 kp (8399), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 19, 2009
Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: RBSG 2009
Appearance: clear dark brown, wispy head
Aroma: earthy dry caramel aroma
Flavor: sweet caramel flavor, lots of earthyness, light smoke
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4
pantanap (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 17, 2009 Updated: Oct 5, 2009750ml bottle from hopshunter...pours a dark and murky toffee brown wih a thin light tan head....aroma of toffee and caramel malt, not too complicated. little smokiness to boot.... flavors of sweet semi-charred caramel malt upfront with a nice roasty semi-bitter chocolate finish. low to medium carbonation. a very nice rendition of a scotch ale with some added complexity that makes it stand above others.
jason (1622), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 16, 2009 Bottle. Big thanks to Matt for sending this one to me on my first father’s day, shared with my father-in-law - who is also a big scotch ale fan. Very smooth malty body, heavy but not thick. The flavor seemed to soak into my taste buds with a great palate of smoke malt and hops. This is extremely easy to drink.
LtDan (504), LA - Originally from South NJ!, California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 14, 2009 Appearance: Pours a midnight, reddish brown. Starts out with a big frothy head that subsides to a quarty inch of tan froth.
Aroma: Peaty malt, cocoa-cola, resinous earthy hops, vanilla, old medicine chest and oiled leather. Finishes very roasty and semi-sweet.
Taste: Bitter cocoa, woody booze, fresh made drip coffee, earth, and spicy hops.
Mouthfeel: Full bodied, not thick or syrupy what-so-ever.
Overall: A unbelievable Wee Heavy, now in my top 3 (Alesmith, Great Divide being the others). Big complex, but not overdone and not underwhelming.
fidel (945), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 Poured hazy amber brown @RBSG09 Grand Tasting, caramel, dark fruits, little malty, little nutty.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2009
Source:Sample from a 750 mL bottle shared at a Nashville tasting.
Glass:Taster.
Appearance:Hazy brown pour with red highlights and a one finger off white head.
Aroma:Roasted malt, nuts, smoke and spices.
Flavor:Sweet caramel base with dark fruits, smoke and a hint of nuts.
Palate:Medium/full body with solid carbonation.
Overall:This doesn’t compete with some of the excellent Scotch Ales out there, but it is definitely a good example.
decaturstevo (1997), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 9, 2009 Light to medium brown pour with off white head and lace. Aroma of roasted malt with a hint of sour. A medium malt bitterness with toasted maltiness. Medium bodied with good carbonation.
puzzl (2619), New York, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 7, 2009 Bottle from TheCheeseMan. First CCB brew. Pours an almost black brown with minimal head. The aroma is malty, minty, spicy and smoky. Big, sweet malt flavor, mild smoke and peat and a minor hop balance. Some fruitiness, but mostly slick, oily malts. A solid scotch ale, up among the best I’ve had, though not in contention with Alesmith’s.
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