Traquair Jacobite Ale

Brewed by Traquair
Style: Traditional Ale
Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland

Serve in Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard

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330 ml bottle, Dark ruby pour. Aroma has fruits and berries. Quite flavorful without having any of the flavors is too strong or overwhelming Tiny hints of chocolate. Carbonation is just right, not too much. Delicious well balanced spiced ale.

Bottle. Very dark brown with medium beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate and caramel. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, caramel, medium sweet, spices, hop, liquorice and a little bitter.

Clear reddish brown with a lasting beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, dried fruit and moderate spicy. Flavor is quite sweet. Sweet finish. Smooth and very soft. 290512

33cl, Scottish brew, from Beers of Europe Setchey, complex brew, spicy/malty and slightly sweet, not too heavy, balanced, clear, small head, good brew

(bottle) clear dark reddish brown with small brown head; aromas of bread, fruit, bit metallic initially; sweetish flavour with no finish, quite good

330ml bottle. Liquor, sweet aromas. Pours dark brown, hazy, with nice tan head, wuickly disipating and some lacing. Meiudm body and soft carbonation. Taste is sweet, caramel, chocolate, some spicy. Nice one.

Dark brown with scant beige head / Sweet, syrupy nose of molasses and dark fruit / Medium body, minimal carbonation, sweet and syrupy with good hop balance and finish / Deep, inky flavors of molasses, brown sugar, licorice, dates, prunes, and cherries, but not picking up the coriander which may be overwhelmed by the big flavors / Odd, flat body on this otherwise excellent ale.

Bottle, shared with friends. Dark brown color, minimal khaki head. Little, loose lace. Nice, crisper lighter carbonation. Drier texture. Nice, light sweet and spiced taste. Caramel malts. Light spice. Not bad.

Bottle. Near black pour with a foamy ring. Peaty rooty earthy floral aroma. Wonderful rich complicated flavors. Notes of wilted flowers. Truffle. Dark raisins. Dried figs. Vegemite. Balsamic vinegar. Popourri. Medium full body. Some caramel sweetness but does not feel sticky. Nice warm alcohol presence. Note: Bottle says flavored with coriander - this refers to the leaves of the plant which are known as cilantro in North America.

330ml bottle. Deep reddish-brown body with a small mocha head, poor retention. Aroma is sweet, with tons of caramel, liquorish, toffee, butterscotch, spices, and a floral presence. Taste is malty, a little sweetish, god hops bitterness, medicinal, liquorish, and not even a hint of alcohol. Good.

33 cL bottle from Beers of Europe into a Westmalle glass. Dark red, almost black with a very shortlived creamy head. Pleasant aromatic and spiced aroma. Light, a touch acidic, spiced and tasty. Sweet with a little sharpness, a little fruity, creamy, pretty good.