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Islay Black Rock Ale

Score
3941
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Islay
Style: Bitter
Bridgend, Isle of Islay, Scotland
Serve in English pint

bottled
available

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RATINGS: 23   MEAN: 3.03/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.97   EST. CALORIES: 126   ABV: 4.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Cask; Regular. Also available bottle conditioned.
Ingredients: Pale and crystal malts, roasted barley; Goldings, Mount Hood and Fuggles hops.
Named after Black Rock, a local landmark, which lies close to the Brewery in Loch Indaal.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
culchiem (848) - Berlin, GERMANY - OCT 12, 2011
Bottle. Medium orange with a large frothy head. Aroma is light bitter citrus. Flavour is dry medium bitter hop with a peat base. Finish is slightly toasted and dry.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Bullit (3198) - Burgos, SPAIN - AUG 1, 2011
Bottle from the Scottish Real Ale shop. Slightly hazy copper colour, white head. Nose is caramel malts, sweet fruits, a bit flowery. Flavour is sweet malted, fruits, bit of orange peel. Slightly bitter finish.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 1/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
Blairgus (1019) - California, USA - MAR 13, 2011
there is a yeasty, apple aroma great med/full body bitter finish that i attribute to bottle conditioning only ok

3.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 13/20
liinis (1103) - Helsinki, FINLAND - FEB 9, 2011
UPDATED: MAR 31, 2011 a bit hazy very dark mahogany or copper clear colour with almost no head. Delicious hops. a bit flat mouthfeel. I feel so lucky to be drinking islay beer. It is like a sherry cask matured whisky with a lot of water. a bit metallic and lots of nice hops, but after taste is surprisingly bad

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Oakes (9997) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - NOV 6, 2010
Cask, White Hart, Port Ellen. Brown, somewhat hazy. Mostly caramel nose with some earth. Somewhat juicy, but with toasty character in the finish. Good, mellow and complex.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Beershine (4561) - The Sunshine State, Florida, USA - OCT 21, 2010
Cask @ The White Hart, Port Ellen. Nice amber hue with a tight head. The aroma is nicely balanced with earthy, spicy hops. Juicy body. The malt flavors are lovely and they shine from a fresh cask. The flavors are balanced and nicely bready. Slight toastiness throughout and a lingering toasty finish. Very nice bitter.

3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
cgarvieuk (7985) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - FEB 16, 2010
Bottle at home ... coper thin lacing ... soft toffeee fruits ...over fizzy ... ,ellow toffee ... dull ... little sharpness but not sour ...

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Jonte (1184) - Gothenburg, SWEDEN - SEP 14, 2009
Cask. Brown colour. Malty, lightly roasted, nuts, grass, wood, a bit of fruitiness. Medium bitter. Served a bit too warm.


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