Cranachan
Buxton Brewery in Buxton, Derbyshire, England 🏴
Collab with: Cromarty Brewing Co.Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular
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Score
7.51
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Brewed in collaboration with Cromarty Brewery.
Inspired by our favourite Scottish dessert we brewed this decadent Scotch Ale with raspberries, toasted oatmeal, honey and cream then aged it for two years in highland whisky barrels.
Inspired by our favourite Scottish dessert we brewed this decadent Scotch Ale with raspberries, toasted oatmeal, honey and cream then aged it for two years in highland whisky barrels.
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9.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Aus der Flasche (bottled 18-01-2018) im 2018-05 getrunken. Dieses typische schwere schottische Ale kommt trotz de schweren Malzaroma mit einer Hopfennote daher. Doch das wirklich Besondere bei diese Ale ist die Adaption des typischen schottischen Dessert Cranachan. Hier bringen die Himbeeren eine sensationelle Fruchtnote und eine leichte Säure in das Bier. Alles sehr harmonisch abgestimmt dank dem Malt Whisky BA. Im Abgang zeigt sich eine leichte adstringierende Trockenheit die wahrscheinlich durch die Himbeerkerne kommt. Als Fazit bin ich bei diesen Ale so richtig begeistert. Diese Kombination der Aromen ist einfach toll und sehr stimmig. 10/5/9/5/18 Aus der Flasche (bottled 18-01-2018) im Muted Horn Berlin 2019-04 getrunken. Was ist denn hier passiert? Ich hatte dieses Ale schon zweimal aus diesem Batch im Glas, aber hier verschwindet das wunderbare Himbeeraroma recht schnell hinter Aromen von Liebstöckel und Sellerie. Das ist schräg und gewöhnungsbedürftig. Im Abgang kriegt dieses Ale eine schwere Oloroso-Sherry-artige Noten wo das Whisky BA wahrscheinlich verantwortlich ist. Dieses Ale wandelt sich doch sehr stark während seiner Flaschenreifung. Frisch gefällt es mir dann doch besser und ist sehr dicht dran an den gleichnahmigen Schottischen Dessert. 8/5/7/5/9
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2018
at 14:19
7/10
Zapach fajny, owocowo waniliowo kokosowo tofii. Ale smak jakis taki szorstki, slodycz, kwasnosc, niepoukladane
Tried
at
Mikkeller Bar Warsaw
on 09 Mar 2018
at 17:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
330 ml bottle. Pours a muddy red brown with moderate foamy head. Aromas of old woody whiskey, brown sugar, and mashed raspberries. Flavors of raspberry syrup and caramel; light oaky whiskey and soft sugary malts (honey?) Almost jammy. Warm. Very unique and interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2018
at 16:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Little Leeds Beer House. Murky, plum red. Very sticky, lasting, lacing, leggy, pale beige head. Nose has raspberry mousse. Raspberry truffle. Cream. (How does that work in a BA beer?). Whisky liqueur. Some woody notes. Touch of booze. Taste has sticky, raspberry sweetness. A bit dry. Some boozy bitterness. Rich and creamy mouthfeel. Low carbonation. Very drinkable at the hefty ABV. Fruit and booze to finish. Awesome. Awesome price tag, too. Never had a problem understanding the time and effort that goes into a beer like this, but Buxton definitely err toward the top end of pricing, when not every one of their beers warrant it. This could be an exception.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2018
at 23:07
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home .. deep murky brown ... small bubbly tan head ... soft coffee .. light raspberry .... soft sweet malts nose ...big sweet malts ... tart raspberry .. dark malts .. heavy roast malts ... sweet honey ... dark tart raspberry ... light whisky finish .. rich heavy .. overpowering ... maybe a bit too much ... but i like it
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2018
at 18:44
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared on Level 42, 05/02/2018. Many thanks! A hazed reddy brown coloured pour with a loose pink tan head. Aroma is jammy berry, roast, nutty malts, cranberry. Palate is medium sweet, tangy, highish carboantion. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, tangy, red curaants, brown malts, light salty, jammy fruit. Lingering raspberry jam.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2018
at 22:53
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Nose is whiskey, vanilla, slight vegetables, raspberry, fruit, malt. Taste is sharp fruit, leading to vanilla and cream, whiskey, smoke, slight tartness, bread, malt, Greek honey, cream, tart berry almost sour, raspberry, vanilla, cherry. Toffee and caramel come out is it warms faint hint of smoke. Cream and honey become significantly more pronounced as the beer breaths. Sticky mouthfeel. I've never had the dessert so can make not reference to the source material, but it's a truly unique beer. As will all Buxton BA beers it compliments rather than drowning the source beer. I liked trying it, there is depth and complexity but I don't enjoy enough relative to the price to have a second time.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2018
at 20:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Cotteridge Wines; murky brown pout with a big creamy off white head, aroma had red fruit and honey, taste has smooth honey, light bitterness, some grain, sort of heather honey, red fruits, very sweet but nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Feb 2018
at 00:00