Bear Ale

Traquair House Brewery in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Traditional Beer - Old Ale Regular

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6.21

ABV: 5.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 71

Traquair's orignal draught ale was bottled for the first time in 1996 and is increasingly popular amonst those looking for lighter ale with the unique Traquair flavour. A rich amber coloured ale with hints of oakiness and strong malty flavours.

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6.4

jerseyislandbeer (5899) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 9 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2010 - 500ml bottle from a trip to the Scottish borders. Poured at home in Jersey. It's a deep brown with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, bread, toffee, raisins, earth & malt. Medium body. Dry malty slightly bitter finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2025 at 21:02

6.5

simontomlinson (7969) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 1 year ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Creamy off white head on a copper coloured body. Malt, caramel & berry aroma. Medium bodied, smooth thinning out to a dry clean back. Malt, toffee, caramel & berry tastes with a bitter finish. It's alright.

Tried on 28 Apr 2024 at 15:50

6.1

Taboada (8803) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

330ml. bottle. @Dornie Acommodation, Dornie (Scotland). 06/08/2023 [#6.683 Global - #219 Scotland - #1 Traquair House (My Scottish brewery #74)] Pours amber with a small white head. Aroma: caramel, light smoked malts and toffee. Taste: caramel, nuts, toffee and mild spices. Malty. Medium bodied. Next one please!

Tried from Bottle on 31 Aug 2023 at 09:59

6.1

AndySnow (19631) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Amber/brown colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, fruit, spices, hops, caramel.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, fruit, spices, hops, caramel.

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2023 at 11:13

6.8

Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 2 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle web SB 2023-03-27 Göteborg AR: juniper berry, roasted malt AP: darkest ruby, no head F: juniper berry, roasted malt

Tried from Bottle on 27 Mar 2023 at 19:46

eurosoba (18570) ticked Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 3 years ago

Historic check-in

Tried on 02 Mar 2023 at 09:47

5.4

pilsnerrogge (4763) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Klar nötbrun färg. Fast skum. Maltig doft med inslag av mandel och kola. Lätt, maltig botten toppat med mandel, hasselnöt och plåt. Lite vass och kantig. Smått parfymaktig.

Tried on 03 Feb 2023 at 16:24

Vignale (8386) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Flaska från SB. Bärnstensfärgad klar vätska med lågt skum. Nötter, bröd, säd. Mer lik SB eller ESB än old ale i min bok. Torr, lätt fruktig, aprikoser, röda äpplen, rejäl beska. Trevlig och kul med ny öl från Traquair, det händer inte så ofta.

Tried on 27 Jan 2023 at 16:50

7.1

Douglas88 (7987) reviewed Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 3 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle thanks to Terri, bought at the brewery. Pours a dark amber color with a large off-white head. A sweet nose, toast and caramel. Great palate. Sweet, caramel, mild hop bitterness, marmalade, toffee. Good.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Sep 2022 at 07:32

Botza (2939) ticked Bear Ale from Traquair House Brewery 3 years ago

Tried on 10 Aug 2022 at 20:11