80/-
Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴
Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.08
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Beer in Scotland was traditionally categorised in shillings, according to the amount of tax charged per hogshead – a giant barrel of which contained 42 pints. 40/- ale was a very light beer often supplied to farmhands. 50/- and 60/- beers were also reasonably light and mild. 70/-, 80/- and 90/- were progressively stronger, export-quality beers. The shilling system continued to be used to indicate the beers’ quality and was legally recognised in 1914.
Brewed with three different varieties of hop and a multitude of malts, Caledonian 80/- has hidden depths. Satisfying and timeless, this beer is the essence of Scotland in a glass.
The definitive classic 80/- ale: full-bodied, complex malt and hop flavours, dry but spicy. Characterised by a superb creamy head and hoppy finish
Brewed with three different varieties of hop and a multitude of malts, Caledonian 80/- has hidden depths. Satisfying and timeless, this beer is the essence of Scotland in a glass.
The definitive classic 80/- ale: full-bodied, complex malt and hop flavours, dry but spicy. Characterised by a superb creamy head and hoppy finish
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
50cl bottle from Morrisons. Dark chestnut colour with thin beige head. Malty, sulphur. Nice in mouth. Some nice yeast. Goodish finish with some more darkish malts, some fruit and toffee
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Oct 2005
at 16:07
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Dark golden witha short lived off-white head. Malt aroma with a hint of apple and wood. Flavour is malt and caramel, quite sweet with a reasonably dry finish. Not bad, but not remarkable either.
Tried
on 13 Sep 2005
at 17:31
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask at County Hotel JDW, Ashford Deep copper coloured beer with slight sulphurus nose and some hop with some caramel malt. Good supping beer which I can drink without too much thought, but still enjoy
Tried
from Cask
on 15 Jul 2005
at 09:59
6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
(Bottle 50 cl) Light brown, clear ale with a pretty high carbonation and rather absent head. Extremely soft - in spite of the high CO2 - soft water? Pronounced malt-character and a touch of nuts. Has a somewhat odd tart edge. 220604
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2005
at 11:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Smooth and pleasant cask beer. Nice malty aroma. I’m ready for another one any time.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2005
at 12:41
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask. Dark chestnut colour. Very creamy mouthfeel, but a little watery. Mild malt flavour. Good session beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Feb 2005
at 18:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle Roasted Barley, Hops to a lesser degree, chocolate and fruit. Golden brown, big carbonation, foamy head. Chocolate, roast, mellow and well-balanced Medium body, yeasty exit. Going against the grain here, but I liked it - summer holiday bonus I guess.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2004
at 08:01
7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
The aroma is sweet malty with caramel notes. The color is dark amber and it has a beutiful beige head. The flaver is sweet malty with loads of caramel malt and notes of straws. A really nice version of a Scotch 80/- I could drink a lot of these.
Tried
on 05 Nov 2003
at 13:51
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Pleasant - but short - taste................................................
Tried
on 29 Jan 2002
at 06:19
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 2
Flavor 5
Texture 2
Overall 4
This rating is for the nitro-keg version we get here in Toronto. It's decent in bottle, but not on nitro.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2000
at 15:59