 SG (456), San Clemente, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 17, 2003 Absolutely fabulous. Malty with deep smoky flavors. Caramel, toffee, subtle chocolate notes. Surprisingly balanced. A must try.
egajdzis (3626), Spring Mount, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 23, 2004 Aroma of chocolate, smoke, caramel malt, and some alcohol. Sweet malts, chocolate and caramel, very warming alcohol presence. Sticky chewy mouthfeel.
5000 (2409), Hardened Liver, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Mar 13, 2004 Bottle pours dark brown with ruby hightlights. Medium tannish colored head, good lacing. Much darker than other Scottish Ales. Lovely aroma of figs, plums, oak, and a bit of alcohol as it warms. Flavor is intense, a large bouquet if you will: figs, plums, oak, dark cherries, molasses, some licorice and cola. This Scottish is hands down the most flavorful and complex one I've had. Finish is much same but with perhaps a bit of a vinous/vinegary tinge, mouthfeel is silky smooth. Warming finish, but the 9.5% is dangerously well hidden. By far the best Scottish Ale I have had to date. HIGHLY recommended. Thanks goes out to TChrome for the trade!
Rastacouere (5553), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 30, 2004 Updated: Sep 19, 2004Almost opaque deep brown. Honest light brown head becomes a ring. Big malty aroma, no compromise. You can feel it in your bones that this is a scotch ale, caramel and toffee in abundance. Almost smoky at times. Close to flowery hops. Terrific blending and mutual flavor completion. Just a light alcohol hint in mid-mouth. In mouth, simply put, the beer tastes good. It has everything you wish your scotch ale to have while never being too sweet thanks to a generous (but restrained) hop profile, somehow grassy. Hints of candy, cream, coffee, chocolate. Fantastic creamy mouthfeel, rocking smoothness, this is an easy 5 for texture with so soft carbonation... Awesome, even with just a few months of age. Cheers rodolito! </br> Resample: Same 2004 vintage, but wondering if it's the same batch. This bottle tastes alcohol a lot, is much more vinous, brandy-liqueur like with tartish grapes notes, far less complex and a disappointment. I'd give this 3.7-3.8. Lowering the score to 4.3 from 9/4/10/5/18=4.6
Alcoholist (570), Peoria, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 7, 2004 On tap at the brewery: Reddish brown in colour with a nice head and lacing. Aroma is malty, toasted grains, molasses, and a touch of smoke. Flavour is complex, rich and malty with the alcohol comming through in the finish. My new favorite Scotch Ale.
SledgeJr (2960), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 8, 2009 Reddish purple with a thick beige head. Aroma like chocolate pie with a dash of chili powder. has strong raisins and chocolate flavors. Lots of nutiness and tobacco flavors. This is like a beer reduction sauce. Fantastic.
hellomynameis (794), Mayer, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 12, 2006 I’m really becoming a fan of these scotch/scottish ales. This one poured with only a small hint of a head with only a tad bit of lacing cliniging to the sides of the glass. The nose has a mess of chocolate with some other sweet notes and an obvious finish of roasty/smokey meatyness. This palate on this is oh so smooth and silky. Very sweet and thick it is almost cnady-like. Lots of sweet matly flavours that provide tastes of rich chocolate and toffee or caramel. There is a fantastic finish of light smoke that drys only slightly. Very well done, Alesmith.
jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 24, 2004 Bottle. Dark brown with very little head, kind of looks like Coke. Sweet, malty aroma with lots of caramel, molasses and a hint of smokiness. Mildly sweet flavor of toasted malts, caramel and smoke. Dries a bit on the finish with a touch of hops. This is my fourth Alesmith beer and none have gotten under a 4.1 rating. I just wish they were available on the east coast.
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