4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Nice fragrance, refreshing! A good creamy white head. Lots of malt and hops, not a hint of sugar too much nor less. I don't notice any chocolaty side tones, no - just ale! But a very very good one.
4.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
A lovely light bodied and full flavored scottish ale. Recomended for those who love malt but hate getting filled up quickly. One bottle perfectly fills a dimpled British pub glass.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
I see several of the meekly 58 reviews here from my home state of Minnesota. Must mean that we have a good distributor here! I bought at Blue Max for $5.29/bottle. Wow, rich malty, grainy aroma. Not much else going on in the nose except the malt, but that’s great for this type of beer. Deep amber color, clean and clear. Carbonation is light. A thin light tan head forms and sticks around as if this were hand pulled from a cask. Sublime malty flavor through and through. Not overpowering, but very well done. Vanilla notes. Full bodied, but not even coming close to being cloying. Lightly carbonated which is a nice touch. This takes me back to the many cask conditioned Scottish Ales I had on my trip there in 2001. Oh, to go back! This is a stellar brew, and I hope I find more beers from this brewery!
4.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
500 ml bottle bought at ICA Stavanger. Pours with a rich creamy head which slowly turns into lace curtains. Fruity, tempting aroma which certainle does not disappoint. Velvety mouthfeel with beautifully balanced hops, not too sweet. A very fine ale indeed and well worth the extra money.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
Questo birrificio non mi ha mai deluso fino ad adesso, e lo posso annoverare tra i miei preferiti. Aroma di frutta secca e datteri. Al palato escono fuori note dolci di caramello e paste secche subito equilibrate da un amaro luppolato e agrumato, derivante dagl’ottimi luppoli utilizzati nella ricetta. Equilibrata, beverina; tutto quello che abbiamo bisogno da una buona birra. Complimenti!
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: DEC 9, 2004 Sampled at the Spuyten Duyvil bar, Brooklyn, back in March, 2004. Sweet and a quite malty with lots of flavor. Very light on hops. Extremely hard to find.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: NOV 1, 2007 Mahogany color, lasting tan head.Nutty carmel nose, hints of chocolate.Nutty woody malt start. Good medium strength lasting hop finish with chocolate overtones. Perfectly balanced. Good lacing
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dark colour, little head. Malty, I loved this beer, no wonder it was Scotlands beer in 2002. It’s my beer now!
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at the Dicken’s. Very tasty, well balanced. Aromas of caramel, nuts, with hints of liquorice. Taste is sweet, with bitter notes, and long length. Palate is velvety, and medium bodied. Amber, with a frothy head.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
On cask at Ship Inn, Limekilns. Pours dark amber, spicy, sweetish, an excellent mix of tastes for this top class ale.
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