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Traquair House Ale 3.69 810

Traquair House Ale

Percentile
95
overall
Brewed by Traquair
Style: English Strong Ale

Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8103.7/5.03.69/5.07.2%97.4English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Mainly available filtered in bottles, though part of the production goes unfiltered into cask.
The production of Traquair House Ale consists of an infusion mash, after which the wort is drawn off and boiled with the hops. The wort is cooled and pitched with bottom fermenting yeast under controlled temperature. It is then fermented in oak over a period of seven days. The beer is transferred into cold storage tanks or barrels and matured over a period of weeks. After maturation the beer is filtered prior to packing.
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 Defreni (1016), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 28, 2008  
Flaske. Flot mørkebrun øl med en duft af frugt syltede i alkohol. Smagen er let sur med en del bitterhed og friskhed. Giver god mundfylde. Fin øl men ikke helt oppe at ringe.


 Soonah (955), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 23, 2008  
Poured a dark copper color with a short off-white head that produced some lace. The aroma is dominated by slightly roasted malts, brown sugar and hints at tart apple. The flavor is malt, light spice, caramel and thin hops on the backside. Watery on the mouthfeel. Fairly boring. Was hoping for more at five dollars a bottle.


beeR (60), Helsinki, Finland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/518/20
Dec 8, 2008  
33 cl bottle, Beershop in Como.Dark brown with dark ruby highlights. Dense and light brown but not lasting head. Strong and penetrating aroma but not annoying at all. Starts with somewhat winey but overwhelmed in a while by a rich basket overflowing of ripen fruits, figs, plums, grape. It is a sweet and malty flood, with a alcoholic note, ending with a chocolate tail. It is unexpected disappointing at the first sip because I was about to encounter something more powerfull and mouthcoating, in fact it has a body lighter than what it is supposed to be. But the second sip restore a a pleasant situation, where a malty sweetness is well balanced by a hoppy bitterness that is fairly present. A good alcoholic warmth wraps the feeling. The flavor is completed by woody notes. The mouth asks for the next sip.


 DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 4, 2008  
Bottle. Malty caramel aroma. Reddish black body, moderate persistent light tan head. Flavor is mild, with malt and a touch of roastiness. Pleasant and very drinkable, but not spectacular.


 SHIG (2037), Aviano, Italy
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle: Poured a dark brown with a off white head. Aroma is sweet with grassy harvest signs and malts. Taste is rich and calky malt. Finish is dry and alcohol tingle.


 astrofrk (219), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Cloudy amber. Long creamy head. Aroma: Caramel, barley. Flavor: Caramel malt, roasted barley, fruits. Sweet finish.


 illidurit (890), Santa Cruz, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Poured into a snifter. Dark brown but clearly not black. Transparent if held to bright light. Thin ecru head fades quickly, little lacing. Aroma is stewed dark fruit with a dark toastiness and sweet grapes. Flavor is raisiny with caramel maltiness and a touch of the smoke and peat that was conspicuously absent from the aroma. Medium body and a sticky finish. Nothing outstanding but a very solid and traditional beer. More of a standard-setter than a boundary-breaker.


 daknole (2972), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 28, 2008  
Bottle, total wine. brown color with a whitish head. Aroma is fruity and malty...seems like it might be sweet. And it is a bit sweet. I get some good fruity notes and some wood too. Not bad at all.



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