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Black Isle Organic Highland Heavy 2.83 10

Black Isle Organic Highland Heavy


Percentile
30
overall
Brewed by Black Isle
Style: Old Ale

Munlochy, Rosshire, Scotland

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
102.88/5.02.83/5.0Autumn6.8%3.5English pint, Snifter
Commercial Description:
We are rather pleased with our new strong russet red ale. It has a nutty aroma and a rich malty palate.
 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 9, 2009  
From the Bottle at RBESG Harlequin, Sheffield 19/07/2009 Hoppy aroma. Amber golden coloured slightly hazy in appearance and hoppy with a crisp and slightly dry vegetable and malt finish.


 harrisoni (6832), Ashford, Kent, England
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/59/20
Oct 4, 2009  
Bottle at RBESG 09 Sheffield. Vegetal aroma. Pretty sweet and vegetal sweet. Not great to be honest


 thewolf (5827), Kolding, Denmark
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/59/20
Jul 30, 2009  
[RBESG, Sheffield]
Grand Tasting @ The Harlequin, Sheffield.
Pours hazy orange with a small, frothy, off-white head. Aroma has toffee, fruit and some moldiness. Thin and with low carbonation. Flavour is sweet, light metallic and sugary. Not good.


 fonefan (11891), VestJylland, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 29, 2009  
Bottle 33cl. @ RBESG 09 Grand Tasting @ [ The Harlequin, Sheffield, England. ]
Unclear medium amber orange color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty. light to moderate hoppy, light yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20090719]


 Magicdave6 (5558), London, Greater London, England
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/59/20
Jul 28, 2009  
Bottle at the RBESG09 Grand tasting, sheffield. Alround rating: Sweet general malt, vegtable character, dusty very very unclean and yeasty, mushy peas.


 bierkoning (6094), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 28, 2009  
Bottle @ RBESG Grand Tasting 2009. Orange blonde color. Licorice and plums in the aroma. Fruity ale, medium bodied. Sweet with mango, pineapple and notes of licorice.


 Borresteijn (1439), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 23, 2009  
RBESG Sheffield 2009 Grand Tasting at the Harlequin. Hazy amber orange, white head. Aroma of toffee, bit oranges, bread and nuts. Flavour is caramel, sweet, malty, bit dry and fruity. Light dry bitter finish. Medium bodied.


 cgarvieuk (4212), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Bottle at home ... Really thought id missed this one... but found it in the Cupboard ... copper ... bubbly off white head ... sweet fruit vineous nose ... light smokey ... little woody ... even a little creamy ... very nutty ... decent enough



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