 BMan1113VR (2813), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 10, 2008 Pours with a small, creamy tight bubbled, light brown head. Very dark brown body that is cloudy after the second pour. Decent lacing and good retention. Aroma is yummy and has brown sugar, smoke, prunes, currants, pretty sweet and spicey in general. Wow, sweet taste that starts of with a nice strong,flavorful, malty wallop, followed by smokyness, then some slight nuttyness. Smooth mouthfeel with some warming too it on the back. Great Scotch Ale.
GeneralGao (3051), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 8, 2008 750ml bottle, 2006 vintage, shared by iowaherkeye. Sampled side-by-side with the barrel aged version. Poured a hazy, dark brown color with a khaki head. The aroma was earthier than the barrel aged version with raisin, brown sugar, toffee, and plum accents. Medium bodied with gradually increasing sweetness from start to finish. Nice brown sugar, toffee, and molasses flavors. Good stuff.
Rciesla (3565), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 8, 2008 Updated: Aug 9, 2009Bottle, obtained in a trade. Dark brown pour with little head. Sweet malty caramel and dark fruit dominate this beer. Another score for alesmith. 3.8
WTF was i thinking when i rated this last. This beer is the shit, it should be called that too. Nice woody dark chewy notes with caramelized sugar, a hint of tea, chocolate, nutty with some lush fruit y undertones. Just freaking fantastic! 4.4
IvoR (30), New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 4, 2008 Bottle. Pours brown with medium bubbly head. Aroma is very pleasant, of fruits, hops, and yeast. Flavor feels exactly the same as the aroma, only sensed with the tongue. Does not leave a lasting finish, but a nice warmth instead. Carbonation reminds me of a soft soda drink.
This is my first (good) scotch style ale and it feels really good. Though I start to feel the alcohol after the first few sips.
gunhaver (1025), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 4, 2008 Updated: Jun 4, 2008Bottle, courtesy Gillard. Pours a dark brown, with a big foamy white head, and dripping lacing. Tons of caramel and toffee in the nose, with some spicy goodness. Cinnamon, nutmeg...Flavor has tons of malt character, as it strikes hard. Caramel and chocolate, some apricot. Extremely smooth and velvety, and while not necessarily true to the style, it’s so good I just don’t care.
BlackForestCO (820), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
May 2, 2008 Updated: Feb 17, 2009Bottle thanks to LeopoldStoch, thanks Brandon. Poured a deep brown color with a nice beige head that left decent lacing. Aroma of sweet malts with some light caramel and hints of fruit (mostly raisin, a bit of apple). Flavor consists of sweet caramel maltiness leading into a light fruitiness of raisin and light apple, with some peat and a lightly smoky finish. Light bitter finish, otherwise full and smooth on the palate. Good beer for sure, thanks again Brandon.
Imperial-John (155), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 30, 2008 Dark bown with foamy quickly dissolving into tiny beige head. Forget Scottish, reminds me of the Belgians, like St Bernie 12 and Chimay Blue. Same aroma of fruitcake, vanilla, caramel, yeast. Well done Alesmith. Not too sweet, not too dry. I would be fooled in a blind taste test, so like the Belgians. Hides the alcohol well but warms as you drink.
Davinci (295), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 28, 2008 Pours a wonderful dark brown with a purply red hue around the edges. Head is a creamy tan that lingers long into the drink leaving spotty lacing all over the glass. Nose begins roasty and bread crust like, foollowed by deep caramel malts and subtle smokey grape notes. the first sip is rich and complex. Smooth sweet malts roll over the tongue. Hints of rum raisns in caramel sauce blend with a mild smokey wood flavor. The alcohol definately makers its presence known, slightly hot, but adds to the complexity. The mouthfeel is definately thicker, which carriers the flavors well. This is definately one of my top tens.
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