stiffy42j (67), Brunswick, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 19, 2007 pours dark brown/red with small creamy head. smokey, earthy flavors and some dark fruits. very nice creamy feel...it’s a wee heavie and I like it IN MY BELLY!
 MikeMac (185), Wyandotte, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 26, 2006 Draft Pours a Deep ruby brown with a creamy off white head. Aroma’s include malt, carmel and chocolate. Flavors are very well balanced with malt hop and dough in the flavor.
fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Bottle courtesy Gillard. Pours a dark amber brown with a small light tan head. Aroma of dark fruit, sweet malt, caramel, and a hint of smoke. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a mild to moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.
RCL (1499), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 23, 2009 Dark mahogany pour. Light peaty, heavily malty aroma. Dark roasted nuts in the flavor with a peaty smokiness on the finish and aftertaste. Nice.
Handle (10), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 7, 2005 Slight taste of fig and raisins. Definitely a burnt caramel aftertaste. Pallate is a little week though.
iowaherkeye (1895), Los Angeles, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 25, 2006 Updated: Apr 11, 2006Pours a clear deep reddish brown with a small tan head which quickly disappears. I now know what people mean by the smell of peat--this beer has it, a very earthy smell along with some alcohol and smokiness. Also has some chocolate cherry notes. Taste is more of the same. Not really noticing much bitterness than a slight bitter finish. Not a bad beer by any means, but I think this may be my first Scotch ale, so I’m not a huge fan of the style just yet. I may rerate once I get to the end up the sixer.
Rerate: Big, rich malts and piney hops noted, and this is a pretty good beer. Hops noticeable throughout, and upping the rating from 3.4
patrick767 (2066), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 4, 2007 bottle - Pours dark ruby with a half inch head of thick foam that left some decent lacing. The aroma is all malt and dark fruit tones. Strong malt and fruit notes are balanced by a significant hops kick that comes through more in this full bodied brew’s finish.
lethe (168), Stony Brook by way of Cincinnati, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 24, 2005 Maintains a small off-white head after the pour and is a surprisingly light brown-red in color. Nose is strongly sweet which is the case with the flavor as well. Caramel is definitely the overriding taste before it gives way to a subtle hop-infused bitterness. This is an excellent scotch ale that never betrays the high alcohol level.
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