80 Shilling (Pasteurised)
(Batch of 80/-)
McEwan's in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England 🏴
Scottish Ale Regular|
Score
5.75
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Pasteurised Version of McEwans 80/-
When William McEwan founded his brewery at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh in 1856, this 80/- (‘eighty shilling’) was one of the first beers he produced. It was the beer of choice for McEwan’s brewery workers and at one time the local pub sold almost nothing else! Its classic full flavour is still much loved at home and abroad.
This traditional Scottish premium ale is also known as ‘Heavy’ and when it comes to taste it certainly packs a powerful punch.
When William McEwan founded his brewery at Fountainbridge in Edinburgh in 1856, this 80/- (‘eighty shilling’) was one of the first beers he produced. It was the beer of choice for McEwan’s brewery workers and at one time the local pub sold almost nothing else! Its classic full flavour is still much loved at home and abroad.
This traditional Scottish premium ale is also known as ‘Heavy’ and when it comes to taste it certainly packs a powerful punch.
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4.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4
Tap. Slight malty aroma. Light amber color. The barmaid has some trouble pouring this beer. Rather sweet and sticky with some mango fruit. Only very slight bitter aftertaste. A bit bland and fizzy with a somewhat watery aftertaste.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:08
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Keg at the Laurieston, Glasgow. Light to mid brown with a massive cream-coloured head. Light chocolate malt notes on the nose with some Caramello. Pleasant if unengaging bittersweet taste. A touch of overripe citrus in the aftertaste. Not my cup of tea but I’ve had worse.
Tried
on 28 Jan 2017
at 08:09
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Keg at Thomson’s, Edinburgh. It pours deep amber-brown with a medium creamy beige head. The nose is toasted brown bread, creaminess, earth and leather. The taste is creamy, toast, watery, earth, very mild bitterness and brown bread with a short, dry finish. Light-medium body, fine carbonation and foamy mouth-feel. Looks good and mouth-feel is decent, not much taste though... Fine for chasing a whisky.
Tried
on 26 Jul 2014
at 08:59
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Full pint from keg, outdoor at the County Hotel Bar in North Berwick. Lasting nitro creamy, white head. Clear dark amber coloured body. Poor lacing. Malty nose with a touch of resin. Mild malt accented taste of caramel and dark fruits. Malty ending with distant bitterness. Medium to thin bodied. Ok (08.08.2013).
Tried
on 23 Aug 2013
at 11:21