 Nuffield (2718), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Jul 31, 2009 Some hay in the aroma. Huge head on an amber body. Really struggling to get some good flavors out of it, despite the swirling, etc. Some smokiness comes out but lacks the richness I usually get with a Scotch ale. From growler.
SHANER4 (370), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 24, 2009 On tap at tasting room - Poured copper brown color with medium tan head.
Aroma - malt, smoke, caramel and brown sugar.
Flavor - Tasted like the aroma.
Palate - brown sugar, scotch, caramel, roasted malt and hint of chocolate.
Overall - really nice beer with alot of drinkable qualities. Tyranena is a damn fine brewery and enjoyed the time I had in their tasting room!
JK (2945), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
Mar 22, 2009 Brown. Moderate sized head. Grain character, and some carbonation. It lacks the qualities I associate with this style, such as sweet malt, or earth, smoke, or peat.
brewblackhole (1366), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 21, 2009 Aroma is definite dark roasted malting,and a hint of what I would assume to be the peating,and just enough caramel to let you know this is not a stout your dealing with,taste well its just seems so unusual to taste a dark roasted brew in the Tyranena tasting room.Nice burst of well roasted malt,a definite smack of bakers unsweetened chocolate, and a distict overtone of what for me tasted like fresh cut tobbaco, a little more chewy then past Scotch ales I’ve had here, which I always prefer, just a touch of carbonic bite, which tingles the tongue after the inital smoothness,it all finishes with satisfying roasted slightly sweet taste. The Scots would be proud to serve this
MatSciGuy (627), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
Mar 12, 2009 [Growler] shared at Skyview’s Lex/Larp Cellars Farewell. Pours a slightly hazy amber with a small beige head. Aroma is a touch of smoke, caramel malt, and corn. Flavor is caramelly, malty, and corn sugar. Just a touch of peat on the finish.
badgerben (3584), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
Mar 2, 2009 Growler courtesy of Skyview. Dark brown color with a large head. Strong, malty aroma. Big, burly, malty body. A light graininess. Very little peat, but just enough to be noticeable. Some chocolate on the end. Quite nice. Just remember that "Baaaaaah!" means no!
JPDIPSO (4863), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Feb 25, 2009 Copper to brown in color with a modest white head. Aromas of lightly toasted malt, caramel and hints of peat. Flavors of light sweet toasted malt and hint of peat. Not a big malty/earthy/peat laden scotch ale. A reserved wee heavy. I just noticed the Golden Promise note, not a favorite in my book, but still a quaffable brew.
noncaloric (601), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Feb 21, 2009 On tap at Brasserie V. Clear red-brown with a tall tan head, that, however, leaves no lace. Aromas of caramel and peat, with a faint generic fruitiness. Flavor is also caramel based, strongly nutty, lightly fruity, like amaretto and dried apricots. The sweetness is offset by smoky peat elements in the latter half of each sip. Full bodied, smooth sipping. Nothing is off. This is a very nice scotch ale.
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