 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
May 7, 2008
I love this style, so it kills me to diss one of these beers, but this is thin, metallic, watery, and the hops are of a variety that sucks ass. I don’t know the technical name for this hop, but it shouldn’t be used in anything other than beers from Steelback. "Scottish Ale", my ass. This is too bitter and not malty enough for the style.
KyotoLefty (113), Kyoto, Japan
Aug 27, 2008 Updated: Aug 28, 2008I am rating the Neustadt Double Fuggled Ale, served from the cask at C’est What? in Toronto. I must add that this is definitely NOT the same beer as the Scottish Ale. The base might be the same or similar, but the hopping and the overall effect are entirely different.
This is a fantastic beer, with a perfect balance between sweet caramel malt, in the Scottish style, and a decent amount of fuggles hops. The great thing is its originality--when have you had such a dose of fuggles straight? Never before for me. This is a beer unlike any I have ever had--not the most challenging, but perfectly balanced and extremely interesting. A must try, and I wish you guys would give it its own page!!!
mabel (1633), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 6, 2008 [1378-20080523] Tap. Bit of boozy yeast in the aroma. Clear, amber brown body with a medium-lasting creamy off-white head. Freshly toasted dark malt flavour. Medium body is smooth. Really interesting brew, repeatable.
(@ C’est What; Toronto, ON; Labelled "Double Fuggled")
vanrassel (23), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jun 27, 2008 Poured with a head that reduced to little more than a soapy ring over a dark copper body. The aroma was a little grape-y and had a whiff of alcohol, despite the low ABV. Only faint, floral hops. The flavour was malty sweet and slightly roasty. Grainy, dry finish. Inoffensive, but unremarkable.
GregClow (2332), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 15, 2008 Updated: Jun 30, 2008Cask sample at C’est What Spring 2008 Festival of Small Breweries - "Double Fuggled" version. Orange-amber with a small creamy head. Nose is malty, a bit earthy, with some mild hops. Body is creamy. Flavour starts the same as the regular Scottish Ale, but the hops come through stronger in the finish, giving it a pleasant herbal ending. Nice stuff.
Earlier Rating: 4/15/2005 Total Score: 3
Sampled at C’est What’s Spring 2005 Festival of Small Breweries. Orange-amber colour. Light body. Flavour is malty and a little fruity with a slightly metallic hop finish. Not bad, but much lighter in both body and flavour than I generally expect from a Scottish Ale.
robinvboyer (998), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Jun 15, 2008 can from the LCBO. dark amber mahogany color. small beige head that didnt last long. aroma of caramel hops, and some sweet sherry notes. Flavour is full bodied, and sweet. Nice notes of malt, and nex tto no hops. A little too sweet, but its a nice enjoyable beer, but i wouldnt have more than one.
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