Caledonian Flying Scotsman

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

Dark looking, heavy tasting and gorgeous. Hamilton Hall, Liverpool St., London. Tasty as hell. The type of thing I want on at any festival.

Although offered as a ’ruby red ale’ it is not really a red, but it does have a nice ruby tinge when held up to the light. Predominent flavor is caramel malt, much like a porter at first. Hops made an appearance at the end. Slightly raw alcohol presence, very assertive, and sort of a cross between a porter and a Scottish ale.

Drank from tap at Jan Primus: Cloudy brown color, very short dying head. Aroma of malts, raisins, prune. Flavor of chocolate malts and some roasted malts. Palate is quite dry and only slightly bitter. I was quite surprised by this peace of scottish craftmanship.

From memory as it was the One cally beer i really liked and ive not seen it in ages (probably needs retired) ... Dark malt and fruity.

From working in my bar iv found it to be one of my favourates when it comes in, though loses flavour and becomes particularly flat quickly. Refreshing though.

I LIKE IT. I REMEMBER YEARS PAST IT CAME IN SO FULL OF MALT AND THEN HOPS. YES, SOPHISTICATED I DRANK IT WITH IT’S WONDERFUL FRUITY HOP CHARACTER AND EARTHLY MALT SWEET GOODNESS I FIND IT HARD TO OBTAIN NOW. ONE OF THE EUROPEAN ALES THAT IS TRULY GREAT. THANX BUY RITE RTE 17 IN BEAUTIFUL NJ.

1. Cask Handpump at the Cross Keys, Knutsford 04/05/2001 Dark colour, creamy and sweet. 2. Cask Handpump at the Penny Black, Northwich 08/05/2002 Dark brown coloured, sweet and malty with a bitter dry finish.

Very well balanced, but quite thin. You can taste the rye. A dark amber color with a large bubbly head. Raisins and spice along with some toasty malt flavors.