4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20A darker, more bitter Rex Attitude? Maybe, and may be better for it. The darker Scottish ale suits the smokiness well, suiting a cool evening whiling away by the fire side. Those who dislike strongly smoked ales won’t like this either, but for those not adverse to a bit of peat, this is a good one.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Really superb beverage. Full of interesting, tasty malt flavours hightend by the alcohol. The smokiness is pleasant and not to over bearing, adding another tasty dimension.
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured a lighter colour than I expected, and had some delicious peat / smoky flavours. A great cold weather beer.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle - Murky brown. Monstrous head. Medium carbonation. Medium to full bodied. Earthy. Pine. Smoky (way too much so) Very hoppy. Medium bitterness. Interesting but not my idea of a scotch ale.
3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 18/20
Interesting brew. Bartender says very limited availabiiity. Poured with a nice, thick, creamy, textured, cream colored head and lots of lace. Aroma is olives! Flavor is peat, malt, fairly dry, nice tang. Body and carbonation are great. Finish is like flavor, short, especially for the style, and very drinkable.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle. Pours a deep mahogany with lightish cream coloured head. Aromas are both sweet and smokey with some subtle spices. Nice. Flavours show more of the sweetness. Whilst there is some dark caramel / toffee there is also some overly sweet sugar. Unfrotunately the smoke and spiciness seems to disappear which means there is not much to balance the sweetness. Medium mouthfeel but a little too sweet for my liking.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
tons of peat. Full on malt bomb, a touch of whisky, full bodied.
Dry warming. Very nice rich brew and good winter beer.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle from Mane Liquor. Red copper pour with a nice frothy, lasting white head. Lots of peat malt with an earthy, caramel malt in the background followed by some herbal notes. Lots of toasty bread notes throughout followed by herbs, smoke and ginger caramel. Nice touch. High carbonation. Solid and has a nice little reputation coming along
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Clear reddy copper body with lasting off-white head. The peat malt tends to stand out for me then some caramel in the aroma. Taste is the same, carbonation is good, a little smoke comes through, overall a good beer.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
330ml bottle. Big copper colour flecked with red and a layer of light tan foam. Full malty aroma that is rich and sweet with a hint of smoke. Creamy and smooth in the mouth with a wood smoke aftertaste that stays around. Long lasting flavour and I would happily wear a skurrt if it meant that I could drink this fine scotch ale.
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