Champion
McEwan's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.50
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Brewed specifically as a competition entry, then going on to take first place, champion was the obvious name for this outstanding premium beer. With a rich, strong flavour and unique sweet and fruity character, champion is a firm favourite in the Mcewan's range. Full-Bodied, Smooth and Complex.
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7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Pours a dark brown with a decent fluffy off-white head, reducing slowly, lots of lacing. Rich malty aroma and flavour, caramel, fruity, sweet. You notice the higher ABV but it’s nicely balanced. Very smooth. Didn’t think I’d like this but thought it was very nice.
Just to note... Still brewed and bottled in Edinburgh according to the label. From what I’ve read it seems the bottled version of McEwan’s Scotch Ale was the one that moved to Bedford, not this one, Ratebeer seems to think otherwise.
Just to note... Still brewed and bottled in Edinburgh according to the label. From what I’ve read it seems the bottled version of McEwan’s Scotch Ale was the one that moved to Bedford, not this one, Ratebeer seems to think otherwise.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Mar 2016
at 19:23
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Tesco. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy white head. The aroma is woody hop, raisins, rich fruit. The flavour is moderate sweet with a big over ripe fruit, woody resin hop, light spice, alcoholic palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Jun 2015
at 17:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 6.5
Dark copper colored beer with very nice head. Phenolic aroma from the bottle. Slight cardboard. Hints of honey and cookies. Medium bitterness. Quite high sweetness. Great dry aftertaste. Very smooth texture, full body. Very warm of throat.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 May 2015
at 12:36
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from coop supermarket. A Scotish branded Scotch Ale from Bedford, which is very much in England. Colour is dark brown with a small head. Aroma has sweet malts. With a fruit, malty and a very sweet taste.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Mar 2014
at 13:49