 Savvy1982 (303), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Sep 23, 2009 Bottle, thanks to hobbersr. Pours amber/orange with a thin white head that quickly reduces to a ring, spotty lacing. Nose is very distinctive; fresh-baked gingersnaps, biscuits, fresh and pickled ginger, clove, allspice, plus Christmas apple cider. Smells like a Woodland Critter Christmas, but without the blood orgies and rape. Palate is pleasant, if simple, with a mulled cider character, turns vinegary and ketchupy in the finish.
greenmanalishi (294), Leicestershire, England
Sep 23, 2009 Perfumed spiciness. A little weak in flavour though. Honeydew stickiness with a little clove bite, nutmeg and cinnamon but needs more depth and balance. Thin and flatter than preferred for such a taste too.
Cole (266), , Alberta, Canada
Sep 22, 2009 Pours amber with a very weak head. Aroma is very pleasant. Notes of spices, heather, and bread. It kind of smells like cookies. The flavour is sweet, and cakey, notes of breadand spices, very light flavours. Interesting but not impressive.
Macadem (100), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Sep 19, 2009 Pours dark golden yellow with nice lacing. A beautiful nose, apple cider, nutmeg, cloves, ginger cookies, burnt sugar, and spice. tastes of nutmeg, spice, green apple, cloves.
guyinchicago (516), marengo, Illinois, USA
Sep 18, 2009 this style is completely caught me off gaurd, compareing it to a traditonal ale has me baffled,I don,t think it belongs in with hair of the dog adam,or traquair jacobite, they are to differnt ends of the spectrum, just because it is a very old style dosen’t make them fall in to the same catagory that being said. pours a golden with a froty off white head with aromas are off florals and malts taste is of the same with a dry wine like finish reminds me of a wild ale or saison this is one of the oldest styles they have been brewing this with heather flowers for more than 2000 years before christ quite smooth and very drinkable
mbsmith (22), Missouri, USA
Sep 16, 2009 11.2 oz bottle, 6 months past the best by date. Aroma is weird- not really liking the "peaty"-ness. Color has a cool orange thing going on. Flavor has the peat in it, too, is that what old heather tastes like? The herbal aspect is nice and the malts go well with them, i just can’t get past the cardboard peat moss whatever it is. I’m blaming the lacking experience on age. Will rerate if i can find a fresher bottle. No offense to Scotland or Williams Brothers, it was really just that one flavor/smell that got in the way.
Bukowski9 (89), Piqua, Ohio, USA
Sep 7, 2009 Bottle pour.The aroma was very floral with a hint or two of malt.Dark amber orange color with a decent white head.Flavor was very much like the nose,bitter but not harsh,very mellow with a medium carbonation and very easy to drink.I liked this and would not hesitate to drink again.
esox (259), Oulu, Finland
Sep 5, 2009 50 cl bottle. Pale, slightly hazy golden colour. The head is thin, ver finte-textured and creamy. Spicy fruitiness dominates the quite mild aroma. Peppery sharpness, some ginger and floral citrus fruits. The falvor is not very heavy either. It has honeyish maltiness, some caramel and dry finish with some bitterness and nutty flavors. A bit unfresh. Light to medium bodied and low carbonated. Smooth mouthfeel makes it easy to drink. This might work well with spicy food...
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