 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 24, 2007 Pours a dark brown with a large, creamy head right out of the can! Nose is rich of malts and sweet caramels. Taste is a pleasant blend of chocolate and caramel malt, and some hints of toasted malt. A little sweet from the caramel and chocolate, but overall a very rich and tasty feel. Medium body.
fakepurseninja (785), Washington, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 22, 2007 Updated: Jan 19, 2009One of those strange "like all the components but not the way it all fits together" sort of things. Its rich and heavily malty, which I love, but is so bland it makes me scratch my head after each sip trying to remember what the hell it tasted like. It is sweet, rich caramel with a milk chocolate presence. Slightly bittered but no hop taste. Very thick and creamy - exactly what I expected from a reputable scotch ale but just too much substance, too little character.
ReRate - 1/19/2008; Enjoyed much better this time around. Old rating 3.4.
troyc (1175), Lubbock, Texas, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 7, 2008 (Can) Pours a very dark brown, with a thin amount of brown head. Very low carbonation. Robust aroma of coffee, chocolate, and smoky campfire. Flavor includes some toffee, smoked peat, sweet cocoa and unrefined sugar. Overall, a very pleasant blend of flavors. Mouthfeel is full, and somewhat heavy. Alcohol is rather noticeable in the finish. It’s still an excellent scotch ale, and it will find it’s way into my regular drinking rotation.
KimJohansen (7047), Copenhagen V, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 20, 2008 Clear dark brown medium beige head. Sweet aroma with notes of roasted malt, caramel and chocolate. Flavor likewise with a sweet end. Mild coffee notes.
ROGUE (663), Newark, Delaware, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 13, 2009 12oz can. Pours a deep reddish brown with one finger head that quickly shrinks to a ring around the glass. Aroma is syrupy sweet caramel, a bit of roast malt, dark cocoa with a toasted quality and a touch of alcohol. A very caramel and cocoa sweet malt flavor.
Very creamy and sweet, malty. Very easy to drink.
nimbleprop (895), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 24, 2007 If you had any thoughts of drinking this out of the can, don’t. This is not Red Dog from a 30 rack. Poured a nearly opaque blackish brown with a creamy, lasting white head. Smells malty, sugary with a peaty aroma lurking in the background. Flavor is great, not nearly as heavy as you’d imagine. Medium malt, chocolate, wood, smoke. Finish coats the tongue but isn’t over powering. Nice, strong, solid beer.
JB175 (1664), Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 14, 2007 Can - I’ve had this one a few times as samples and in other odd servings while out and about - time for a real rating. Deep, dark brown pour with a whitish-tan head. Smokey aroma with lots of roasted malts and peat. Taste is a well-blended mix of roasted malts with just enough sweetness, but not too much. Well done.
yemenmocha (362), Glendale, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 18, 2009 Pours dark brown with light brown head. Nose is caramel sweet with smoky components, and a slight bready character. Body is somewhat thin, surprisingly, but malt and smoke flavors are in force. A nice malty, smokey beer. Finish has a touch of wood, and alcohol is subdued.
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