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

bottled
common

on tap
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 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
jimthechap (644) - Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND - JAN 3, 2012
From tasting notes (2007): Good dark mahogany, russet colour under a whitish head. Aromas of intense malt, a little herbal in character with woodiness there as well. Tastes full, rich and unctuous. Not overly sweet, but mature. Additional flavours include raisins and dates. God this is good.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
Lorenasa (59) - Florida, USA - DEC 31, 2011
Pours a dark translucent amber with a beige head that quickly disappears. woodsy and malt aroma. Goes down smooth. Taste is of malt and I detect something else but everytime I think I will get the full taste the bitterness takes over. I really like this, but could have done with less bitterness.

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 14/20
gsmitty80 (1362) - Washington DC, USA - DEC 28, 2011
Nice rich and smooth beer that has hints of roast and a good mouthfeel. I will re-rate if i ever get the chance to have on cask.

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
SanfordBrewer (1206) - Sanford, Florida, USA - DEC 14, 2011
Translucent mahogany with a dense beige head. Creamy medium-full body with medium carbonation.

Aroma: roasty malt, metallic minerality, woodsy hops, and a touch of chocolate malt acidity.

Taste: rich chocolate malt, woodsy hops, roasty malt, mild minerality, a slight sourness, and subtle charred malt astringency.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
48FanInCali (326) - California, USA - DEC 14, 2011
Dark brown pour. Malty nose with dark fruit. Taste has more of a dark lager thing going on. No need for another.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BenH (528) - Edinburgh, SCOTLAND - DEC 13, 2011
Bottle. Dark brown with tan head. Nutty aroma. Chocolate and nutty taste, toffe. Pretty good

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
BeerBaboon (846) - FINLAND - DEC 12, 2011
Dark brown beer with almost no head at all. Aroma is malty with dark fruits and raisins. Flavour is dark fruits and raisins. Very nice.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
rdelljh (140) - Pennsylvania, USA - NOV 26, 2011
moderate-dark brown color, medium body, complex taste and aromas - nutty, caramel,smoky and rich fruit flavors


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