Peculiar Scot-styled ale finds early charred wood affluence and Scotch malt waver seized by dull port wining. By thin finish, muted raisin-fig dip gives way to acrid orange-tangerine blotch and spicy cardamom splotch. On second passing, erratic fruited whiskey coarsening and sharp prune-fig pungency undermine musty peat earthiness.
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LE CHEVAL BLANC LOCH NESS SCOTTISH ALE
YOUNGER’S TARTAN SPECIAL ALE
(MADISON) WILLOUGHBY’S SCOTTISH ALE
APPALACHIAN JOLLY SCOT SCOTTISH STYLE ALE
MC NEILL’S TARTAN EXPORT ALE
Mildly sweet Scotch malt-dominated nickel-hued 80 Shilling Ale with billowing fleshy head integrates rustic smooth-watered mineral grained sharpness with rising fig-date overture. Approaching grape-nut parch and dry rye tease befit herbal honey tea finish. Needs thicker texture to subjugate tinny flow.
BELHAVEN ST. ANDREWS ALE
MIDDLE AGES KILT TILTER SCOTTISH ALE
BELHAVEN SCOTTISH ALE
Brewers since 1719, Belhaven offers subtly charming ales, but this one’s somewhat bland for frothy mocha-scented Scottish-styled Ale. Moderately bitter hop herbage grazes pithy roasted malts and peaty dewiness. But polite earthen grain finish diminishes quickly, smoked nuttiness fades and ripe berry nuances scatter.
MOUNT HOOD PITTOCK WEE HEAVY ALE
BELHAVEN WEE HEAVY SCOTTISH ALE
O’DELLS 90 SHILLING COLORADO ALE
Musty medium-bodied amber-toned Scottie barely overcomes nebulous nature. Fizzy chocolate malt graze, scattered floral-fruited spicing and resinous hop plod lead to uninterestingly slim peat-grained finish, becoming sulfuric. Brewer’s best selling flagship beer is strictly for lunkheads.