 Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 5, 2008 Draught @ GLB with Larry and M 8/5/08. Malts, wood, warm alcohol, rasins, and dark fruit. Belgian yeast flavour aspects are evident. An interesting and complex beer. Intense.
thenick (746), North Bellmore, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 Bomber. Pours a deep reddish-brown with a quickly-dissipating off-white head. Aroma is heavy malt with wood/oak notes and dark fruit detectable as well. Aroma is heavy malt up front, with yeast and earthy notes on the front, dissolving into a woody finish and a slight, slight alcohol burn on the end. It didn’t have the strong grain characteristics I’ve come to expect in Scotch ales, but it was still a very nice experience.
AmEricanbrew (1900), Wynot, Wyoming, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 27, 2008 Clear garnet color with a fleeting head. spicy dark roasted malt aroma with dark raisons. Frothy mouthfeel. Spicy, yeasty flavors with earthy roasted malts. Barely a hint of the oak barrel aging. Seems more Belgian style than Scotch.
grandridge (222), Port Clinton, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Bottled August 2006. Pours amber with a small white head. Aroma is sweet with notes of wood, caramel, and raison. Flavor is nice. It finishes with oak and smokiness. Upfront is sweet caramel, banana possibly,(?) and raison. Smooth, not overly sweet and very earthy tones in the finish make this a nice surpise. Not up there with Alesmith but close.
Skyview (4057), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 23, 2008 Sampled via 750 ml bottle at BDR’s summer picnic and shared by BDR. Pours a semi-clear dark reddish amber brew with an average off-white head that slowly dissipates to a fine film and some spotty lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, some apricots, a touch of yeast, apples and earthy herbs. Taste is spritzy, medium bodied, with flavors of roasted dark caramel malt, some raisin, vanilla and a touch of oak. Finish is semi-sweet, with some light yeast, apricot and a touch of coconut. The finish is where the oak barrel aging flavor comes through.
Magicdave6 (5546), London, Greater London, England
| 2.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle at the RBESG08 Grand tasting. Alround rating: Nutty, woody, yeasty, oxidation, dusty, moldy. Not a hitter for me.
bluevegie (2212), Perth, Australia
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 22, 2008 Tried a fairly good sample at the june homebrew meeting courtesy of the ex prez. Amber body with off white head. Notice the oak in the aroma also the alcohol. Taste was a little as expected, a scotch ale is not my favourite style and bourbon certainly doesn’t turn me on, still I thought it was ok, dark fruits some spice and wasn’t looking for too much else
WeeHeavySD (3002), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 21, 2008 May 2006 Vintage Bottle, purchased at the Brewery in August 06, I believe this is the first bottling. Shared with my girlfriend Cyn. Pours orange with a 1finger tan head. Nose is very sweet, with some clear cut belgian styled yeast. Taste is sweet and malty with some oak and bourbon. It seems mellowed but there is a boozy character here as well. The cork had a very boozy quality to it also. Pretty nice beer overall given its age.
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