Strong Scotch Ale
Nagahama Roman Beer in Nagahama, Shiga, Japan 🇯🇵
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.87
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Kyotolefty (15912) reviewed Strong Scotch Ale from Nagahama Roman Beer 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle from Liquor Mountain. Roasty, chocolate, peat. Pretty strong peat. Hazy dark brown with lace. Very peaty, nice chocolate malt, caramel, minerals. The iodine #like peat is a bit overwhelming. Not just too much for me, but too peaty for the style as well. Body is a bit thin.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
First up is the domestic Scotch Ale: Nagahama Roman Beer Strong Scotch Ale 8% A dark purplish brown with a light tan head. I served it in my thistle glass and it has a malty chocolate with sharp lightly boozy fruit notes (figs, raisins, etc.). Full bodied and silky smooth. The taste starts of with the fruits then gives you malt cocoa and ends with hints of smoke. This is damn good, possibly the best I’ve had from Nagahama that little dash of peat malt really raised it to another level. Really good value in the 370¥ range, it makes me want to pick up that 750ml brown ale soon (1500¥ price is why I didn’t get it yet). ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone