 beerbiere (101), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 22, 2006 Bottle, cellared for 2,5 years. Dark brown to black color, very small head, large bubbles, vanished rapidly. First, I’m struck by a rhum-like aroma, then it’s vanilla, loads of caramel and some oak. Flavor is quite sweet and is balanced by a nice roastiness and subtle acidity. This sample finished with a coffee bitterness. Mouthfeel could be fuller. One of the best McEwans I’ve had, will definitely cellar more of these.
gpwasr10 (8), USA
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2006 One of the great halves of the old “Steak & Ale” dinners. I love this Ale with a Med Rare cut of Prime Rib. Hits your tongue strong and does not let go. A bitter aftertaste but this is a Dark Scottish Ale we are talking about, not “Bud”, so you have an idea of what your in for if your buying it. Serving it at room temp revealed more toffee and chocolate hidden in that dark body.
rsans (125), Pont-Rouge, Quebec, Canada
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 3, 2006 Beautiful medium amber color with a slightly off-white head. The high alcohol content makes it very difficult for me to discern aromas and flavours. In my humble opinion, nothing offensive but I thing there are much better ales out there without the strong alcohol taste.
iambeer (255), Ontario, Canada
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Jul 1, 2006 The alcohol is definitly there, heavy heavy malt. A bitter chocolate there too, but a pour nontheless.
radagast83 (1317), Fairfax, Virginia, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jun 24, 2006 Really dark, great head. Malty. Very malty, and has a bitter aftertaste. I can see how it’s good, but frankly I find it really powerful, almost too powerful to be really enjoyed.
STEPHENDR (478), California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 20, 2006 Almost black color- excellent head – malty, coffee, chocolate, over ripe bananas nose - taste is mocha and hint of vanilla, and earth - creamy body- bitter chocolate aftertaste
Rib Eye (143), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 14, 2006 The quintessential Scottish ale. Malt and black bread with an alcohol undertone. Fookin’ aye!
jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jun 13, 2006 Dark coffee colored with a tan head. Aroma is slightly sweet, taste is more malty with some fruitiness. Alcohol taste is present, but not dominant.
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