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Tröegs Scratch 16

 (RETIRED)
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70
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bottled
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
543.3/5.03.24/5.0Special6.3%62.1English pint, Trappist glass
Commercial Description:
Scratch #16-2008 combines the bitterness of two aroma hops, the lush sweetness of honey and malt and an earthly yeast taste creating a Winter Warmer designed to ward off the coldest days. The dark, rich amber color comes from a combination of molasses and crystal malts; the Thames Valley brings a distinct earthly flavor; white the blend of hops creates fruity (Amarillo) and piney (Cluster) bitterness. The Winter Warmer ends with a slight warming sensation from the elevated alcohol content. Enjoy this one throughout the winter months.
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 SoLan (1423), Orlando, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Oct 18, 2009  
Courtesy mcbackus. Dark amber, off white carbonation. Toasty caramel and toffee, pumpernickle, mild butterscotch. A bit of earthy bitterness to balance. Decent.


 noncaloric (616), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Thanks to machfive55. Distinctive, penetrating pine hops aroma with caramel in the background. Pours clear dark brown with a thinnish beige head, temporary spots of lace. Flavor has a definite hops bitterness; the malts have a slightly oxidized, resinous tea flavor with some smoke and toffee. The yeast comes somewhere between soy sauce and vegemite. It’s not off by any means but strikes my palate as odd. Altogether kind of a mashup, a neat experiment. Medium bodied with a warm, penetrating alcohol element.


 Dubbercody (214), Vancouver, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
May 15, 2009  
Bottle, bonus from trade. Interesting beer, at first you don’t pick up on the warming sensation, but by mid to lower pint...the warmth pops out a bit in the cheeks. Looking at it as a tasty beer, it shines right through in that respect. Highly quaffable, QUITE easy to drink. Could be partly the age on it. I’d drink this again if I could. Pretty neat concept of Troegs going back to the homebrewing beginnings of making it up as you go along.


 markwise (1186), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Apr 29, 2009  
Beer from educators’ BIF. Pours dark amber with minimal white head. Nose is malt, maple, dark fruit, and some booze. Flavor is dry maple, malt, sweetness, but hops. Overall, an unremarkable ale.


 TampaBrew (824), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/514/20
Apr 26, 2009  
Ruby pour, no head. Malty, sweet aroma. Caramel, hoppy flavor. Thin body. Biting finish.


 Ibrew2or3 (2761), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Apr 22, 2009  
Courtesy of markwise. The pour is clear copper with thin off white head. The aroma has notes of prunes, dirty figs, dried cherries, some brighter fruit notes, brown sugar and a decent alcohol sense. The taste is smooth and understated with malts, floral hops and shriveled dark fruitiness.


 sebletitje (1925), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 17, 2009  
courtesy of markwise. Pours dark brown. Aroma lots of malts, caramel, some sweet sugar hops Taste, caramel, malts, some fruits, and light hoppy bitter finish.


 douglas88 (1605), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Apr 13, 2009  
12 oz bottle thanks to machfive55. Pours a red-brown color with a medium beige head. The aroma is toasted malts, light hops, and some nutty notes. The flavor is nice; initial Amarillo hops, caramel, light toasted malts, light fruit and nuts. Easygoing but full flavored. Overall, a nice brew.



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