3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Aarhus, DK.
Bottled.
Dark brown with beige head. Aroma of roasted malt. Flavor with touch of red berries.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Slightly sweet, light bodied, not too flavorful. It is another not so memorable offering from this line of beers.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
33cl bottle from the Home Brew Shop, Aldershot. Dark stout in appearance with a fruity aroma; thin and oily with a fruity flavour; and a licorice finish. Interesting.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Peckham’s Aberdeen. Pours near black with a tan head. Moderate carbonation. Nose; dark fruits and berries, mixed herbs, roasted malt, coffee. Taste; thinner than anticipated, malty, dark berries (blackberry and elderberry), dark fruits (plum, cherry), mixed herbs, smooth with good balance between sweet and sharp flavours.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at home. Black pour with a quickly dissipating tan head. Aroma of bready yeast, red grapes, roasted malts and chocolate. Flavor is sweet and roasted with some nice fruity tones and a decent bitter finish with some burnt malts. Nice spectrum, good balance. Very nice brew.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle - Almost black with reddish highlights. Tan head. Low to medium carbonation. Medium to full body. Quite smooth & oily. .Roasted malts. Some smoke/ash. Dark fruits (elderberries no doubt) . Medium bitterness.
4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
Bottle 330ml. Exceptional. Aromas of plum, chocolate, and a hint of pine. Taste is sweet, with bitter bites, and very long length. Palate is almost creamy, with a medium-to-full body. Dark brown, with a head that doesn’t last.
2.7 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bonne bière de style écossais et dark. Drole de mélange et résultat mitigé.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at Craig’s house. Black with small head. Thinner consistency than expected but fine none the less.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
11.2 oz bottle into dimpled mug. Bought the Historical Ales of Scotland gift pack at a convenience store in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho at a bargain (Fairway for those who know the area). Pours almost opaque black with reddish tints when held up to the light. Has a medium tan soapy head that collapses fairly quick, leaving a constant ring and blanket of foam. Chocolate chip cookies, mocha, smoke and overripe fruit are apparent in the nose. Tastes like a fruity porter. The fruit could be a bit more prounounced. Mostly sweet with a touch of sour. Roasted flavor. Medium-high carbonation and medium-bodied. Good stuff.
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