 Glouglouburp (2874), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 22, 2008 DARK HORSE SCOTTY KARATE
In short: A 9.75% session scotch Ale!?! Very smooth easy to drink beer.
How: Bottle 12oz, age unknown. From HogtownHarry, thanks a lot Harry
The look: Cloudy redish-brown body topped by a short-lived beige head
In long: Nose of hard-candies and dried fruits of all kinds. Taste is surprisingly smooth. Unsalted pretzels dipped in caramel, toffee candies, dried fruits, brown sugar, red and dark grapes. A lot of woody and tree bark flavours really dry out the beer. Sweetness is not overwhelming (far from it) and the 9.75% alcohol is nowhere to be found. Carbonation is very soft. This is not a heavy sweet scotch ale, this is a soft and smooth relaxing session Scotty Yoga Scotch Ale.
sleestak (191), Williamston, Michigan, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 19, 2008 Bottle! Pours a muddy dark brown, headless. Smells like a boozy fig newton and smoky apple cider. Taste is smoked malts and dark fruits. Long, warm finish. Lots of bubbles and a slightly watery texture. It’s a weird, enjoyable amalgam of a quad and a scotch, and a great autumn seasonal.
TheEpeeist (1476), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 18, 2008 12 oz bottle cellared almost two years. Clear garnet with some wispy haze. Nose is caramel, raisin and alcohol. Medium light but a bit watery; faint carb. Taste is woody cider, peach and bitter grass. Earthy with subdued sweetness but kind of bland.
decaturstevo (2007), decatur, Tennessee, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 16, 2008 btl from Springslicker, Lightly hazed amber brown pour. No head or lace to speak of. Aroma of brown sugar and maybe dates. Sweet malt, raisins and light hint of abv. Nice warmth and a nice hint of bitter. Medium bodied and almost no carb. Pretty good beer.
MoDog (927), Griffith, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 15, 2008 Poured from a 12oz bottle and served in an English pint glass. This beer poured a murky brown with some crimson highlights and a thin head of tan foam that quickly settled into a lasting ring. A small amount of slippery lacing was left behind. The aroma of the beer was made up of caramelized brown sugar, dark fruits, and a hint of chocolate. The flavor included caramel, brown sugar, dried dark fruits, light chocolate, a touch of peat, a light spiciness, and also a bit of warming alcohol. This is some tasty stuff! The mouthfeel was full-bodied and had minimal carbonation. Surprisingly complex. A real treat from Dark Horse.
Trdnuggets (11), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 13, 2008 Pours reddish Dark with very little head that dissapears quickly, taste is a fruity sweet malt, the label mentions butterscotch but I cannot seem to taste it. Very good Scotch Ale.
mcjay (303), Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 12, 2008 Deep cloudy amber color with a quickly dissipating tan head. Mild roasted aroma with an extremely smooth, rich and malty taste. Has a nice sweet and slightly fruity finish.
RCL (1486), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 3, 2008 Pours dark brown with virtually no head. Initial aroma is that of unpasteurized fresh cider then some tiny hints of campfire smokyness, reminds me of a crisp autumn night (edit. That was before even reading the Com. Desc.!). Flavor is quite earthy, malty yet dry. I prefer a bit more sweetness in my Scotch ales. Flavor kind of falls flat after the aroma.
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