 timsilvia32 (444), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Nov 4, 2009 12 oz, 2008. Cloudy dark amber/orange pour. Minimal cream head, disappears quickly, but sticks nicely. Heavy aroma of charred oak. Some malt and caramel/toffee and booze. Taste is excellent and smooth and really comes out as it warms. Oak and bourbon, vanilla, toffee, some charred peat, a little vanilla and just hints of vinuous fruits. A warming sipper, good medium body. Finishes a little ashy bitter, with some warming whishy barrel. Pretty darn good wee heavy.
foundersfan (11), Ohio, USA
Nov 1, 2009 Bottle. Dangerously tasty with solid hints of bourbon, vanilla, and oak. Great twist on a Scottish Ale. I LOVE this stuff!
glennmastrange (805), hobe sound, Florida, USA
Oct 31, 2009 Bottle. Moderate notes of roasted, caramel and herbs for the malt and hops with background notes of brown sugar, bourbon, oak wood and date. Head is small, wispy, white with no lacing but good legs and is mostly diminishing. Color is clear copper. Flavor starts moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes moderately acidic and bitter. Palate is on the fuller side of medium, oily with a lively carbonation and a dry finish. This Scotch Ale is noticably more tempered than it’s cousin despite the alcohol. It’s smoother and better balanced as well. Thanks Hopscotch.
craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Oct 25, 2009 bottle.... pours a deep deep red with slight highlights and an average off white head... big bourbon and vanilla notes on the nose as well as some apple, plum and raisin... absolutely wonderful aroma... I could smell this all night. big round body with nice creamy sides and an aggressive front... sweet caramel, scotch and more fruit dominate the front of the mouth... with a twist of alcohol... the top is more mellow with cherries and sweet malts. Excellent bourbon laced finish leaves you wanting more. Solid.
fata2683 (835), Panama City, Florida, USA
Oct 25, 2009 bottle, pours dark brown, tall tan head. Dark fruity aroma of strawberry, oak, sour apple, and light hops. Wow, this is near perfect. Sweet bourbon and again strawberry, I don’t know why I’m tasting it, but I am. Apple skins, more oak and a strong whiskey undertone. So good, creamy mouth with light carbonation. This is what I want in a barrel aged beer. So damn tasty.
darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
Oct 5, 2009 12oz bottle thanks to Iowaherkeye. Pours a mahogany with a small khaki head. Nose is woody and fruity with a nice bourbon undercurrent. Its not bourbon heavy but you still know its there. Flavor is just amazing. Rich deeply complex malt with a strong vinuous fruity profile. Some mollasses and brown sugar and definite bourbon finish. Slight twinge of alcohol but all things considered its well hidden. Really outstanding.
stoutbiiliards (17), Ohio, USA
Oct 3, 2009 dark caramel brown color little head tons of floaty stuff. Bourbon woody aroma. Nice malty bourbon woody flavor with some alcohol which isn’t to bad. This was a 1 year old bottle mellowed a bit.
pete4999 (120), Buffalo, New York, USA
Sep 26, 2009 Bottle thanks to Devil’s Advocate from Fever. Thanks! Looks and tastes like bourbon. A lot. Really boozy taste and smell. It’s quite good though, reminds me of a nice bourbon. I like it.
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