Hebridean Moo-Coo Brew

Brewed by Hebridean
Style: Bitter
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland

I tried this in the brewery and bought a mini keg to take home: they were both very enjoyable, but I preferred it cask conditioned. A light copper colour with a malty and fruity nose, this came through to the taste. On cask there was more of a slightly caramel aftertaste. A very nice beer, more refreshing than a typical Scottish ale, good for the summer drink if you enjoy generally enjoy the darker beers.

Cask at Bow Bar Edinburgh ... Nice copper colour ... light fruity malt nose ... sweet toffee little metalic hop in linger.

Draught at the Priory Arms, Stockwell, in autumn 2007. A murky mid brown colour with a malty aroma. Sickly malt taste with some hops. Palate is ok but this is a below average bitter.

Cask conditioned at Banbury Beer Fest 07. Murky brown with thin head. This was a disaster, a mish mash of flavour, it tasted like a used ash tray with a touch of cabbage to add on top. Poor.

Cask Handpump at the Hillsborough Hotel, Sheffield 16/12/2006 Fruit aroma. Amber golden coloured hoppy and fruity with a crisp and slightly bitter malt finish.

Aroma is hittin with grassy hops and some nuttyness. Taste is similar, but something is unbalanced, maybe not at its best.