Highlander
Fyne Ales in Cairndow, Argyll and Bute, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.64
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Our first ever recipe in 2001, Highlander's ability to stand the test of time is testament to its quality. Proudly traditional, Highlander is the punchy, bittersweet amber ale that Fyne Ales was built on. A nutty, caramel-malt body with sweet red fruit notes and a gently bitter finish.
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6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottled. An amber beer with a thick off-white head. The aroma has notes of straw and malt as well as lighter notes of caramel. The aroma has notes of malt and caramel as well as light notes of metal, leading to a dry, bitter, and metallic finish. Boring.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2010
at 11:18
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ Guildford Arms, 1 West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, Scotland.Clear medium yellow orange color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, moderate to light heavy hoppy, citrus, grapefruit. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat. [20090410]
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Jun 2009
at 02:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask-conditioned at the Hillgrove Porter Stores, Bristol 31/1/09. Deep amber in colour with a moderate, off-white head. Aroma of caramel and orange blossoms. Flavour started with some sweetness, apricot fruit and a citrus hop kick, before a decent bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Cask
on 31 Jan 2009
at 14:56
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
From cask. Pours clear and golden orange with fully gone head. Mild roasted malty aroma. Mild acidic and malty towards medium dark fruity flavour. Following is a slight acidic and towards roasted malty with a light spice note. Smooth malty into the finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Nov 2008
at 02:43
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask at The Devonshire Arms, South Normanton. Chesnut with a cream head; fresh, grassy hop aroma; rather watery in the mouth with a pronounced bitterness developing. Overall not very well balanced.
Tried
from Cask
on 29 Mar 2007
at 03:00
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
A amber fruity ale, thats hight hoppy in flavour with lots of aroma. well balanced... 2.6 cask at cloister ... amber ... white head ... soft citrus toffee ... big citrus ... sweet toffee fruits ... juicy fruits ... light citrus hops ... nice simple easy 3.7
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Mar 2007
at 14:39
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask, Milneβs Bar, Edinburgh. Malty aroma, bit nutty, some chocolat. Thick and creamy texture. Taste of choclat, malt. Quite nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Apr 2006
at 11:04
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Flatish beer with a light caramel bitter aroma and a fairly weak dry flavour. Overall OK.
Tried
on 23 Sep 2004
at 15:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sampled cask conditioned at Cloister, Edinburgh. Dar amber. Grassy hop aroma. Light body, rather sweet. Short flavour with a hint of toffee. Salty finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Aug 2002
at 03:38