Vancouver Island Wolfs Scottish Cream Ale

Brewed by Vancouver Island Brewery
Style: Scottish Ale
Victoria, Canada

Billed as a ’Scottish Cream Ale’, whatever that might be. Malt-accented, some toffeeish flavours. Finishes bland.

Dark orange amber colour with a creamy light tan head that lasts to the bottom of the glass. Spicy hop nose and some caramel malt. Flavour is well-balanced with an assertive hoppiness and some molasses and brown sugar sweetness. Lingering bitterness on the finish. One of the better products from this brewery.

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.

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

(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.

More bitter than expected and not all that malty. Sort of like a pale ale and not quite what I was expecting since the label billed this as a scottish ale. So as I hoisted a glass, I had visions of quaffing a Red MacGregor or Casta Morena to my lips. It was not to be.

Brown,beige head.Scarce bead. Good dry malt nose Rich but dry malt flavor with light finishing hops. Mild alcohol heat

Good beer. No real head from my pour but a taste that had flavour of toffee and cream and a very nice finish. Not overly Scottish but a decent cream ale.