 papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 19, 2002 Updated: Sep 29, 20064/19/02 It dosen’t get any better than this !!! But don’t let its 9% alcohol catch you unaware. This is a big, BOLD, kick ass brew !!!
5/6/03 2001 Vintage: Pours a dark amber-brown. Head is medium and tan. Light sweet aroma. Sweet complex flavors: Raisins and dates, caramel, a hint of cocoa, a hint of hops and smoke. Damn this is good!
alobar (1055), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 31, 2005 Crimson head. Creamy head that clings to the side of the glass. strong aroma of hops and yeast. Taste hops upfront and a slight hot edge at the end of the beer. Very creamy on palate.
crizay (1050), Brook Park (was Tampa,FL), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 31, 2007 urs dark brown with small ivory head. Aroma is fairly weak with crystal and roasted malts coming through and some smoke. Flavor is pretty smokey throughout, caramel hits you first which then goes to the roasted malts, more chocolate as it withers away from your tongue with a big smokiness left in your mouth. This beer is smokier than I thought it would be although it goes well with the caramel and chocolate flavors and you can’t taste any hops. Big mouthfeel very chewy I had to really swish it on every sip and I kept smacking my tongue, it’s very lingering. Overall a very good example of the style.
MrBendo (1049), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 28, 2007 Clear deep mahogany color with a medium head. Spare lacing. Aroma of brown sugar and toffee with just a hint of smoke. Taste is a bit warm, with caramel and all things sweet and malty. A bit of raisins and cherries, also. Rich and full bodied. Big and decadent.
fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 26, 2008 Bottle Tampa Scotch Ale Blind Tasting. Pours a deep amber with a large tan head that leaves great lacing. Aroma is sweet caramel, chocolate chip cookies, earthy and slightly smokey. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium full mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and a hint of smooth alcohol. Very good.
gunhaver (1044), 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.
brentfeesh (1041), Gadsden, Alabama, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 7, 2005 Updated: Jan 9, 2006Tried this in a small tasting glass at Cleveland Ale Fest (5/05). The lady who poured this did not know a thing about what she was doing. Consequently my pour was quite chunky with sediment. It was also dark brown. The aroma was difficult to place in a shot glass sized taster but I noted a crisply sweet scent. The flavor was most agreeable. Smoky malt sweetness. Wood and caramel, chocolate, and pine hops creeping in at the end. Very unique and flavorful, nothing like I expected (don’t usually like Scottish ale). The brew also had a medium body with some slickness to it. Dry finish marked by hops. I’ll re-rate this someday when I get a bottle for my self.
Tried a bottle for myself the other night. I was surprised to see that my initial rating was fairly acurate. Noted additional caramel and smokey aroma. Flavor notes this time included malty, minerals, marshmallows, caramel and smoke. Creamy but watery body. I’ve adjusted my score up a bit.
Ron (1039), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 6, 2007 This brew had a very deep dark reddish hue to it. Nice thick head too. Nice sweet aroma that also had some German hops. Flavor of cherries and sweet malt. Thick creamy mouthfeel helped make this a really enjoyable beer. Thanks JB.
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