The Ferry Brewery Loony Brew

Loony Brew

 

The Ferry Brewery in South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular
Score
7.21
ABV: 7.5% IBU: 40 Ticks: 4
Strong Loony Dook warmer, dark & aged in whisky barrels with flavours and aromas of raisins, marmalade and oranges balanced with a spicy finish.
In celebration of the Trailblazing Courageous Loony men who braved the freezing cold on January 1st 1986 to plunge into Firth of Forth River.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at ash’s. Pours black, nose is caramel, toffee, vanilla, chocolate, taste is similar, floral, light spice from the whisky.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2017 at 09:03


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle shared with Ashton McCobb and Stuu666, via Craig. Pours black with a thin tan head. Aromas of light wood and whisky, faint chocolate and coffee, light nuts. Taste is more of the same, some liquorice vibes. Creamy texture, boozy finish.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2017 at 08:52


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle thanks to Stuu666. Appearance - black with an olive sheen. Nice fawn head. Nose - chocolate and molasses. Taste - chocolate and nuts. Burnt toffee. Palate - medium bodied with a crunchy texture. Dry crunchy finish. Overall - good.

Tried from Bottle on 13 Apr 2017 at 08:50


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

bottle at home .. dark black .. small tan head .. soft smooth roast malts .. ligth whisky nose .. dark roast .. raisin... licorice .. dark malts .. rich chcolate roast .. ligtgh whisky .. soft light licorice .. .long licorice.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2017 at 08:24