jcdsmack (30), Henderson, Nevada, USA
Jul 8, 2008 I love this beer! This is what a Scotch ale should be. It’s rich thick malty mellow on the hops. It may not be as thick or dark as other scotch ales but at near room temp It has definite chocolate notes that make it a great beer for a nightcap and 8% you will sleep well. It definitely lifted my spirits I dont know about the kilt thing, I was wearing pants.
mykenry (3), Grass Valley, California, USA
does not count  Jul 11, 2003 One of the better Scotch Ales I've had. Great color, flavor, mouthfeel. Wonderful warming finish. I've had it on tap and in the bottle and never disappointed.
 noelcb (271), Toledo, Ohio, USA
Aug 3, 2005 Pretty mahogany to chestnut red-brown. Good 2-fingered head, lasts a bit, nice lace. Smells of fresh grasses, earth, hops, herbs, smoke, toffee ,smoke, maltose, yeast.and caramel. Tastes include earth, peat, smoky malt, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, molasses, honey, banana, raisens, and currants with a solid bitterness finish. While the bitterness was apparent, I didn’t taste much of the hops. I got a little bit of yeast, too. Balance, however, is definitely on the malt side. This is a nice peat-smoke, malty ale. Mouthfeel is good, the tiniest bit thin. Effervescent and refreshing, with a slightly metallic aftertaste which abated as it warmed.
joet (1622), Fulton, California, USA
Jul 9, 2001 Oh my god! Some grass and I know this sounds bad but it’s good *paint* in the nose. Incredible. Spicy. Is that peat? Tastes like scotch and with a nice bite that elaborates as it warms. It also hammers hard. Surprisingly excellent.
KansOfBeer (2), Sebastopol, California, USA
does not count Mar 16, 2002 I like this one a lot. great taste, well hidden alchohol, yet has a little bit of bite. Nice beer.
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