Redolent of a sweet chocolate-y bock up-front, though unsettled malt protraction lacks distinction and banana-cherry serenity falters when warmed. Oily metallic finish hinders oak-y hazelnut retreat.

Chocolate-dried barley roast saddles comfortably next to wood-burnt hop-spiced prune souring. Illusions of rye, tobacco, and maple fill out sweet Scotch-soaked caramel-candied mocha-malted background perfectly. Brewery defunct: 2003.

Stalwart Scotch essence reigns above fleshy-headed dark amber ale. Sinewy caramel malting prompts barley biscuit sweetness countering crisp hop bitterness before passive dry maize finish diminishes boozy harshness.

Mocha malt drone, heavy barley influence, and butterscotch glaze provide subtle up-front nuance for moderate-bodied Scotch ale. Soft hop-spiced bottom complements subsequent cocoa-caramel sweetness well. Just needs more resilience.

Bold port surge, punctual cocoa-dried oats flaking, and lactic chocolate liqueur waft consume fulsome mocha frontage. Creamy vanilla milkshake illusion seduces blunt astringent finish propped up by raisin, peat, and black cherry adjuncts. On tap, well-rounded wee heavy contrasts maple-sugared stone-fruited Scotch malting against leafy wood-dried hops and twiggy nuance, overriding initial mocha impression.

Roasted barley tag, sweet whiskey snag, and smoked peat malt slag make this Scotch ale likable. Band-Aid mouthfeel is an acquired taste and after a few sips the dissipating lemon peel-embittered finish becomes bland, inefficient.

Though medium-bodied Scotch ale lacks aggressiveness and has roundabout nature, its coarse elements never debunk dried fruited nature. Fungi peat-smoked earthen wood tone and dry tobacco continence rendezvous with rotted orange, fig, and date souring on cider-y back end. Dirty flattened-out finish picks up wavered walnut and unrefined cocoa illusions plus soapy residue. Creamier tap version upped brown chocolate and toffee notes to better emulate rich dessert beer.

Beautiful roasted malt sweetness intrigues nose then mouth as cascading auburn bubbles surface quickly above burgundy body. Elegant spiced hops caress smooth buttery flow consuming mild espresso spell, bitter black tea swell, and resinous earthen peat quell. Fruity esters, dried plum, and caramelized toffee outline barleywine finish.

Fascinating overall depth allows stylistic Belgian-Scotch merger to sustain unique brilliance. Scotch-styled molasses malts intermingle with Belgian candied yeast, inducing spellbinding red-wined dried fruiting. Chewy raisin-pureed stewed prune creaminess enjoins boozy bourbon, brandy, Merlot, and burgundy coalition for intoxicating fuzzy-brained enjoyment.

Aromatic fruit waft, frisky hop insurgence, and unspecific grain backup provide bittersweet template to malt-roasted barley-smoked moderation. Too transparent and tame, lacking distinction for its class.

Tawny amber hued ‘wee heavy’ bestows honeyed wheat continuance upon roasted nut and cocoa hints. Sweet Scotch malt finish picks up creamy lactose luster absorbing bright orange-apricot tang, sugarplum delicacy, and leathery peat nuance.

Aromatic nut, chocolate, and chicory roastedness welcomes dry-bodied deep brown ale. Burnt cedar-oak wood tones decorate chalky mocha palate, sour coffee bean register, and dried raisin complement for enchantingly creamy succulence more commonly associated with porters than typical Scotch ales.