Vancouver Island Wolfs Scottish Cream Ale

bottle. Pale brown, low head. Neutral nose. Light honeyish and roasted. Fizzy mouthfeel.

On tap in the Maple Leaf Lounge in Vancouver Airport. Nice tasting. Should have taken better notes.

A dark clear copper with a thin off white head. Aroma of cereals and big dog biscuits. In mouth, a rather caramel malt with light peated notes, good hopping, a bit of vanilla. Medium bodied. A bit run of the mill, but honest. Bottle from the Capflu.

341 mL bottle from BC Liquor Stores, served cool in a rocks glass.

App.: Clear copper with a modest, light tan head. Aroma: Biscuits, cereal, sweet caramel malts, apples, maybe some light floral hops and a light woody, kinda whiskey-like note. Palate: Medium-full body and medium carbonation. Flav.: Biscuits and bread, toffee, light nuttiness, a bit of cardboard, a touch of hops. Dry with a very light bitter finish.

Aye, ‘tis a wee brew.

(Bottle) Thanks to Becky at the Vancouver Island Brewery for the sampler. I was pleasantly surprised by this beer - though it was a tad thin and over carbonated it had a pleasant and refreshing Scottish side amongst the caramel and roasted malt, much like a teaspoon of bourbon. Pours a medium almond-coloured head with a reddish-amber body. Dry finish.

Clear amber colour with thick beige head. Mild carmel malt nose. Creamy carmel malt taste with mild hop finish.

Couleur cuivrée. Mousse de couelur cuivrée légèrement plus pâle, assez abondante mais qui se dissipe rapidement. Arômes de caramel. Effervescence très présente en attaque, mais la finale est plus ronde. Un peu d’amertume en finale. Goût caramélisé.

Pours a copper colour with a slight bubbly off white head. Mellow hop aroma with an almost herbal evergreen (pine) undertone. To their credit it does come of tasting a bit "Scottish". Nice malty start well balanced flavour with hop giving the maltiness some edge. Smooth hoppy flavour through the middle and finishes with a hoppy floral aftertaste. Don’t get the wrong impression though. The hops are noticable but still fairly subtle and not in your face. Nice overall. Good Cream Ale example with a Scottish twist. Well balanced hop and malt keep the alcohol in the blood, not on the tongue.