(INVERALMOND) BLACK FRIAR SCOTTISH ALE January 1, 2009Beers A-Zscottish aleJohn Fortunato Mild amber hue downplays and disguises medicinal 7% alcohol insistence as sweet butterscotch frontage and ancillary raisin-prune depth amplify soured chocolate nose. Sedate mocha malt finish picks up minor cork dryness.