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Great Divide Claymore Scotch Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1703.51/5.03.49/5.0Spring7.7%71.3Thistle
Commercial Description:
Named for a medieval Scottish sword, Claymore Scotch ale is a tribute to the legendary "Wee Heavy" beers of Scotland. A malty, deep-ruby-hued ale, it features a generous amount of caramel sweetness, a reserved hop profile and a subtle warming character, at 7.7% alcohol by volume. Claymore will be available in six-packs and on draft through mid-April.
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 brenn79 (162), Idaho, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 17, 2009  
12 oz. bottle- Pours almost black with a thin head, aroma is of malt, the flavor is the same, malty and somewhat similar to a porter. A little unimpressed with this one, probably the worst Great Divide brew i’ve had.


 iowaherkeye (1852), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 15, 2009  
12oz bottled on FEB 17 2009--thank you markwise for the bottle! Clear deep deep ruby with a one finger creamy beige taupe head, fair retention. Sweet caramel (bordering toffee) and toasty malts up front with some light raisins and spicy alcohol behind. Flavor tones back the caramel/toffee sweetness a bit, giving the toasty malts and alcohol room to shine, as well as dry this out. Letting this warm up a bit allows for a bit of leather. Like I said, dry finish with a little roast, bitterness peaking at a 2. Medium-full smooth body with light carbonation. Definitely one of the better Scotch/Scottish ales in recent memory--some smoke/peat would’ve made me even happier.


 jimhilt (1674), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Nov 9, 2009  
Pours a three finger cream head that fades slowly, leaving some lace. Black color, no highlights. Light-medium carbonation and medium-heavy bodied. Malty nose. Flavor is malty caramel and dark fruit. Nice scotch ale. Brewed Mar 3, 2009. $1.83 for a 12oz bottle from Manchester Wine and Liquors Manchester, CT


 grandet (481), Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Nov 7, 2009  
Bottle from jessup plaza. Poured a dark brown color with a nice medium head. Aroma is of chocolate, some oak and slight fruit. Taste is nice and smoky with tons of oak and chocolate. This is tasty!


 oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Bottled@Oliver Twist, Stockholm (thanks to the guys from Ölfrämjandet who shared some beers with me). Ambery brown colour, small off-white head. Aroma is leather, toffee, caramel malts, plum and wood along with some fruityness as well. Flavour is quite much the same with the leathery notes being rather dominating. Yet very easy to drink.


 dmac (1449), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Oct 28, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Poured a super deep ruby red, almost brown, with an average size slightly fizzy beige head. Aroma ha lots of earthy malts, burnt toffee, peat and alcohol. The body is slightly thin with fizzy carbonation. Flavor is earth, chocolate, prune, plum, peat and stale toffee. Not bad at close to $11 a 6er this one is on the expensive side.


 Bockyhorsey (2513), Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Oct 27, 2009  
Bottle. Man aroma is like heated chocolate topping on icecream. Also some sweetener on the nose. Mahagany red body with beige head. Dry coco, roasted nuts sweet malts give is med/rich body texture. Smooth on the palate. Good brew.


 Kevin (1918), Colorado, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 15, 2009  
nice clear brown body with a nice lasting head. smells of caramel and wet wood. taste is enjoyable light roast/smoke, sugary caramel sticky and thick on the tongue. enjoyable. 4 6 7 3 14



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