Inveralmond Ossian Ale (Bottled)

Biggish shiny offwhite head. Light yellow faintly hazy body. Fruity floral hoppy elderberry aroma with dusty pea notes. Dry-sweetish dusty floral wooden fruity taste with citric elderberry notes. Harmonic. Soft and mild mouthfeel. Lightish body. Dry resiny hay and flowers aftertaste. Extremely drinkable. A lovely beer. (0.5l bottle, Lørenskog brusshop, Oslo.)

500ml bottle from Luvians Bottleshop in St Andrews. The noisy pour reveals a golden body under a fading, slightly off-white head reduced to a patch on the surface. Smell of lemony fruits. Spicy and fruity hops in flavour alongside a touch of nutty malt. The best part was the soft and rounded spicy bitterness on the swallow. Dry and easy going. The bottle version is now available in Norway [31.10.2008].

50 cl bottle at home, Bought at Vaaland, Bryne. Clear dark golden color, very nice foamy off-white head. Aroma is fruity and hoppy, also spices. Flavor is fruity and hoppy with fine malty sweetness and some spices. Very fine for a 4,1%-beer, but off course a litte bit watery.

Bottle, thanks Ole R! Golden ale with fluffy head. Fruity aroma. Soft fruit, a little citrus, flowery hops in the finish. Not bad at all!

500 ml bottle, bought at Lørenskog Brus-Shop. ABV is 4.1%. Golden colour, decent white head. Lovely aroma of fruity and floral hops, notes of honey. The flavour has distinct hops throughout, with grapefruity and nutty notes. Refreshing and moreish. Plenty of hoppy bitterness in the long aftertaste.

500 ml bottle. Fully lasting, huge fluffy offwhite head. Deep yellow-golden color. Light malty and strong grassy hop aroma. Notes of dough and bread. Taste has a nice floral-fruity bitterness and fine, light sweet malt base. Well-bodied considering the alcohol strenght. Fresh bitterness in the finish. Likable.

(50cl bottle, best before 6/09) Large white head atop hazy straw body. Aroma is medium sweet, straw, lemon, some grass, light honey/bread. Taste is medium sweet, lemon, some straw, light honey/bread. Light body, some wateriness, quite drinkable.

25-Aug-08 (500-ml bottle, Best before June, 2009: Purchased 12-May-08 for $5.89 at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa, CA) Grainy malts, buttered toast, background corn, and a bit of huskiness, but the huskiness is not reminiscent of spent grains. To balance the malt, the English hops add a very soft bitterness and mildly floral flavor. A gentle tartness also makes for a nice contrast to the more prominent maltiness. Light in body, but not watery, and the tartness and mild bitterness keep the palate clean and refreshed. The nose is malty, toasty, and slightly hoppy with a hint of butter. Golden-yellow in color with a slight haziness. The full inch of off-white foam settles in rocky fashion to a thin, bubbly layer. A curtain of beautiful, delicate, and very fine lacing covers the glass. A very enjoyable session beer that shows nice restraint.