Sammy (3146), Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 17, 2008 On tap at the brewpub. This was explained to me as a British ESB and it shared those characteristics. It also has not the colour but the sourness of some browns. Served fresh and not too cold. There is a full mouthfeel. It had an orangey colour with white head. A bit of funkeyness in the aroma. Could use more hops, too malty.
Ungstrup (11408), Frederiksberg, Denmark Aug 16, 2005 A hazy amber beer with a small off-white head. The aroma is sweet malty with notes of caramel and some hops, as well as some black peber. The flavor is very roasted - almost smoked, as well as nicely hoppy, which gives a very dry bitter end, but the body is thin. This beer really grew on me - it started out very boring - with a 5 in flavor. Rastacouere (5409), Montréal, Quebec, Canada Jul 28, 2005 Clear amber, light off-white head. Aroma of toasted, but faint caramel malts bringing on mellow earthy nuances. A bit rooty on the palate with the hops being close to unnnoticeable, rather weak sweet and leafy finish. Thin mouthfeel, airy and biting around the edges. tiggmtl (4179), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Jul 14, 2005 Grapefruit-citrus hops are mild with some supporting sweet malt in the nose. Clear copper colour with low white head that recedes rapidly to ring. Grapefruit hops flavour balances with caramel malt sweetness, some fair fruity esters and a light finishing bitterness. Medium-light body with low carbonation. Sampled at the brewpub with Oakes, Rastacouere and Ungstrup. MartinT (4377), Montreal, Quebec, Canada Oct 11, 2003 (More of a non-descript ale than a scottish one, imho)...Light caramel verbiage in orange foliage...Splintered sweetness hindered by adamant grassy hops...A slice of nut bread later, a moment has passed by unnoticed...
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