Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) Fraoch 20th Anniversary Ale

Fraoch 20th Anniversary Ale

 

Williams Brothers (Heather Ales) in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Traditional Beer Special Out of Production
Score
7.04
ABV: 11.0% IBU: - Ticks: 51
Heather ale matured in single malt whisky casks. Fraoch celebrates 20 years of brewing with this very special limited edition. 11% alc/vol, triple version: matured in ex-sherry casks previously used to mature single malt speyside whisky for 20 years. The resulting ale has a unique oak / sherry / whisky character, which is best appreciated slightly chilled in a large wine glass. Slainte!
Ingredients: malted barley, oats, wheat, natural heather flowers, myrtle leaves and hops.
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

I do like beer and i do like whisky, however combined in a way like this i didn’t like it. In the smell it works out quite well, but not in the taste. RERATE: Orange colour. Smells whisky, sweet, fruity. Tastes accordingly, found some apple notes.

Tried on 27 Jun 2011 at 07:54


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Lots of cherries and oak. Very malty, a touch sickly sweet and very warming. Full bodied. Probably the best beer from these guys.

Tried on 29 May 2011 at 05:51


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle 657 of 7500. Pours orange. White head. Lots of sediment. A bit of a gusher. Nose and taste of honey, edible flowers, juniper, orange rind, oak and whiskey. Body a little on the thinner side. Hides alcohol well. Good sipper.

Tried from Bottle on 03 Apr 2011 at 11:53


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle purchased directly from Beers of Europe, consumed 07.01.11 Pours a slight amber with steady white slim head. As the description suggests there is bit whisky, oaky and sherry aroma’s wafting off of this beer, it’s got a very big boozy nose. Fruity in the mouth, soft, there is a tingle on the tongue, feels very strong and boozy, with a sharp tangy bite. A7 A3 T7 P3 Ov14 3.4

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2011 at 03:15


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled 750ml (bottled July 2009, bottle 4108/7500)
Unclear amber color, small off-white head. Whiskey, vanilla, spices, heather in the nose. Medium to full bodied. Lots of vanilla, heather, alcohol, wood and caramel. Warming. Quite different than original.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2010 at 11:10


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

Bottled. Deep golden colour, small foamy white head. Aroma is heather, berries, fruits, whisky, some alcohol and mild wooden notes. Flavour is quite much the same a bit more balanced in flavour than the aroma. Still not very pleasant.

Tried from Bottle on 11 Dec 2010 at 11:00


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

Bottle # 5862. Pours a orange/golden color, white head, some lacing. Lots of aroma’s: very floral, wood/oak, whisky, sour (almost lambic-like), herbal, alcoholic. Flavor is a bit tart (again, almost lambic-like), and a bit sweet. Finishes somewhat dry. Interesting to say the least. Left the bottle (re-corked) standing for two days, after which is the beer was considerably less tart, which did the beer a lot of good.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Oct 2010 at 14:00


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle shared by Doug, thanks
Appearance: Slightly hazy golden with a small white head and some lacing left in the glass
Aroma: Tart/sour aroma, flowers and honey
Taste: Tart fruits, floral, bitter and oak
Decent

Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2010 at 10:12


7.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle. Pours a cloudy gold with sediment and a small, filmy white head. A fruit aroma, with apple and light funkiness. Flavor is mostly sweet, with tart apple and light sourness. Not too boozy, light stickiness and dryness in the finish, with some warmth. Light to medium in body with lively carbonation. Has a sort of white wine character. Pretty good overall.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2010 at 07:15


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

bottle pours light gold with a tall white head. Aroma is floral and herbal. Flavor is like a hoppy triple with rosemary and floral herbs in the finish. Interesting.

Tried from Bottle on 15 May 2010 at 13:47