 GJF (480), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Bottle at 33 Wine bar in St. Louis. Deep mahogany with a thin, quickly disappearing white head. There is a dark rum quality to this with lots of fruit to it, and a bit of smoke. It’s very tasty but the sweetness overpowers a bit as it goes on.
Pipper (225), Ohio, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Bottle from Giant Eagle in Canton. Last time I had a scotch ale it tasted like bandaids so this was a pleasant reversal of my first run-in with this style. Dark copper/light ruby pour with light tan non-existent head (no I did not have a thistle glass, I’ve never even seen one). Light carbonation with an undeniable scotch aroma. Flavor is much the same but super subtle and cut by an equally subtle hop profile with a dry finish.
vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA
Jun 8, 2009 Tap. Not too much as per i remember about this beer besides it was a full bodied beer with lots of flavor.
matt7215 (942), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Jun 8, 2009 12 oz bottle from a trade with dmschefke. pours burgundy with an everlasting tan head. malty aroma of caramel and dark fruit. the flavour is very malt forward but the finish is to hoppy for the style. i think more of the sublety would come through if it was as hopped. still a great beer though. thanks dave!
tennisjoel (931), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
Jun 7, 2009 Brownish hued body with a thin head. Aromas of rich caramel, raisin, fig, plum, vanilla, and a bit of smoke. Rich malty flavor, and a good beer for the style.
nickd717 (1276), Palo Alto, California, USA
Jun 6, 2009 Bottle from Wegman’s in Princeton, NJ. Reddish-brown in color with a medium beige head and good retention. Earthy, malty aroma with caramel and wood. Flavor is lots of caramel malt with earthy/woody notes, brown sugar, and a hint of smoke. Creamy, fairly full palate. A very good scotch ale.
Elwood (654), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Jun 6, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy, deep red with a small, foamy, light tan head. Big boozy nose with hints of earth and wood. Pine, ripe stone fruit, alcohol, earth, oak, and a touch of mineral on the palate. A slight medicinal and peat note in there too. Reminds me of scotch in a way. Medium carbonation with a medium mouthfeel. Lots of alcohol and lots of hops in this one. Low viscosity for the style, but almost too much hops in my mind. A bit on the raw side.
Trev (850), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
May 30, 2009 Had to drink this 2 bottles at a time out of a 22oz hurricane glass
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Pours reddish brown with a thick foamy tan head.
Aroma is earthy/ woody, caramelized sugar and roasted malt..
Flavour is bourbon alc and woody, light earthy smoke and a subtle hop finish.
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