 nearbeer (1868), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 11, 2007 Updated: Jan 29, 2009650 ml. Clear dark brown-black with ruby highlights. Medium head lasts well, leaving some Swiss-cheese lace. Smoky wood and earth-spiced molasses aroma. Flavor is smoke, charred wood, espresso with cream, metallic-tinged molasses, maybe some cocoa. After half a glass, the smokiness fades and the bitter grassy finish becomes more noticeable. The higher hop rate balances the sweet chocolate-malt in the aftertaste very well. Palate is medium bodied, smooth and very well balanced between sweet and dry. This is Highland’s best brew.
jmikolich (405), Athens, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 8, 2007 MMMM, 22oz suprised by this one, pours very dark with a thin off white head, tastes like a sweet version of a scotch ale, toasted malt and very sweet on my lips, i thoroughly enjoyed this one.
miketd (685), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 Thanks to boboski and uncusty for bottles. Pour is very dark brown with a beige head that is initially substantial, but dissipates quickly.Aroma is nice...Caramel and roasty malts. Maybe a touch of cocolate and subtle fruits. Flavor is very good! Roasted, toasted malts. Slightly bitter with a great lasting finish. Body is medium/full with nice carbonation. This is a very good beer that would rent space in my fridge if I lived in NC.
ElGaucho56 (393), USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 Pours a delicious garnet with tan tinted consistent head; nose predominantly of biscuit malt with some tobacco, molasses. Nicely rich on the palate with hints of bittersweet chocolate, oaky cherries, wooden hops showing up mostly in the slightly yeasty, chewy finish. Not a bad brew at all and one of the few scotch ales widely available (around here anyways).
KieferUGA (461), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 27, 2007 22 oz. bottle. Pours a nice, dark red. Medium sized, fluffy, khaki head sticks around until the end. Beer starts out sweet, with hints of caramel. As the beer finishes, a subtle bitterness sticks to the roof of your mouth.
shalloWMeans (160), Independence, Kentucky, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 24, 2007 Tap at Asheville Brewgrass Festival. I liked this brewery a lot, and they had really great merchandise too. The Tasgall ale was wonderful, everything you would expect from a scotch ale, but with an extra hop bitterness. It was very malty, a wee bit heavy, and had hints of molasses, toast, and licorice. Good stuff!
MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Deep red-brown. Big malts, sweet and fruity. Bit sour, wondering if it might be a bit off. Full palate.
shadey (1501), Rochester, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 10, 2007 22oz bottle shared with Russ in SC. Pour is very dark brown/black. Head is a thin cream. Aroma is sweet and malty. No smoke, but very smooth, sweet, a bit chocolaty. No hint of the alcohol - Very drinkable.
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