Upstream Dundee 90 Shilling Scotch Ale

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a cloudy bourbon brown with an off-white head that leaves patchy lace upon the glass. The nose is of peaty malt with a light fruitiness behind. On the light side of medium-bodied, the mouthfeel is silky smooth with a lightly dry finish. Sweet, peaty malt, leather and light toffee combine to create a pretty decent brew. Scotch ales are a hit-or-miss style for me, but this is one of the better "regular" brews in Upstream’s stable.

Pours a rich dark amber color with some haze and limited visibility. Seems slightly darker then normal Scottish ales. The head retention, dressed in a slightly off white color, was decent but didn’t stick around for the end. The lace was very limited from the beginning. There wasn’t much of a smell. Limited malt and roasted characteristics. Also I caught was walnut aroma, but very light. The taste was much better. A stronger good base malt and smooth in texture. The overall taste of more English traditional malts with a roasted backings. Add a touch of breadiness as well. Some nut flavors are slight in the background. There also is a nice smokiness that really rounds out the beer. The hops are light but support the malt and have a more earthiness feeling to them. The beer seems more per a English Ale then Scottish, but the good smokiness and slight breadiness I have to think more Scotland then GB. Overall a good beer with mid to full body. A good smooth taste and would recommend.

Growler @ Madness. Poured a hazy orange copper color with an off-white head. Mild peaty and smoky aroma with a light but sweet malt base. The flavor was peaty and mildly phenolic. Light bodied.

growler @Mels YEHA-pours an off white head and copper/red color. Aroma is medium malt-sweet, medium fruit. Taste is medium malt-sweet, medium fruit, scotch. Mild carbonation.

Growler. Sampled at YEHA. Poured a nice ruby body with thin head. Aroma is smokey, malty. Flavor is rich malt, light hops. Sweet, mild and easy to drink.