Auld Peat

Hermitage (Marshalls) in Hermitage, Berkshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Scottish Ale Regular

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6.30

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: -

Ticks: 8

Just about to go on sale is the latest ale - Auld Peat. Those attending the Hermitage Burns Night on Saturday 1st will have first chance to try it. It’s quite strong (ABV 5.2%) and dark with whiskey malt in addition to the regular pale and crystal malts. I’ve used three varieties of hops: Progress and Challenger, both of which give really nice, smooth bitterness, and Williamette added at the end of the boil to give aroma that is fruity, floral and a touch spicy. The whiskey malt gives a clue to the name - this is somewhat in the style of Scottish ales, partly in honour of Robert Burns, whose birthday is celebrated at the end of January. So ’Slàinte mhath!’ (Slaanche vaa).

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6.4

BeardedAvenger (9338) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 5 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from Inn At Home, Newbury. Aroma is sweet - fruit and nutty - and seems more boozy than it should be. Cloudy medium brown. Foamy off-white head. Initial brief dose of sweetness before sour edged bitterness takes over. So predominantly medium-heavy bitter, a peaty liqourice and grains. The sweetness does return when you take more sips but again the bitterness reasserts itself. Medium bodied. Thin-slick. Fizzy carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. For a style I associate with sweetness this falls to deliver and it's eventually a bitter strong Ale. He whisky malts work too well, I guess. Disappointing.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2021 at 22:26

5.2

Fergus (31537) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle shared at CBC Clerkenwell 10/9/2015. With thanks to Daniel for this one. Dark orange coloured pour with a off white head. Aroma is mineral, apple, light caramel. Flavour is semi sweet, caramel, honey and mineral, hawthorn biscuit and wood. Not a fan.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2015 at 14:10

5.5

Theydon_Bois (46756) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle split at CBC Clerko, thanks to Danny, 10/09/15. Amber with a decent light beige covering that retains well. Nose is brown bread, dark fruits, light spice, biscuit. Taste comprises straw, light yeast esters, dark fruits, floral tones, earthy. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a brief smoky linger. so so.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2015 at 02:11

6.5

madmitch76 (40782) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

10th September 2015
Craft Clerkenwell Bottle Share. Thanks to Dan. Hazy deep amber beer, decent cream colour head. Palate is airy and fairly dry. Light caramel tang. Modest tangy fruits. Light finish. Okay.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2015 at 05:40

6.6

Scopey (25220) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle thanks to Dan. It pours cloudy deep brown with a thick beige head. The nose is earthy, musty, big fruit cake character, raisin, sultana and glace cherry. The taste is toasty, earthy, brown bread, fruit cake, toast, raisin, wood, leather, varnish and dull alcohol. Medium body and moderate, foamy carbonation. It ain’t too bad at all.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2015 at 04:37

6.6

Leighton (35102) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle shared at a CBC Clerkenwell tasting - London. Thanks to Daniel for this one (I think!). Pours lightly hazy deep gold with a frothy head. The nose holds some citrus, grainy toast. Medium sweet flavor with some rindy citrus, more toasty bread. Medium bodied with fine carbonation. Finishes with further toasted grains, mild bitterness, mellow citrus. OK overall.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2015 at 19:15

WingmanWillis (38720) ticked Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Tried on 10 Sep 2015 at 15:03

6.4

berkshirejohn (10300) reviewed Auld Peat from Hermitage (Marshalls) 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50cl bottle from Cold Ash Post Office, Newbury. A deep amber colour with a thick cream head, slightly hazy despite a careful pour; caramel malt aroma; fruity malt taste, with the sweetness of the malts just balanced by the hops to give a biscuity finish with a touch of spice, which gives some warmth to the finish. Not particularly peaty, but a pleasant heavy ale.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jun 2015 at 08:36