Scotch Silly

330ml bottle (Kaisla, Helsinki)
Hazy reddy brown, small tight head. Sweet dark rye-bready roasty malt aroma. Soft palate, but pleasant carbonation. Slightly yeasty, but good rich roasty body. Some subtle hop bite, but the hops come through more in the finish, and are just a little anaesthetic (probably the hallertau).

7/5/08 at the Seattle International Beerfest. Aroma is sweet and fruity, more Belgian than Scottish. Appearance is brown with a moderate maintained white head. Flavor is malty caramel sweet and only slightly fruity versus the aroma. Mouthfeel is high in carb texture and medium bodied. Overall, good and sweet, but the fruity esters are a bit detracting.

Bottle. Pours ruby brown with a large and foamy off white cap. Nose is largely of malt, and toffee with a tiny hint of sharp noble hops. Flavor is heavy on the malt, with crystal and caramel malts predominating. Mouthfeel is slightly more carbonated than a traditional scotch ale, but gives the beer an extra zing. Can’t quite put my finger on it, but the beer finishes with a distinct yeasty Belgian quality. Hops are also more noticeable in the finish as is a touch of warmth from the alcohol. An interesting twist on one of my favorite styles. Well done.

From Belgianshop.com...DELICIOUS. This was really good. Amber/brown color. Aroma is malty, malty and more malts. Flavor is caramel, malts, cane syrup. I really like this style and this one is a good one. A bit hot at the end, but not enough to detract. MMMMM!

33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex brew, clear, good head, good Scotch, balanced