’s quite earthy with a decent toffee profile and almost some peanut brittle on the finish. Overall, it’s not quite as sweet as you would expect for a scotch ale. M: The body is medium with a moderate level of carbonation. D: I liked the nose, but the flavor didn’t work out for me.

Thanks to Ryan for pouring me a sample of this darkish brown brew. Lightly carbonated, slightly smokey, a bit malty