Scuttlebutt 10º Below Ale

Brewed by Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
Style: Porter
Everett, Washington USA

Name: 10 Degree Below
Date: 06/21/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party

Appearance: clear dark brown, fine tan head,
Aroma: sweet dark caramel malt aroma with a touch of chocolate,
Body: well carbonated body,
Flavor: rich chocolate malt flavor, touch of sweetness from dark caramel, light earthyness keeps it mostly dry, swirling out the high carbonation brings out more of the caramel sweetness which in turns brings out more of the chocolate,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

(22oz bottle, thanks kmweaver) Small tan head atop clear mahogany body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, molasses, some anise, light chocolate. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, some chocolate, molasses, light smoke. Medium body with low carbonation and light creaminess.

22oz bottle acquired in trade with Larry_Pitonka (thanks!). Poured a medium to deeper brownish/orangish color with an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, and some coffee. Tastes where chocolate with roast, caramel and a lighter coffee finish. Alcohol content hidden.

Pours a transparent dark copper with a nicely-lacing tan head. Aroma of fresh toasty dark caramel malts and molten dark chocolate with a touch of light fruity esters. Body starts with good toasty sweetness and earthy dark caramel chocolate flavors before a slightly drier, biscuity toasty semi-sweet finish. A pretty nice porter.

Strange pasty, mild toast and bran smell. Chewy up front, then pasty, then crusty, with flavor of toasted bread, crusty dinner rolls, some very faint chocolate malt. Overall a very plain porter with not a lot going on.

Murky, hazed brown color witha moderate, tan head and some nice lace. Scents of dark chocolate and caramel, with just a bit of herbal hops in the background. Sweter start with light fruit and some toasted grains. Just a bit of balancing bitters and acidity. Perhaps a bit of black malt. Not real memorable in either the finish or linger.

Bottle: Pours a fairly dark mahogany color with light head and a bit of lacing. The nose is lightly roasty, clean plum and lots of toasty sesame seed and malts; light hops. The flavor is a bit strong in bitterness and alcohol but it has a nice body to accompany the clean light roast and toastiness. The finish is a bit more mellow than I thought it would be with a nice creamy light latte/mocha note. Nice beer, whatever it is. Thanks to Indiana_Red for providing me with this sample.

bottle at DLD 2009 ... copper brown ... sweet malts ... bright light hop ... quite fruity