Ported (51), Ontario, Canada
Jul 31, 2005
One of my favourite. Strong smell, nutty, roasted, caramel, possibly fruit. Dark Brown/Red colour, Tan head goes quick, some lacing. Chocolate, nuts, roasted malt, toffee/caramel/butterscotch. Thick and Tasty, my stand by when im not trying something new.
 Guinness4Duff (430), Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle. Dark brown pour with a nice beige head. Has a very nice aroma, smells like a combination of sweet caramel, cherries and cured tobacco leaves. Flavor is much of the same, seet malt with a fruit presence and a nice smoky finish. I just became a big fan of scotch ales.
carruthm (327), USA
Jul 13, 2008 Will have to re-rate based on the numerous good ratings here and age of my first rating (~2 years ago). But this was not to my liking at all. Poured fine with a dark brown color and the aroma was fine with the malts expected but the taste was just dreadful. Honestly had trouble finishing 12 oz. Might have also had a bad bottle.
chocolateyflow (15), Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Jul 11, 2008 What a beer! McEwan’s Scotch Ale is delcious and comes highly recommended by me, so you know it must be good! I think that McEwan’s is the Log Cabin syrup of beers. Scratch that, Log Cabin is the McEwan’s of syrups.
JonR888710 (1000), Cochabamba, Bolivia
Jul 3, 2008 Pours a mahogany black/brown with a light brown head. Smells lightly fresh, some hops and chocolate. Taste is super-sweet, sugary syrup, molasses Burnt flavors, roasted chocolate malt finish the flavor. Tastes like a sherry to me, way too sweet. This could be useful for sipping in 2-3oz portions, but drinking 12 oz is impossible. Terribly unbalanced, sweet beer. Had out of a 12 bottle purchased at Bailey’s Pub in Arlington, VA.
joshiez (36), USA
Jun 25, 2008 Very enjoyable. I wasn’t sure about this....at first. It pours really dark. I wanted something new, and I knew this would be a darker beer....but it doesn’t fill my mouth like other darks...it almost has a crisp taste...like a lager. Really crisp....Almost carbonated....but very sweet. You can taste and smell a caramel flavor immediately. I didn’t pick up on the chocolate, but there is sweetness here. I’m excited about this....the first glass went down smooth....I can’t wait to tap the other five!!
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