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Caledonian Double Amber 2.97 12

Caledonian Double Amber


Percentile
43
overall
Brewed by Caledonian (S&N, Heineken)
Style: Bitter

Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
123.07/5.02.97/5.0Winter4.6%58.7English pint
Commercial Description:
Available only in November.
Sold in USA as "Double Dark". A rich mahogany coloured bitter brewed to an original Scottish recipe with crystal malts and amber malts complementing the flavour.
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 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 09/08/1996
Mode: Bottle
Source: DC

hazy dark amber, frothy head leaving behind whispy lace, heavy aged malt aroma, strong malt flavor, slight floral hops, and a touch of sourness, a slight bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.8/5.0
Score: *4
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 Reid (1091), Salem, Oregon, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Nov 21, 2006  
Cask at The Muckle Cross, Elgin, Scotland. Dark amber almost brown in appearance. Has nice thick,creamy tan head. Nothing much in the aroma department..some malts. Creamy malty taste, slight hint of hops in the end. Mouthfeel was smooth and nice because of it being in cask. I suppose this is drinkable but a tad wearisome.


 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/57/20
Oct 16, 2006  
Cask conditioned @ Giddy Bridge (JDW), Soton. Caramelly biscuity malts with some nuttiness and a little yeast leading into a creamy sweet caramel body with a light smattering of bittering hops in the finish. A bit sweet for me.


 GarethYoung (1110), Glasgow, Scotland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
Oct 10, 2006  
[Cask at Troonfest] Caramel, strawberry, wet mown grass on the nose. medium body, a bit on the sweet side.


 Magicdave6 (5546), London, Greater London, England
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/103/54/103/57/20
Oct 8, 2006  
Aroma gives pure sulphur and cali hops. Taste also has some sulphur in it, sweet and unbalanced with that cali taste kicking about in it.


 DJMonarch (6875), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 22, 2006  
Cask Handpump at the White Horse, London SW6 23/11/2002 Dark brown coloured with a reddish hue. Some wheat flavour and a slightly dry full hop finish.


 Spiesy (2333), Global Citizen, Greater London, England
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Oct 16, 2004  
Cask Conditioned, at the Market Porter, Borough, London.
Tawny amber colour with a misty beige head. Sulphurous and sugar malt aroma. But this beer drinks surprisingly well. A solid bitter with a few variations to keep the crowds guessing.


 walleye (879), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 22, 2004  
poured reddish brown with a small tan head. aroma choc. covered cherries, molasses, honey, dark berries, a nice sweetness. flavor molasses, honey, choc. jump right out in front than got hints of raspberries, blueberries and coffee. a little on the watery side but over all a good beer.



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