Radek Kliber (3314), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Apr 21, 2005 Small, light, creamy head. Cloudy dark gold, copper brew. Warm soft alcohol, full nose, good blend -different malts and chocolate. Medium bodied ale, smooth brew. Alcohol at front slightly ruins the image, bitter finish saves the day. Still very nice, I have to respect the top craftsmanship.
coldbrewky (496), Saugerties, New York, USA Sep 7, 2008 Magnum via Stefanje the Generous. Pours a deep ruby with hints of sienna. A thick tan clingy head stays put on top of this lovely brew and makes you stick your nose into it while quaffing this malty thick beer. Nose while being malty also has whisky mash tones that make one think of the highland mountains. Body is not as full as I thought it was going to be. It is a creamy carmel. My head is spinng halfway thru this bottle. Light whisps and mere suggestions of hops peek at the tounge. Lacing is uneven but pretty. derekbang (105), Indiana, USA Sep 7, 2008 Malt, malt, and more malt. This is one malty beer. Enjoyed. Nice mouthfeel. Lots of carbonation and lacing. As mentioned, color was deep brown with some translucency. Aroms and flavor was - surprise - malt. It’s not my favorite style but overall a good brew. BelgianBeerGal (902), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Sep 6, 2008 Poured from 75cl bottle at Alesmith dinner. Once again, I don’t have much experience with scotch ales but this was fantastic. Based on my experience I can’t really comment on how true to type it was but I really liked it. Yummy! Angeloregon (1898), Portland, Oregon, USA Sep 2, 2008 From bottle poured a deep dark brown body with a wispy tan head. Nutty, sweet, chewy aroma of dark fruits, premier grains, and caramel. Great thick, rich mouthfeel. Finished with appropriate spiciness and a thick rich coat on the tongue. chicagodri (485), Chicago, Illinois, USA Aug 31, 2008 Pours a dark brown with thin tan head. Nice aroma of caramel malt, nuts, and some dark fruit. Very good flavor, with the malt really dominating. Very smooth and I thought it did a good job hiding the 10%. Very sweet. Nicely done by AleSmith.
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