Heather Ales Fraoch (Bottle)

A nice Scots ale and different from the others - gotta be the heather! It poured an orange colour with a generous amount of sediment (read: cloudy), and the head was a rather small white one; short-lived and no lacing were the order of the day here. Aroma was nice and gentle although hard to detect at first, somewhat floral; again I credit the heather. Taste and mouthfeel were both pleasant and clean, along with a nice aftertaste. A nice beer.

Bottle sample at Muckfest 2009 Day 1. Cloudy orange color with barely any head. Sweet malt aroma with some hop and noticeable spice. Spicy cinnamon and nutmeg up front with some sweet malt and a dry finish. Wasn’t sure what to expect but either way, good brew.

Bottled. Amber with white head. Aroma of malt and spices. Flavor is caramel, notes of fruit and spices/herbs

Pours a nice pale goldish orange with medium white head, minimal lacing. Aroma is a pleasant floral, spices, slight malt, and a bit of an herbal nature. Flavor matches well and is very smooth and easy to drink. Definitely different and very enjoyable.

Bottle shared at Muckfest 2009. Sweet flowery aroma. Nice flavor of sweet caramel, with a smokey back taste. Very nice.

330 ml bottle from Bevmo Salinas. Lightly hazy yellow orange with a small pale yellow head. Nose is spicy with floral and caramel notes and a background hint of grassy hops and caramel. Flavor is light bitterness, herbally smoothing to my throat, and some light caramel. Different!

Pours with a medium fluffy white head and a hazy blonde color. Aroma is spicy with some ginger and lots of floral notes with just a touch of rubbing alcohol. Flavor is like the aroma very strong with a spicy ginger, some slight grainy maltiness, and a bit of alcohol. I’d have thought this was stronger than what it was with as much alcohol seems to show through but I like it none the less. The flavor is very herbal, almost like a very good herbal tea. The palate is soft; this is a very nice beer to drink.