3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
aroma is well developed caramel which has taken on a pleasant bitter note, devoid of sugary nastiness. appearance is translucent deep ruby with tiny floating island and half a ring, little to no lacing. flavor is a hint metallic, big caramel bomb with fleeting fruits in close: straw/raspberry. perhaps alcohol esters at work. interesting take on a dull style with substantial ABV to boot, well done.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Aroma of dark rum, caramel and almonds Appearance is brownish red with tan head. Flavor matches the nose; almost reminds me of a Brandywine. Palate is bubbly. Outstanding.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewpub. Pours a clear, deep amber colored body with a finger-width, off-white, creamy head that dissipates slowly and leaves a nice lacing. Aroma has a nice pine with some resin and light florals. Very solid caramel backing with a light bread. Flavor is more the same. Lots of caramels and some bready toffees. Flowery and piney with some earth that leaves a medium bitterness with some resins. A touch of alcohol heat, but very nicely balanced with a medium length aftertaste following a medium-full body and light, creamy carbonation. Overall, a solid beer. Nicely malted with a solid hopping. Good stuff.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
"Resinous hop aroma with plenty of flowers and baked goods mixed in. Amber brown body with a frothy tan head and thick lacing. Medium to full bodied, malt forward with a great hop kick. Doughy and floral with sticky hops and mild mixed berries. "
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured an attractive ruby color with a creamy off-white head and average lacing. The aroma was spicy with some light pine and citrus. The flavor was spiced malts and a touch of hops. Almost medium in body with a fairly dry finish. Not bad.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
22oz bottle pours a translucent copper red with a creamy white head. Aroma is malty, spicy. Flavor is very spicy, malty, sweet. Finish is medium bodied and malty.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
22oz bottle, thanks chriso. Small beige head atop clear dark amber body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some roast. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, some cola, light orange. Medium body, low carbonation, some stickiness.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bought a variety pack at Payless while in West Lafayette. Hope all the rest are as good as this scottish ale, amber brown clear with a modest head but nice lacing, plenty of malt with just a little hint of soap.
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