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Brewed by Traquair
Style: English Strong Ale
Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland

bottled
common

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unknown

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RATINGS: 971   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.68   EST. CALORIES: 216   ABV: 7.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Mainly available filtered in bottles, though part of the production goes unfiltered into cask.
The traditional brewing process used in the production of Traquair House Ale consists of the following; 1. Traditional infusion mashing process. The wort is then drawn off and boiled during which process the hops are added. 2. The wort is now cooled and pitched with top fermenting yeast under controlled temperature. It is then fermented in oak over a period of seven days. The beer is then transferred into cold storage tanks or barrels and matured over a period of weeks. After maturation the beer is filtered prior to packing.

3.8
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
scottw86 (837) - Maryland, USA - NOV 3, 2010
Poured a clear dark brown with not much head. Aroma is quite complex with caramel, nuts, honey, and brown sugar. Alcohol is slightly noticeable. Taste is also complex: nutty upfront with caramel. Transitions into a sweet and slightly fruity finish. Finish also has dark fruits and vanilla. Overall very crisp and drinkable. Alcohol is not noticeable in the taste. Well balanced and good. Yummy.

3.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
iNBe (100) - USA - OCT 21, 2010
Had this in the bottle. Pours brown. I’d say that it was unremarkable, but I would drink it again.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
dingol66 (37) - Brescia, ITALY - OCT 19, 2010
Assaggiata in bottiglia da 33 cl. Aspetto ambrato molto scuro, schiuma bassa quasi come una porter. al palato è decisa e gustosa, con un aroma di affumicato e caramello; si sente bene l’alcool. Finale amarognolo che non mi è parso lunghissimo. Nel complesso una buona birra forse non da pasto ma quasi da "meditazione"

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
thechandler (379) - Charleston, West Virginia, USA - OCT 11, 2010
Pours a cola-brown. Darker than expected. Aroma is sweet and light. Flavor is bold and oaky with toasted nut (chestnut and walnut) notes. Mouthfeel is smooth with a nice level of carbonation for the style. Solid certainly, but the Jacobite is superior.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
MarinaMarket (160) - POULSBO, Washington, USA - OCT 10, 2010
Dirty brown pour, exquisite off-white head, clinging to brandy snifter. Nice legs, smokey alcohol nose, hint of dark fruit, maybe date. Sweet, wood, biscuit, and alcohol flavor. A bit of tart on the thin finish. Slight bitter lingering on my tongue. Really changes as it gets some air. Tasted from the bottle @ 60F.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
lusikka (2062) - Tampere, FINLAND - SEP 26, 2010
330 ml bottle @ Olutkellari Helsinki. Rated @ 24.1.2010.
Pours a clear brown colour with a small creamy head. Malty on the nose with salty licorice notes. Flavour of slightly roasted malts, licorice, dark fruits and syrup. Sweet malty finish. Easy to drink. Decent.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
theOptimator (210) - Sacramento, California, USA - SEP 17, 2010
UPDATED: SEP 24, 2010 Aroma is nice, dark fruit. Earthy, oak. Appearance is very dark brown almost black. Small head. Not impresive. Looks like a glass of Coca-cola. Taste is dark fruits first, then coffee, chocolate, then oak. English esters present but fighting through all the other flavors. Many strong flavors, but not overly complex. Palate is medium. Oak and roastiness linger. Slight hotness, but barely. Overall, I like this beer. It is different and enjoyable. Very smooth. Not a typical strong ale as it brings in more roasty flavors than I am used to. Definatelly worth a try, but I will not buy again.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
planky84 (1170) - , Greater London, ENGLAND - SEP 16, 2010
Bottle from Nelson Wines, Merton. Dark brown pour with a light beige head. Raisins, chocolate, nuts and a little vanilla nose. Malty flavours of toffee, raisins, caramel, vanilla, chocolate. Very smooth. Nicely balanced. Dry, sweet finish. Nice.


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