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RATINGS: 540   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.55   SEASONAL: Spring   EST. CALORIES: 231   ABV: 7.7%
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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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3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Garbageman (356) - Lexington, South Carolina, USA - JAN 31, 2013
From bottle. Pours a deep dark brown with thin head. Aroma was roasted malt a spicy hop. Taste was sweet with rich dark malt, hops and fruit.

3.4
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
cthomas2390 (117) - Colorado, USA - JAN 28, 2013
Bit of sweetness up front but also a slightly unpleasant burnt plastic note. Still tastes nice with a nice rich body and fair balance of malt and hops. I’d drink it again.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
jordinc (102) - Orlando, Florida, USA - JAN 26, 2013
Bottle. Poured very clear reddish brown with a nice head and lacing. Sweet, malty, with caramel notes. Hops flavors gained prominence as the brew warmed up.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
burgy (361) - Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA - JAN 9, 2013
Lots of sweetness up front not much on the nose with a solid Wee Heavy taste. It doesn’t scream anything special.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 17/20
thedm (4773) - Fort Wayne, USA - DEC 31, 2012
This bottled brew from a bottle shop poured a head of foamy with a frothy top fine to large sized light brown colored bubbles that were and left behind a very nearly opaque dark brown red colored body and a fair lacing. The body color was much darker than I expected it to be. The mild aroma was vinous hoppy and dark malt. The mouth feel was weakly tingly at the start and at the finish with a mellow hoppy aftertaste. The hard to describe but good flavor contained notes of mild hops brown malt and malt. Delicious and one I would certainly like to have again.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Ericular (230) - Minnesota, USA - DEC 30, 2012
Pours dark red/brown with small head and no lacing. Aroma is malt, caramel, toffee, and scotch. Taste is slightly roasted malts, chocolate, hint of coffee. Didn’t think much of this beer after first sip, but it confused me and grew on me. My first taste of this style. Finished much better than it started.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
jhawkerjoe (6) - Kansas, USA - DEC 25, 2012 does not count
Deep malty taste with hints of coffee and chocolate. The 7.7% ABV is very well hidden. Perfect for cold winter nights.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
SoberDave (115) - Ontario, CANADA - DEC 19, 2012
I can’t tell whether I like this beer or really, really hate it. Pours dark brown with a head that disappears quickly. Smell is somewhat unpleasant, a burnt smell. Taste is malty, with mostly caramel and a bit of scotch. Not great.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Studentofbrrs (82) - Ontario, CANADA - DEC 19, 2012
Taste is very slightly hoppy taste that gets stronger the warmer it gets. Is very dark in color. There is a hint of roasted coffee. I am still not sure what I think of it ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 9/20
Rrauth (637) - North Carolina, USA - DEC 15, 2012
Caramel essence. Dark brownish red color. No head. No lacing. I think it needs to be warmer to bring out the best. Roasted coffee flavors or burnt sugar comes to mind. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone


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