Thornbridge Hall - Whisky BA Double Scotch Ale
Thornbridge Brewery in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
7.23
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. An almost clear one, dark amber in color and with a creamy beige head of moderate size. It’s quite malty on the nose, with toffee, some dried fruits and a faint roasted touch. Some influence from the barrel too, both in the aroma and in the flavor. There’s a little alcohol warmth in the mouth, with a pleasant carbonation. Full body. Roasted malts, toffee and some coffee hints. Lasting finish. A really fine specimen, perhaps a bit warming though. 150228
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2015
at 11:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Mild nach Pfefferminze im Antrunk, etwas bitter, holzig, alles harmonisch aber auf eher geringer Intensität. Karamellig im mitellangen Nachgeschmack. 11/9/9/8/9/9
Tried
on 28 Feb 2015
at 11:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dirty dark brown color with impressive head for a one-year BA. Lowland whisky in the aroma, perfumy, sweet malts, caramel. Taste is rich, very different, pumpkin (that was it!), bitter finish with great coffee. Slick mouthfeel. The easy, smooth Lowland whisky works out great here!
Tried
on 05 Feb 2015
at 14:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Rich rust-cream head over fully opaque brown beer with garnet reflections. First smoked/phenolic, then immediately chocolate. I do indeed detect hints of heather, dry wood and ashes, coffeemilk, shampoo. Dry, bitter, whisky, tar, alcohol(heat) and chocolate; hops in the finish. Bitterish-burnt caramel. Delicate roast/sweet balance, very well managed. Well-bodied, rich velvety feel, seems well-carbonated. Excellent beer - one for the holidays.
Tried
on 07 Dec 2014
at 10:03
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle @olutexpo 2014. Deep mahogany color, thick off white head. Aroma is sweet dark fruity, plums? Flavor has toffee, caramel, mild smokiness, pumpkin. Long fruity finish. Decent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2014
at 09:31
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sample at SBWF 2014. Dark brown with a small head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, malt, some vanilla and caramel. Also some light notes of hops. A good one.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2014
at 05:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled@Pub Winston Festival. Deep amber colour, small brown head. Aroma is spices, anise, some yeast and also mild toasted notes. Flavour is caramel, spices, yeast and some mild toasted notes along with some raisins. Balanced, but nothing all too special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2014
at 09:32
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at Ginger Man. Dark brown with orange, fine head. Soft chocolate fudge nose, caramel, treacle, raisin and prune. Rich flavor of dried fruit and treacle, some smoke. Bitter, burnt caramel finish, umami. Excellent.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Sep 2014
at 18:55
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
500ml bottle from Thornbridge Brewery Shop. Mahogany coloured body, huge and lasting beige head. Aroma of wood, hints of whisky, smoke and coffee with an undertone of cake fruits. A rich malty flavour, medium sweet, with notes of oak, smoke, and the eponymous whisky cask with a robust fruity mouthfeel. Would love to do this one again, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Sep 2014
at 05:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bouteille 50cl partagée par Pierre, merci. BB 31/01/2016. De couleur cuivrée, col épais, crémeux aux notes beiges. Arôme est malté sur un bouquet fruité noir/sec assez plaisant. Le tout offre des notes presque anisées, de dates et figes en passant par une pointe de raisin sec. Le boisé offre un léger côté tourbé venant peut-être de ce whisky. Palais garde une inspiration typiquement anglaise. Le tout est complexe et se développe en gagnant en t°. Fruité date voire pruneau. Pointe de boisée offre ce profil typique de barrique avec des relents de tourbé. Léger fini terreux avec un malté restant dans une ligné très anglaise. Amertume est modeste et manifeste sa présence que furtivement par un soupçon d’amertume, ici aussi, anglaise.
Tried
on 30 Aug 2014
at 13:09