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Brewed by John Smiths (Heineken UK)
Style: Scotch Ale
Tadcaster, England
Serve in Thistle

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RATINGS: 870   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.52   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Deep brown color. A chocolate and caramel body with a lingering sweet finish.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
rosebud (47) - Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA - JAN 20, 2001
I continue to search, but by far the best scotch ale I have ever had. None other compares with the beautiful after taste that McEwans has. Very memorable.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
lmahony199 (52) - Alexandria, Virginia, USA - JUN 10, 2001
Best ale I’ve had, full of flavor, no bitterness yet no funky sweet taste

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
billypat99 (3) - USA - JUN 16, 2001 does not count

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
CAPTRON (8) - POQUOSON, Virginia, USA - JUL 22, 2003 does not count
Very malty with chocolate and caramel. This was my first exposure to the style and I have not found a better one since. Definitely one of my favorite beers and not bad with the occasional splash of blended scotch!

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
jimhilt (2112) - Bow, New Hampshire, USA - APR 12, 2007
Pours a five finger light tan head that fades slowly leaving a good lace. Deep mahogany color. Light-medium carbonation and medium bodied. Malty nose. Flavor is smooth, not too sweet, hops mellow, higher ABV is hidden. Really the standard for scotch ales. $1.99 for a 12oz bottle from Tull’s Beer & Wine Wells, ME.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
roboho (1) - USA - AUG 13, 2005 does not count
I love this beer. Sweet, thick and 8% by volume. Two of these and I have a nice buzz. The down side is that the taste (to me) is so appealing that I tend to want to keep drinking more which is not always in my own best interest. :)

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Crash27 (1) - USA - JUN 6, 2007 does not count
i love this beer it is incredible i have always been a fan of guiness and alot of irish lagers or stouts and this is by far the best i’ve had

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
Sunset2b (2) - Chesterfield, Virginia, USA - FEB 24, 2008 does not count
My absolute favorite beer. Although they closed the brewery in 2005, the Newcastle folks have maintained the flavor.


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