amishcaravan (237), Winona, Minnesota, USA Oct 24, 2008 scent is of some caramel and hops. taste is of caramel malts. not a bad beer. gfolivares (67), McAllen, Texas, USA Oct 22, 2008 Pours a purple/brown color with thick, billowing cocoa colored head. Beautiful sweet malty aromas with hints of caramel, dark bread dough with dried fruit. Full bodied beer with desent carbonation. Sweet malty taste hits first, followed by a sudden rush of pungent brandy soaked fruit candy. Beautiful balance of sweet malt and peppery alchohol. The finish is long and lingering with hints of semi-sweet baker’s chocolate, coffee, and kahlua liquer. Try with chocolate cake or rich dark fruitcake. P.S.- don’t let the aluminum can fool you, this is a top notch beer. IlanMan (816), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA Oct 20, 2008 Updated: Jan 17, 2009Very dark copper pour with a strong caramel malt rich aroma. Very roasted aroma and flavor with thick caramel and medium malt. Alcohol is well hidden but warming. Damn good brew. Well blended. movezig (137), Pensacola, Florida, USA Oct 20, 2008 Since it was a scottish ale I really wanted to try it cause ive never had one before. Well I gota say this is probably the best ale ive had in a long time. Nose of light fruit medium malt. thegreenrooster (1811), St.louis, Missouri, USA Oct 17, 2008 Pour is a super dark brown with a small white head. Aroma is very nice with lots of roasted malts and molasses. flavor is not so much. Very heavy and cloying to start with. Some malt, some wood smoke and a lot of booze. I’ll give it props for being something different but this is not for me. DragonsHead (137), Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 17, 2008 One of the smoother wee-heavies I’ve drank. Sweet taste from the start, with a bit of a hoppy finish. Overall, a nicely balanced beer with good body. sinkr (212), Lusby, Maryland, USA Oct 13, 2008 Can->thistle-like tulip: Pours a large, rocky, light brown head that exhibits fair lacing atop a ruby-black body. The aroma is of burnt sugar, caramel, and cookie, hops of perfume, and a light yeast aroma as well. The body is full, the texture creamy, and the finish astringent. The flavor’s duration is long, being moderately sweet and lightly bitter. Jblauvs (530), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA Oct 13, 2008 Brown pour with an offwhite head. Aromas of Roasty malt and some caramel. Mouthfeel is full, plenty of malt, with a dry finish. Very good stylistically
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