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Caledonian Edinburgh Scotch Ale

 (RETIRED)

Percentile
75
overall
Formerly brewed at Caledonian (S&N, Heineken)
Style: English Strong Ale

Edinburgh, Lothians, Scotland

bottling
unknown

on tap
unknown

distribution
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
323.38/5.03.35/5.0Special6.4%72English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Also known as Edinburgh Tattoo.
Mostly available in pasteurised bottle, but also occasionally available in cask as Edinburgh Strong Ale.
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 SilkTork (4173), Rochester, Kent, England
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 30, 2003  
Bottle. Mmmm, the direct fire works wonderfully on this to create a wonderful taste of burnt toffee nicely balanced by dark and tangy hops. A true "Wee Heavy" and a true delight. Classic!


 Mads Langtved (2246), Copenhagen K, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
May 16, 2003  
Very nice head. Cery creamy. Taste is smooth and it is pretty easy drinkable. Malty and sweet. Good.


 rauchbier (3000), Isle Of Beer, Lincolnshire, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 13, 2002  
Bottled. Known in the UK as Edinburgh Strong Ale with abv of 6.4%. One of the most appealing looking beers I have seen, Lovely pin sharp copper bronze colour with an excellent long lasting rocky cream coloured head and just the right level of condition. Enticing aromas of malt, cheese and yeast with a woody smokiness lurking in the background. Complex flavours of tangerine malt and yeasty esters and a very soft finish that has a perfect balance of delicate hoppiness that isnt over bitter and maltiness that isnt over sweet. At last a pretender to Fullers ESBs crown.


Ronny (92), Arlöv, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 23, 2002  
a really good one !’wee heavy’ indeed ,having this taste of toasted bread and great aftertaste


 pilsnerrogge (1784), Finspång, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jun 3, 2002  
A typical Scottish ale. And theres nothing wrong with that.


PTomkinson (50), Virginia, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
May 19, 2002  
I believe the correct name is Edinburgh Strong Ale. It has been a couple weeks since I drank this beer so I will give vague rating. I enjoyed it immensely. Stong and malty. I wish I could get more; a friend delivered this from Scotland.


 Brent (116), Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/515/20
Sep 17, 2001  
Solid example of the style. Alcohol hides behind the hops.


 Bov (5455), Bienne, Switzerland
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Jul 9, 2000  



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