 rkuhnel (951), Eureka, California, USA
Apr 27, 2008
On tap at the the brewpub in Eureka, CA. Came in a 12 oz glass and was rich copper color with light tan head and moderate lacing, Nose is caramel malts and floral and piney hops. Rich and smooth mouthfeel. Flavor has as nice hoppy bitterness and a little roasted malts, and the finish has a nice bitterness. An exceptionally easy to drink Scotch Ale, and the alcohol is hidden nicely.
juiceisloose (272), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 3, 2008 Draft at GOBF ’08. Poured a hazy brown color with a small foamy off white head. The aroma is of rich caramel malts, dark fruit, some vanilla, and a touch of smoke. The flavor is of caramel malts, vanilla, some chocolate, and maybe a hint of smoke. Medium bodied mouthfeel that is easy to drink and leads to a sweet caramel, almost syrup finish. Pretty solid scotch ale from these guys, and I would definitely drink it again if I see it on tap.
Beerlando (1135), Orlando, Florida, USA
May 20, 2008 Draft at GOBF ’08. Pours a lightly hazy auburn color with a foamy, beige colored head. The aroma shows rich, malty caramel with a light smokiness that does not come off as peaty. Vanilla and a touch of chocolate are present as well, along with a faint, earthy hop character. Flavors continue the theme, dominated by sweet caramel and lightly smoked, slightly salty malts. Not much peat going on. The smoke component seems to come from some alternative source. Not much in the way of hops going on either, making for a sweet drink overall. Medium-full bodied and lightly syrupy, but easy to drink. The finish fades quickly and cleanly. Overall, not that bad. Middle of the road, enjoyable Scotch Ale.
mgumby10 (1480), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
May 18, 2008 Pours a murky, cloudy, dark brown/maroon, with a small light tan head. Smells kind of sweet, with a noticeable vanilla presence to go along with the dark fruit and malts. Kind of dug the nose. Alot of caramel malt, vanilla, and dark fruit comprise most of the flavor characters here. Pretty standard scotch ale in the taste, but certainly solidly done. A little bit woodsy in the finish and then leaves a sweet fruity aftertaste. Not bad.
badlizard (1366), San Diego, California, USA
Apr 21, 2008 On tap at Lucky Baldwins. Dark brown with a creamy white head. Mild chocolate and spice aroma. Malty musty old ale taste with a lingering bitterness.
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