 daniel0017 (231), Ontario, Canada
Jul 3, 2007
341mL bottle: Pours clear and dark with a tan head of one finger. Very aromatic. Flavor is lively and complex: Smoke, roasted barley, hops, chocolate and caramelized malt. Has a bold, lasting finish. Very easy to drink for a beer boasting 7.2% alc/vol. Loved it but a little bit pricy.
BlackForestCO (479), Fort Collins and Black Forest, Colorado, USA
Jun 8, 2008 Bottle shared by mmtmatrix, thanks man. Poured a deep garnett red-brown color with a moderate off-white head that fades to a layer. Aroma of sweet malt with some moderate fruit and a hint of caramel. Sweet, lightly fruity (apple) maltiness with some moderate caramel and a hint of raisin on the finish. Smooth, a bit thin, but some decent dryness on the finish.
Crosling (1604), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Dark bronze color. Filmy, layered foam. Aroma shows a touch of maple, peat, caramel and toast, with a touch of oxidation. Flavor shows a lot of oxidation. Some toast, sweet malts, maple. I don’t care for it.
after4ever (1652), Brier, Washington, USA
May 12, 2008 33cl. Thanks, Glouglouburp! Dig the fancy cardboard can. Pours opaque super-dark brown with a thin, creamy tan head. Decent webby lacing. Brown bready, yeasty, pleasant nose. Medium, creamy body. Caramel, biscuit, not so much on the vanilla and butterscotch the brewer promises. More like brown bread crust. Mild earthy finish. Nice stuff.
hopscotch (4386), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Apr 14, 2008 Bottle... This beer rocks!... Clear, very dark, ruby ale with a mid-sized, creamy, lightly tanned head. Rich, vinous aroma puts forward generous notes of port wine and a medley of dark fruits. I’m picking up a suggestion of smoke as well. Full-bodied and oily with modest carbonation. Sweet port and dark fruits blend nicely with light chocolate and minerals. Chocolaty-sweet, vinous finish. These guys get it! Thanks to mcbackus for sharing this world class brew!
mcbackus (566), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Apr 13, 2008 bottle thanks to robinboyer:
pours a rootbeer brown colour witha smal tan head. aroma ia a good sweet caramel , slight roast and chocolate ness, darker fruits adn some winr like characters. flavour is a little weaker thatn expected with some smokiness adn dark fruits, more wine and a very slight roast. a very good scotch ale.
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