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Traquair Jacobite Ale 3.91 873

Traquair Jacobite Ale

Percentile
99
overall
Brewed by Traquair
Style: Traditional Ale

Innerleithen, Borders, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
8733.92/5.03.91/5.08%98.7Dimpled mug, English pint, Stein, Yard
Commercial Description:
The famous Bear Gates guarding the approach to Traquair House, near Pebbles, have been closed since 1745 - when the last person to pass through them was Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Now, 250 years later, the ancient Traquair Brew House celebrates the Jacobite cause by producing this potent spiced ale to a traditional fine recipe. Sip slowly and remember the old toast to the "King O'er the Water."
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 dornoy (681), Lyngby, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Mar 14, 2006  
Small head on a dark brown body. Very filling, it has all sorts of intertwine flavours. Pretty complex in fact. It leaves a very tasty aftertaste. Not for the faint of heart, thoug. Very pleasant altogether.


 BeerMountie (106), Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Mar 13, 2006  
This is my first beer of this style. When I opened it first I was not certain what to think of it the spices seemed overpowering. However while finishing it I came to appreciate the complexity of the beer. It pours a dark brown with a red tint. There was a small tan head which quickly diminishes to a ring. There are a lot of aromas in there is fruit, spices and an over all sweetness. The flavour it of malt and you can taste the alcohol in there. I want to thank Oakes for this one I will have to try some other spice beers to see how they rank in comparison to this one.


 smcd (366), USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/518/20
Mar 8, 2006  
I was pleasantly surprised by this beer the first time I had it. Coriander spiciness predominates the nose. An almost orangely quality, but not quite citric, permeates the flavor. A rich brown with quickly disipating offwhite head.


 ElPresidente1984 (173), Maine, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 8, 2006  
Wow, never had a beer like this one. pours dark brown/black with smallish head. aroma is very spicey, with pine and pepper notes. The best way to describe the flavor is that it taste like really strong Earl Grey tea. which happens to be my favorite tea. has a slight alcohol bite which is nice. very nice mouth feel. a very good unique beer. wish it was cheeper


 thornecb (1813), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/515/20
Mar 7, 2006    Updated: Mar 8, 2006
Pours mahogany brown into a tumbler. Very effervesent with quickly receding mocha-colored head. Date and plum aromas - dare I say play dough? Burnt caramel and molasses with a slightly bitter, dry lasting finish. Very similar to a trappist ale, but not quite as full-bodied.


 biz82 (1328), austin, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/103/515/20
Mar 6, 2006  
Mahogony pour with a thin milky head. Fruity and spicy aroma with nettles and corriander. The perfume corriander flavor is couched by mild caramel malt. Well balanced and pleasing ale, though simpler than I had anticipated. Would go well with Beef Madras.


 screwball (802), Motala, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Mar 5, 2006  
Dark body. Off-white head. Little weinous and strong peppery taste. The malt is heavy on this on.


 jtxx (141), san antonio, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Mar 2, 2006  
Deep red/brown with no head. Nice lacing and very very smooth. Little sweet and very little coriander. Again, its very easy going down but not much taste.



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