Hebridean Islander

Brewed by Hebridean
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Serve in English pint

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Bottle. Some slightly chundery characters in the aroma, slightly acidic aroma. Palate is thin and boring, with some acidity in the finish (not good acidity either). Not very good in my opinion.

Cask gravity at Kent BF 2006. Down as Island Strong at 4.8%, but I am pretty sure that this is the same beer as Islander. Hazy russet with thin off white head. Raisiny aroma with some off flavours in mouth. Some grapefruit hop on end. Syrupy red fruit. Quite malty.

Really nice, a little dar, but the taste is sweet, not annoying, like a hops but with some barley in it. Realy nice foam.

Aroma is unexpected, chewy malts and citrus hops. Taste is similar and balanced, excellent stuff, that you could do a hell of a lot of.

Cask Stillage at the Memorial Hall, Northwich 21/09/2002 Mid brown coloured fruity and very hoppy. Slightly bitter finish.

Bottled, dated end of March 2005. I must say I cant find much to say about this . There’s little aroma, malt, and only very slightly. Orange/brown in colour with a poor head, there is a pronounced haze, is this bottle-conditioned or is it a result of its age? Malt again on the palate, with citrus on the finish. I’m not impressed...an unbalanced brew, perhaps I should try a fresher version.

Dark bitter with a caramel aroma and lightly bitter caramel flavour. Overall a good quality bitter.

Toffee coloured with an off-white head. Aromas are biscuit malts with sweet grain and caramel. Flavours are smooth toffee malts with some pine. Quite sweet with some citrus notes. Has a dry, hoppy finish. Too much carbonation in the bottle. A solid bitter.

Bottle. Very noticable whiskey malt aroma. A little bit peaty. Quite a hoppy bitter, though the hops are not fresh or fragrant, merely a stodgy bitter. Neutral sweetness - slightly nutty and a bit tannic. Dark walnut colour.