11oz bottle. Pours a mostly clear dark brown with a fizzy beige head that dissipated quickly. Nose held maple syrup, caramel, toffee and some spiced aromas. Flavor was quite sweet and rich with toasted malts and candied dark fruits. A medium bodied brew, great stuff.

My first ’product of Scotland’, very interesting and unique stuff. Not much of a head to this dark murky reddish brew. Chocolate + plums + smoke in the nose. Sweet initial taste, along with small bubbles, followed by roasted notes that takes you down easy. Enjoyable.

Sampled from a bottle provided by Øl Konsortiet at EBF 08. Russet-like body colour with a moderate, beige head. Aroma of spiced fruits. Vinous taste of dark fruits and malts, herbs and liquorice. A touch of hop resin in the aftertaste. I’ll go for a bottle of this one when I get the chance (night cap, late on 12.09.208).

11.2 oz bottle, BB 2014. Clear crimson brown with a tan haze. Nose is blueberry, plum brandy, fig and toffee. Mediumish body with faint carb. Taste is raisin, dates, wood and grape skins. Dry bitter finish. Sticky, not too sweet, kind of boring.

[EBF @ Copenhagen, September 2008] Bottle. Small foamy off-white head that mostly diminished. Spare display of lacework. Mahogany color. Aroma of grain, mild oak like, spice, toasted malt, chocolate, butterscotch, fruit. Medium to full bodied with an average carbonation and smooth texture. Moderated sweet flavor with some counter bitterness. Dried fruity and mild alcoholic warming finish. Well brewed.