Caledonian 80/- (Pasteurised)

Brewed by Caledonian (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Bitter
Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland

Bottle, 500ml. A dark brown colour with a medium-sized head. A light aroma with malt, oak and perhaps some chocolate. Taste is roasted malt, peach, more oak and chocolate. A little bitterness and oak in the finish. Rather tasty.

Light clear amber with a fairly small white head. Aroma of nuts, mild caramel malt and pleasant but plain hop. Flavour is a little bready, moderate bitterness and a resonantly strong metallic/citrus hop flavour. Clean and decent.

Canette de 500 ml. Couleur de thé assé bien, petit collet avec de la dentelle. Arome d’houblon amère pas trop fort. Goût d’houblon amère et sûrette plaisant.

Had this at the "Free House" (JD WItherspoon owned) in Edinburgh. I know my friend ranted this was one of his favorites earlier int he day (a former student of the university). Too damn malty for my taste, but also too watery. I made a point of hitting the hand pulled ales while tere, but this was only slightly more paletable than the Belhaven had the day before. I guess the Scots like their beer like their scotch, overly malty. Granted there were some oak tones picked up on the tongue, but it still wasn’t something I’d have more than two of if in a pinch. Heck, I may blame it on the tap though.

Aroma: Bready, malty, nutty, clean Appearance: Reddish brown. Low head, light cabrnation, creamy mouthfeel, light body Flavour: Aggressive attack of clean malt, but not cloying or overly sweet. Malt disappears leaving a mineral,dry finish. Clean and smooth Overall: Refreshing, not too sweet. very well balanced between clean malt and dry finish. No ester character. Predominantly malt with low roastiness and mineral dyness as it finishes. I could drink lots of this beer.

500 mL can. Chestnut red in colour. Thin, slightly beige head that persisted. Strong aroma of red wine. Flavour is quite complex, and persistent. Definitely a lot of maple syrup up front, along with some chocolate. Bitter hops and bitter chocolate on the finish. An odd taste lingers on the tongue, almost kinda smoky. Fairly substantial mouthfeel. A little sweeter than I usually like, but it ain’t bad.

Pours a cherry red colour with a generous creamy head. Very nice aroma, fruity taste.

Clear, steadily fizzing cherry red bitter topped with creamy white froth. Malty chocolate aroma and sweet caramel flavour, nicely balanced by the hint of roasty bitterness in the finish. Tastily balanced bitter. UPDATE soggy choc malt (Crystal?),pencil shavings, burnt honey. Unusual and solid malt character. Tasty.