Lake Louie Louies Reserve Scotch Ale

Brewed by Lake Louie Brewing
Style: Scotch Ale
Arena, Wisconsin USA

Date: 06/21/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: cloudy dark amber, wispy beige head, streaks of lace,
Aroma: dry dark charamel malt aroma kept dry with lots of earthy character, peppery alcohol,
Flavor: dry caramel malt flavor, dry earthy and astrengent bitterness, light tartness grows to be the dominant character, long bitter finish,
Overall: not a good day for Louie

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 2/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 5/20
Rating: 2/5.0
Drinkability: 2/10
Score: 4
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12oz bottle shared courtesy of weeare138 (thanks!). Poured a medium to deeper mahogany color with a small sized off white head. Aromas of peat, toffee, earthy, and caramel. Tastes of caramel, nuts, and light chocolate. Some alcohol in the finish.

Bottle thanks to nflmvp: Pours a transparent bright copper orange with a spotty-lacing beige head. Aroma of sweet toasty caramel and light fruity esters with a hint of lactic tartness. Body starts fairly full and toasty without much peaty character and a drier, toasty bittersweet finish with some tart notes. Needs a little more authenticity and balance.

Bottle… Murky caramel-colored ale with a small creamy, off-white head. The earthy, malty, acidic nose is of caramel, dry leather, lactic acid and black cherries. Full-bodied with soft carbonation. Tastes infected to me - unless it’s wood aged - in which case, it’s still infected, but in a purposeful way. It’s fairly tangy and I’m not convinced that any Scotch ale should be this acidic. Also, lots of caramel and black cherries, but it’s every bit as tart as it is sweet. Finishes tangy and dry. Hmmm? I’m confused by this one and I’m not certain this is what the brewer intended, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. Thanks to Skyview for the bottle!

Dark amber with a moderate light tan head. Aromas of rich caramel, with mild malt and peat. Smooth and rich in feel. Malty flavors dominate the front, strong and warming feel. Peat and earthy flavors continue. Finish is quite malty and a touch grainy. Just a down to earth, no holds barred, scotch ale

Bottle shared by shigadeyo at Dilly Deli. Poured hazy dark ruby with an average frothy off-white head that mostly diminished with fair lacing. Moderate toasted sugar and cottage cheese aroma. Medium smooth body with a sticky texture. Flavor was sour and not good with an sour finish of moderate duration. I hope this was a single bad bottle.

Thanks for the bottle, iowaherkeye. The body is ruddy brown with a khaki head. The aroma is rich with malt and caramel. There is also some old dusty library books. The taste is caramel with some rich malt and cherries. There is a little bit of sour cherry character that is off putting.

Picked up a single 12-oz bottle from Bob McFarland Liquors in McFarland, Wisconsin. Pours a reddish brown amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white creamy head that leaves behind a thin film and thin ring. Plus, it has a good thick lacing. Aroma of roasted caramel malt, a touch of soy sauce, and some dark pitted raisin fruit. Taste is medium bodied, very light carbonation with a heavy alcohol texture, roasted caramel malt and a touch of brown sugar. Finish is very warming and slightly metallic from the alcohol, and has a slight tart raisin aftertaste. Could use a little aging. Luckily I picked up three bottles and will age the remaining two for at least two years.