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Speyside Moray IPA


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Brewed by Speyside
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Forres, Scotland
Serve in English pint

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RATINGS: 6   MEAN: 3.18/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.96   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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Flowing through the Moray countryside, the River Spey is Scotland’s fastest moving water course, and the area’s history is steeped in the customs and traditions that flow from the production of world-renowned single malt Speyside whisky This classic India Pale Ale (IPA) is brewed using modern craft-brewing techniques and with the same care and passion that produces the many single malt whiskies the area is famous for. Happily this has changed with Moray’s burgeoning reputation as the food and drink capital of Scotland. Similarly, the Bottlenose dolphin colony has grown in this protected Highland environment to more than 190 at the last count. Moray IPA is made from the purest of water, fine malted grain and selected hops. It has a rich golden colour, with a distinctive aroma and a strong bitter finish from the tangy hops, all of which provide a perfectly balanced companion to the best of Moray’s whiskies.


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3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
cgarvieuk (10995) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - MAY 1, 2013
cask at the red squirell ... amber copper ... thin white head... soft sweet peach floral hop nose .. soft toffee fruits ... soft mellow toffeee fruits ... juicy fruit ... light hop ... ok

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
mr_h (1448) - Ayr, SCOTLAND - MAR 22, 2013
Cask by handpump at Cumberland Bar, Edinburgh - clear deep golden, good off-white head, floral hop aroma, cereal, fruity flavour, no lacing, easy to drink

2.4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 1/5   OVERALL 10/20
unstablefable (210) - SCOTLAND - FEB 16, 2013
500 ml Bottle from Findhorn community shop, Pours a darker golden with a decent white head, aroma is toffee, with some dried fruits (peaches & apricots), very appetising, Taste is...,disappointing, immediately a metallic taste, with a fairly unpleasant bitter aftertaste which does soften Orr time, I feel this could be a great beer, needs to soften a bit

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
iammarc (380) - Inverness, SCOTLAND - JAN 21, 2013
UPDATED: MAY 19, 2013 500ml bottle from Tomlinson’s. Light, yellow body - clear. Crisp apple nose, a bit grassy. Fresh apple taste, lively on the move and a light-medium palate.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
leaparsons (7069) - Leicester, Leicestershire, ENGLAND - JAN 4, 2013
Cask, The Salmon, Leicester. Golden witg a white foam. Aromas are pineapple, grapefruit and lemon with biscuit and caramel. Stewed apple with spices. Flavours are sweet citrus and light tropical fruit with apple. Some toasted mslt. Lightly bitter with spices and a dry palate. Quite thick on tbe palate. Dry on thr aftertaste.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
AleTsar (1331) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - NOV 22, 2012
UPDATED: DEC 12, 2012
Take 2 Cask @ Mosset 111212 6/3/6/3/12 3.0
OK but it’s a bit too malty for an IPA - not sure about the malts - also getting a metallic tinge in the finish - 3.0

Cask @ Mosset Tavern, Forres. Brewery launch 211112 6/4/7/3/14 3.4
Copper amber, clear, frothy white head with good lacing
Aroma - Soft citrus hops, soft caramel malts, fairly light aroma
Taste - Citrus hops, light grapefruit, soft zesty hop, dab of grassy hop, caramel malts, quite malty for an IPA, getting a tiny herbal note too. Alcohol is a little noticeable.
Palate - very soft carb, medium body, texture a little oily. Finish as main flavour, quite dry with some extra bitterness
Overall - This is a good start and I preferred it to the Lager.


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