Nodding Head 60 Shilling Ale

Brewed by Nodding Head Brewery
Style: Scottish Ale
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

Draft: Poured a dark amber color, not a lot of head. The aroma was earthy and sweet. The flavor was very smooth, slightly malty, and a tad sweet. Overall, this brew was good, but the flavor was a little dull.

Pours a clear darker reddish brown. Leafy nose. Flavor is even and smooth. Some wood and caramely/wood syrup characteristics kicking in there. Feel is about average. Okay drinkability. No great shakes here. There are a lot greater examples out there, but it’s still a good stab at the style, though.

medium brown color. little malt taste, otherwise not remarkable. at least not too sugary/ sweet

Draft pint at the brewpub. Dark red and quite still. Sugary and sweet, but not too much on the sweet side, this carries its own. Evenly keeled with just a moderate brown sugary twist. Nothing exceptional either way, but quaffable. (#3191, 11/9/2007)

Dropped by the pub with the family after Finding Nemo Disney ice show,so you know I needed a beer. Anyway, amber color with lite malt aroma. Smooth on the palate. Watery lite peat flavor with bitter malty finish.

On tap at brewery. Pours a dark chestnut with a one finger white head. Aroma of caramel malts and toasted grain. Flavor is moderately sweet with caramel, toffee, some nuts, and a hint of light smoke with a smooth finish.

Date: 07/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear dark amber, fine white head, sweet caramel malt aroma with light earthyness, rich malt flavor, nice dark caramel sweetness, touch of chocolate, light earthy balance,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **+/4

Tap @ Nodding Head. The beer was a clear chestnut color with a creamy off-white head. Mildly sweet caramel malt in the aroma and flavor. The finish was clean with some caramel notes left over. Very drinkable but not very exciting.