 garmonbozia (225), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA
Sep 6, 2009 Nice reddish brown color with a huge malt and caramel smell. taste was the same. I let this set for about a year before opening. It had low carbination but still noticable. Nice silky smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol was there as it warmed
EricE (446), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Sep 4, 2009 400th rating. Clear brown pour with thick light tan head. Slight red tint. Roasted malt aroma with a strong bourbon note. Hints of fruits and molasses. Bitter caramel malt with lots of roastiness. Some whiskey flavors. Alcohol very noticeable.
arrogantb (695), Denver, Colorado, USA
Aug 31, 2009 As a preface, I am not very familiar with “scotch style” ales, whatever that actually means. This had a very amazing chocolate and malty smell that only got better as the bottle got lower. The taste was malty and good but not alcoholic despite the high ABV. My friend said he tasted peat and smoke but I tasted no such thing and I feel cheated. This was still a pretty good beer. Damn you Alesmith!!!
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 11-05-2007 15:33:40
sauceyhops (104), carlsbad, California, USA
Aug 30, 2009 On tap at the OB noodle house. Dark brown pour with a reddish hue in the light. Aroma of caramels, brown sugar, dark fruits, and mild spices. Very smooth mouthfeel with a flavor that does not disappoint. Flavor of roasty carmel malts with sugary raisons and dark fruits. The finish is of wood and a hint of alcoholic warmth. A pretty damn good brew if you ask me
blklab2007 (932), Connecticut, USA
Aug 26, 2009 bottle that has been sitting for a few months poured a brown in color with some red highlights and a dark tan one finger head. aroma has rich dark fruit, raisin, rum, dark brown sugar, brown malt, and some chocolate covered coffee bean. mouth feel is fairly thick with a dark sugar coating and just enough carbonation. flavor is very rich, dark fruit, molasses, cherry, lightly roasted malt, peat, some bourbon soaked wood, and an interesting twang of chocolate. there is some alcohol heat but in a nice warming way. really luxurious and full of rich flavors, by far the best of this style i have tried.
mkade8883 (52), Goleta, California, USA
Aug 14, 2009 Source: Bomber from KnB
Glass: Bordeaux wine glass
Appearance: Light brown/amber body with wispy light brown head.
Aroma: Heavy on the molasses and caramel, with a hint of burnt malt.
Flavor: Malty sweet, but not cloying. Again tons of molasses, and perhaps some chocolate and raisin.
Palate: Very full body and nice mouthfeel. The alcohol is perceptable.
Overall: Not my favorite style, but a good beer.
drowland (1360), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 13, 2009 The flavor is quite fruity and malty upfront with tons of traits (my roommate said it was a FIST full of flavor), including fruits, raisins, prunes, esters, etc. There is a hint of alcohol with slight dryness, as well as a bitter-hinting finish perhaps from the hops, or perhaps from the malt; I’m honestly not sure. I walked away breathing a StarBurst type fruity sensation down my throat, but good
vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA
Aug 10, 2009 Bottle @ Blind Tiger. Not sure if there is better way of trying a new genre of beer. This beer is big and fully flavored, full of smoky flavor, malt, slight sugar and chocolate and hop notes, Alcohol is only evident in the slight warming. Nice.
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