 TheBeerOrg (1391), Kentucky, USA
Apr 23, 2008
Pours hazy dark amber with a mostly receding off-white head. Tastes of toffee, caramelized wort, some dark fruits from the thick malt. Mouthfeel is full bodied with moderate carbonation. Didn’t pick up any peat or smoke, would like to try again though. This is just a big ’ole scotch ale, potentially a good cellar choice.
mcjay (88), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 12, 2008 Deep cloudy amber color with a quickly dissipating tan head. Mild roasted aroma with an extremely smooth, rich and malty taste. Has a nice sweet and slightly fruity finish.
RCL (1083), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Pours dark brown with virtually no head. Initial aroma is that of unpasteurized fresh cider then some tiny hints of campfire smokyness, reminds me of a crisp autumn night (edit. That was before even reading the Com. Desc.!). Flavor is quite earthy, malty yet dry. I prefer a bit more sweetness in my Scotch ales. Flavor kind of falls flat after the aroma.
bretupdegraff (101), Fishers, Indiana, USA
Sep 30, 2008 I don’t think this is a BAD beer but I didn’t care much for it. I liked the initial flavor but something (scotch) was killing this for me. I think I will stick to the FFF if I find I need a fix of Scotch/Scottish Ale.
AllAboutStout (527), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Sep 28, 2008 Pours a very dark brown with some ruby highlights Little to no head on the pour. Smell is caramelized malts and a bit boozy. Taste is more of the malts, a good amount of mustiness and a bit of alcohol/band aid showing up as well. Medium and nice mouthfeel. Another good offering from Dark Horse.
daknole (856), Plantation, Florida, USA
Sep 16, 2008 Brown pour into my gordon highland glass. Small tan head. Aroma is very nice. Some hints of honey, liqueur, caramel, stone fruit and I also get hints of maple syrup. Flavor is a bit high on the alcohol, but is wonderfully sweet and complex. I get syrupy notes, caramel, dried dark fruit and there is just a hint of bitterness to balance. Slow sipper.
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