Great Divide Claymore Scotch Ale

Brewed by Great Divide Brewing Company
Style: Scotch Ale
Denver, Colorado USA

Serve in Thistle

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12/30/11 On tap at the Great Divide tasting room in Denver. Deep, sweet malty aroma. Taste is malt and sweet chocolate biscuit. Not much hops noticeable. Good beer

aroma, malty old sugary in the nose, color, dark hue, hardly no head, some faom around glass, very thick looking, taste, at first I did get a touch of smoke, then the strong malt profile, comes through, and on the backend that old sugary taste, no bad, overall, I thought this was a awesome wee heavy, nice balance and smooth, first time Ive ever seen in a 6’er

I always start Scotch Ales with a bit of apprehension that they’re going to be too hopped. Thankfully, Great Divide has used restraint in the right way here. Smoked peat, toasted malt with just a hint of sweetness, but it’s far from cloying. Chocolate, raisins, and some wood in the finish. Hops do add some bitterness but they are kept in check, just like they should be in this style.

Bottle. Brown color with a tan head on it. Smell is sweet and malty with a little bit of a hop presence in it. Taste smooth and thick with plenty of carbonation. A basic run of the mill scotch ale that drinks better than most others. Not bad all in all.

Dark pour. Mod head. Rich, dark heavy malt character. Decent finish with lasting impression.

Pour out of bottle is clear orange-red with slightly off white head, aroma brings notes of slight smoked malt, caramel, hints of grass and earthy hops touch of reserved nuttiness as well. Taste is a decent but slightly subdued mix of biscuit and caramel, the smoky tones come and go much too quickly, finishing with a grassy and earthy bitterness. Not bad.

Poured on draft. Appearance is dark brown to amber with a thin, quickly diminishing beige head. Aroma is sugary and coffee laden. Strong malt influence. Taste is semi-bitter coffee and milk chocolate. Not overly impressive, but good nonetheless.

Bottle. Can’t comment on the pour. Drank it straight from the neck. Hey, that’s how I roll! I guess that leaves aroma out too. Dang it. Hey, it was at a family dinner, so I adapted! I loved this beer. HUGE fan of scotch ales. This one was roasty and malty with some thick sugary sweetness.

Dark amber coloring, more caramelized then most scotch ales (which I guess it’s why it’s a wee heavy). Good beer.

Bottle. Dark brown pour. Aroma of winter spice, roasted malts, and alcohol. Taste is caramel, cola, red apples, and slight bitterness. Body is thin to medium. Carbonation is medium.