80/-
(has 2 batches)
McEwan's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Scottish Ale Regular|
Score
5.92
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When William McEwan founded his brewery at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh in 1856, this 80/- (‘eighty shilling’) was one of the first beers he produced. It was the beer of choice for McEwan’s brewery workers and at one time the local pub sold almost nothing else! Its classic full flavour is still much loved at home and abroad.
This traditional Scottish premium ale is also known as ‘Heavy’ and when it comes to taste it certainly packs a powerful punch.
This traditional Scottish premium ale is also known as ‘Heavy’ and when it comes to taste it certainly packs a powerful punch.
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5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Keg at Thomson’s, Edinburgh. It pours deep amber-brown with a medium creamy beige head. The nose is toasted brown bread, creaminess, earth and leather. The taste is creamy, toast, watery, earth, very mild bitterness and brown bread with a short, dry finish. Light-medium body, fine carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Looks good and mouth-feel is decent, not much taste though... Fine for chasing a whisky.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2014
at 08:59
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Full pint from keg, outdoor at the County Hotel Bar in North Berwick. Lasting nitro creamy, white head. Clear dark amber coloured body. Poor lacing. Malty nose with a touch of resin. Mild malt accented taste of caramel and dark fruits. Malty ending with distant bitterness. Medium to thin bodied. Ok (08.08.2013).
Tried
on 23 Aug 2013
at 11:21
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
On tap @ McDaniels, Dundee. Pours dark amber with a nicely proportioned head. The nose has malt, biscuits and a touch of toffee. The palate is similar, though a little too drying on the end. The palate is medium bodied and textured with a dry but slightly astringent finish. Overall, better than I remember.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Jun 2012
at 04:43
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 2
Overall 6
A nice-looking pint that was a bit more tangy and sweet than I’d choose to drink, but that’s personal taste rather than a problem with the beer. Not over-powering, just a strong taste. Doesn’t do much palate-wise and I didn’t get much of an aroma either.
Tried
on 02 May 2012
at 03:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
From tap at Ben Nevis. Pours clear and golden orange to brown with a small creamy and off white head, leaving a thick creamy lacing on the glass. Aroma is dark roasted malty and breadish. Bitter, slight hops metallic and dark malty flavoured. Flat malty and slight bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Nov 2010
at 04:04
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From the keg in a pub on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Medium brown / amber color. Rich, malty aroma. Good rich flavor with caramel. Roasted flavor adds dryness as well. Decent hops at the finish make it very dry. Good stuff.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2010
at 20:55