 mhelgason (421), Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Apr 26, 2008
bottle. 1 helluva huge tan frothy head (good portion lasted throughout) into dark brown body. decent lacing. aromas of moderate fruit, honey, toffee, a light touch of alcohol. a touch of spices, and a good dose of malts. flavor is moderately sweet and bitter throughout with sweet disapating some in finish. moderate finish duration. watery texture. overall good scotch ale.
yalnikim (647), Wellington, New Zealand
Aug 24, 2008 Tasted 22/08/2008. 750ml bottle from Regionals, with Steve, on the occasion of his 45th. Red-to-ox-blood, slight hazy, with a diminishing light tan head. Spicy nose with Mackintosh’s caramel toffee and resiny toffee (toffee apples). Resiny toffee note continues in the mouth, with a hint of candy-like malt sweetness and a pleasant woody spice in the herbal hop finish. Very nice. More please.
nhorween (505), New York, New York, USA
Aug 22, 2008 750 ml. Reddish-brown, bourbon, color with a soapy white head. Toasty and sweet nose - malty with a touch of resin. Overripe fruit (pears, apricots), some alcohol. Flavor is smooth, but less complex. Slightly metallic finish. Nutty, highly effervescent. A clearly belgian twist on a Scotch Ale.
lemasney (265), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 21, 2008 RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 93, Scotch Ale, Thistle
ABV, Volume & Calories: 8.5 % in 11.2 fl oz. estimated at 200 C
Purchased at: Canal’s, Lawrenceville, NJ for $4.29
Aroma: typical brown ale scent. 7 out of 10.
Visuals: deep, brown, red, cloudy, light head, nice lace. 4 out of 5.
Taste: special, fruity, nice, sparkling fruit juice, some bitterness, dry. 10 out of 10.
Palate: dry, terrycloth, fruity, bitter finish. 4 out of 5.
Overall: Very much like seltzer and fruit juice. Refreshing. I like it, but it’s way too expensive. Not a favorite, but well crafted. 16 out of 20.
PilsnerPeter (1408), Flushing, New York, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Bottle: Pours a nice rusty maroon color with a dense, creamy tan head. The aroma has great malt character with notes of toffee, fig, lots of plummy character and just the slightest earthy touch. Great creamy body. The flavor has some toasted toffee, cocoa, plummy notes, some grape like fruitiness, some warming/pleasant booze like qualities, yet it remains balanced with a toasted residual Belgian malt note into the finish. Nice stuff, and a nice Belgian-style interpretation of a Scotch Ale.
Allen (589), Wölflinswil, Switzerland
Aug 13, 2008 Bottled 75cl. Spicy nose with hints of alcohol and metal. Malty metallic taste with hints of spices and soap. Buttery. Unpleasant finish.
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