Coast Range Scotch Ale

Date: October 16, 1998
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewfest, Real Ale Festival
Appearance: copper
Aroma: sweet winey aroma
Flavor: light malt flavor, slightly bitter, too thin and bitter for a scotch, too boaring to be anything else
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 2/10; Flavor: 1/10; Palate: 1/10; Overall: 3/20
Rating: 1.2/5.0
Score: -/4

The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.

Pretty uninspiring beer in every phase. Not that’s it’s bad...rather it reeks of mediocrity. The aroma has a light malt roast character, light sweet malts and little else. The appearance was really beautiful, with a clear, deep medium brown color with a slight reddish coloring to it with a strong 2-finger thick creamy cap. Flavor has a uncharacteristic hop flavor, combined with the soft roasted malts makes for something unexpected in a scotch ale. Not nearly malt forward enough, with something left behind. Finishes with a stale bready character that just didn’t sit well. Had to share this bomber, because there was no way I was going to drink two pints of this.

A- Starts out with a nice off white head that leaves some lacing. This brew is reddish orange in color. S- Smells rich and malty, slightly sweet. The nose seems a bit off kilter. T- Piney with a slight alcohol flavor. Finishes a bit mettalic. M- This beer is very thick and highly carbonated. Feels good going down. D- The thickness makes it a sipper but all in all its a good brew that is fairly drinkable.

22 oz. bomber shared by DYCSoccer17. Hazy orange-red, moderate head. Breadily malty aroma, light roast, caramel. Pretty mild aroma intensity. Richly malty, almost barleywine-like at first sip, suggestions of sweetness, but that quickly fades. A little bit of smokiness/roastiness with very soft body. Very light bitterness.

22 ounce bottle purchased from BevMo in Elk Grove, CA, I think. 11 ounce sample. Floral, butterscotch aroma that is a bit sweet. Aroma is pretty light on the peat. Somewhat musty and metallic. Not overly aromatic. Moderate hazy orangey-amber body with a medium yellowish head and good lacing. A bit medicinal, thin, floral, and herbal to start. Becomes chewy, butterscotchy, malty with some roastiness in the end. A little thin, and it just seems to be lacking.

12 oz. glass bottle- color of dark amber , with a thin tan head - nose of smoky chocolate , mocha , red fruit, and toffee – taste of bright red fruit, caramel, coffee, and oak/vanilla - body is medium , and semi sweet with low carbonation – aftertaste of coffee , vanilla , and chocolate

22 oz. bottle from BevMo, SD - Pours a clear deep copper color with a 3/4 finger thick off white head. Faint, spotty lacing. Aroma is light caramel malt and esters. Flavor is very malty, almost cloying. Medium body. Has a slight lingering malt aftertaste. A decent beer.

Clear deep amber colour with an off white head. Sweet fruity and vague smoked aroma. Fruity and quite sweet flavor with a light roasted note. Dry and light sweet finish.