House Ale
Traquair House Brewery in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
7.20
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The original ale first brewed in 1965 and now sold all over the world. Perhaps the most distinctive Scottish ale on the market and with its rich dark oakiness, this is a serious winter ale.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
bottiglia 33 cl, schiuma beige fine evanescente, color marrone/mogano, al naso malto tostato vino Porto caffè zucchero di canna note di legno, in bocca malto tostato zucchero abbrustolito uvetta cacao amaro sentore di barrique e di whisky, corpo medio, watery, carbonazione moderata, amaro accentuato, secca nel finale. Molto pulita e ben bevibile. Buona c. Birraland.it 04.06.22
Tried
from Can
on 04 Jun 2022
at 18:54
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Very dark brown body with lasting off white head. Toasty aroma. Big malty taste with caramel and toffee notes Malty finish
Tried
on 24 Feb 2021
at 03:22
7.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
Best before end 08/2023, Lot 3207, 10 years shelf life so I guess it's Vintage 2013, 330ml bottle
APPEARANCE: deep caramel color with ruby hues, a lasting ring of off white head with big fluffy bubbles
AROMA: inviting rich malt aroma, melting caramel, toffee, notes of butterscotch, mild honey, festive bread with dried fruits like prunes & figs, hints of forest fruits, berries, subtle bread dough underneath, very low oxidation notes (dry cardboard & wax which is reasonable for that age), mild herbal note, subtle earthy & dusty hints, no sign of alcohol;
TASTE: smooth carbonation, medium light to medium body, a bit slick on the edges but also thin, light oxidation (clear wax & lipstick), fairly dry & medicinal finish; light caramel sweetness, rum sugar, restrained dried fruits, butterscotch, caramel candy, light spicy & medicinal quality, light wood (impressions of the old barrel), hints of rum & plum brandy, not hot or boozy, no obvious bitterness; mild dried fruits lingering in the aftertaste, impression of dried pear & rum candy with spicy wood
OVERALL: some oxidation affects the flavor profile but otherwise inviting aromas that kind of struggles to shine in the flavor part of the beer; still enjoyable and fairly complex when opens up a bit
APPEARANCE: deep caramel color with ruby hues, a lasting ring of off white head with big fluffy bubbles
AROMA: inviting rich malt aroma, melting caramel, toffee, notes of butterscotch, mild honey, festive bread with dried fruits like prunes & figs, hints of forest fruits, berries, subtle bread dough underneath, very low oxidation notes (dry cardboard & wax which is reasonable for that age), mild herbal note, subtle earthy & dusty hints, no sign of alcohol;
TASTE: smooth carbonation, medium light to medium body, a bit slick on the edges but also thin, light oxidation (clear wax & lipstick), fairly dry & medicinal finish; light caramel sweetness, rum sugar, restrained dried fruits, butterscotch, caramel candy, light spicy & medicinal quality, light wood (impressions of the old barrel), hints of rum & plum brandy, not hot or boozy, no obvious bitterness; mild dried fruits lingering in the aftertaste, impression of dried pear & rum candy with spicy wood
OVERALL: some oxidation affects the flavor profile but otherwise inviting aromas that kind of struggles to shine in the flavor part of the beer; still enjoyable and fairly complex when opens up a bit
Tried
from Bottle
from
BeerLovers (Heineken)
on 19 Nov 2020
at 21:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
33 cl bottle poured into a Snifter. Slightly hazy amber colour with a thin off white head. Sweet aroma with caramel malts, liqourice, fruits, vanilla and oaked notes. Taste is sweet. Medium bodied. Dry and fruity finish. Nice wee heavy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2020
at 17:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Appearance: chestnut brown, near to clear, one finger tall off-white head staying as thick ring. Aroma: caramel, toast, toffee, vinous and smokey, dried fruit, nuts, hoppy hints. Taste: Light sweet, rich malts, dried fruit, esters, vinous notes, light smoke, hop. Light to medium bitterness. Palate: medium minus body. Average carbonation. Overall: an ale for careful studying. Good.
Tried
on 12 Aug 2020
at 08:12
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Très beaux arômes pour ce scotch ale de 7,2% qui est agréable, fin et distingué. Je m'attendais seulement à une corpulence un peu plus poussée, tout comme la longueur ainsi qu'à un alcool un peu plus tonique même s'il est globalement appréciable. Le visuel est sur un brun limpide, sans mousse. L'effervescence est peu marquée. Très joli nez sur le raisin, le candy, la cannelle, l'écorce d'orange et le cognac. L'attaque est en deux temps, avec en premier lieu la fraîcheur de l'amertume qui laisse ensuite place au malt, plus riche et avec des arômes épicés qui viennent s'ajouter à ceux présents au nez. La texture très fine n'a toutefois pas ma préférence. La deuxième bouche voit l'alcool prendre un peu plus d'importance, faisant honnêtement ses 7,5% mais qui aurait mérité d'être un peu plus tonique. L’arrière-bouche est plus épurée, davantage sur l'amertume et des arômes de fruits mûrs et candy. Le final, quant à lui manque de flamboyance tout en restant agréable, sur le malt. Belle symphonie, pas entièrement achevée, mais très mélodique.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jul 2020
at 12:44
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
0.33 l bottle from Vrutak. Shared with little Dina. Deep dark amber to brown color, small beige head. First impressions are malts, wood, light smoke, light metal, cherry and dried fruit. Cherry prevails giving out lots of fruity character in the aroma, even cherry brandy. Caramel emerges. Body rather thin, not too sweet, dose of caramel. Wood, alcohol, malts, syrup. Good balance, nothing overwhelming. Warming. Fruity. Slightly boozy, moderate carbonation, moderate finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2020
at 19:28
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
12/4/2020. Bottle fro Beers of Europe. Pours mid-brown with a lasting off-white head. Aroma of toffee, malt, brown sugar, wood, bread, golden syrup and molasses. Medium plus sweetness and low bitterness. Medium body, average carbonation. Sweet caramel finish. Warming alcohol finish, enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2020
at 21:36
6/10
Tried
on 29 Feb 2020
at 21:58
7/10
0,33 litre Can, shared with friends. Amber with beige head. Malts, yeast, smoke, Caramel,
Tried
from Can
on 14 Dec 2019
at 17:45