Desert Island: Strong Scottish
Heavy Seas Brewing Company in Halethorpe, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.80
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Special edition new series, limited to a few barrels at the brewery only, this is the first beer in the Desert Island line.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Sedona Charlottesville, 4/24/15. Clear red, large frothy tan head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, caramel, dark fruits. The taste is earth, caramel, mild rye and smoke, hints of currant. Medium bodied, creamy, low carbonation, mild booze.
Tried
on 14 Jun 2015
at 22:44
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at ChurchKey. Clear dark amber with off-white head. Aromas of caramel, nutty, booze. Tastes of caramel, toffee, dark fruit, light booze. Medium body with a dry finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 May 2015
at 20:51
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Deep clear amber color, medium beige head. Aroma of lightly toasted caramel. Taste is fruity caramel. More alcohol than it needs to have.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Apr 2015
at 17:54
5.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Draft: Mild malt nose. Clear tea, headless. Malty sweet, cherry fruitiness, ashy. Light body, alcohol well concealed. Malt forward and drinkable, lacks intensity.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Feb 2015
at 12:41