Scotland Charred
Against the Grain Brewery in Louisville, Kentucky, United States 🇺🇸
Scottish Ale Regular|
Score
7.10
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A Scottish style ale brewed with cherry wood smoked malt. Maris Otter, Munich and Smoked malt make up the majority of this ale’s grist bill. Heavy kettle caramelization was employed by partially filling the kettle and boiling to reduce volume, increase gravity and provide caramel flavors and dextrins, resulting in a full body and sweet malt notes. The smokey flavor differs from most smoked beers because the barley malt was smoked with cherry wood instead of the traditional beechwood. The cherry wood smoke is sweeter, less phenolic and has some toasted and nutty notes to it. English Nugget hops were used just to balance the sweetness and a Scottish yeast was used to ferment.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
9th May 2012
Draft at Mikkeller, Copenhagen. Clear dark red beer. Small pale tan head. Light crisp palate. A little malt cream, mild smoke. Not bad. Slipped down easy enough with grabbing too much of my attention.
Draft at Mikkeller, Copenhagen. Clear dark red beer. Small pale tan head. Light crisp palate. A little malt cream, mild smoke. Not bad. Slipped down easy enough with grabbing too much of my attention.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 May 2012
at 10:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap @ MikkellerBar. Deep copper with small tan head. Aroma is malt, fruit and smoke. Flavour is malt, medium sweet, smoke, caramel, little toffee, hop and a little bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 May 2012
at 08:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap @ Mikkeller Bar. Hazy reddish brown with an off-white head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, fruity and moderate smoky. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 100512
Tried
from Draft
on 10 May 2012
at 15:18
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft @ Mikkeller Bar, Copenhagen. Pours a dark amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty smoky caramel aroma. Fruity malty smoky caramel flavor. Has a slightly roasted malty smoky caramel finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 May 2012
at 04:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
tap at mikkeller. Clear very dark brown, smooth beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, mild. Flavor is dark malts, lots and lots of bitter dark caramel,licorice, some sweet malts. quite foamy, end is bitter caramel, bitter and sweet malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2012
at 10:43
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
From tap at MikkellerBar. Pours dark brown with a deep amber glare and a small tan head. Aroma is frui, light toasted malty and caramelish. Mild smoked, dark malty, caramelish and smoked. Smooth sweet malty and light caramelish. Dense malty and light smoked finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2012
at 06:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap. Clear orangey brown with a creamy, beige head. Sweet burned caramel and a subtle note of smoke. Medium body, sweet burned caramel and dark fruit and again light smoke. Subdued bitterness. For a Smoked this is actually quite elegant and drinkable. 280412
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Apr 2012
at 02:10
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draft. A dark red beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of caramel, bread, and alcohol. The flavor is sweet with notes of caramel, alcohol, and smoke, leading to a dry amokey finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Apr 2012
at 05:09
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler. Light wood smoke and sweet malt aroma. Chestnut with a thing soapy head. Caramel malt and light wood smoke flavor. Light to medium smooth body.
Tried
from Growler
on 25 Mar 2012
at 20:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
On tap at Local Option. Pours a clear amber brown with a brown head that dissipates to the edges and laces slightly. Aroma has a light smoke note w roasted malts and a bit of salty meat. Flavor has a bit of coffee with roasted malts and a good amount of coffee.
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Mar 2012
at 13:46