Caledonian Brewery 80/- (Cask)

80/- (Cask)
(Batch of 80/-)

 

Caledonian Brewery in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Bitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Regular Out of Production
Score
6.02
ABV: 4.1% IBU: - Ticks: 116
Beer in Scotland was traditionally categorised in shillings, according to the amount of tax charged per hogshead – a giant barrel of which contained 42 pints. 40/- ale was a very light beer often supplied to farmhands. 50/- and 60/- beers were also reasonably light and mild. 70/-, 80/- and 90/- were progressively stronger, export-quality beers. The shilling system continued to be used to indicate the beers’ quality and was legally recognised in 1914.

Brewed with three different varieties of hop and a multitude of malts, Caledonian 80/- has hidden depths. Satisfying and timeless, this beer is the essence of Scotland in a glass.

The definitive classic 80/- ale: full-bodied, complex malt and hop flavours, dry but spicy. Characterised by a superb creamy head and hoppy finish
 

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5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Tennent’s Bar, Glasgow. An amber beer with a dense orange head. The aroma is sweet malty with light notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of caramel, leading to a slightly bitter finish. A somewhat boring beer.

Tried from Cask on 15 Sep 2007 at 16:36


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

Cask@GBBF2007. Colour is clear amber, the head is mediumsized and white. Leaves a lot of lace. Aroma is caramel, nectar, fruits and some wood. Flavour is wooden, fruity, hoppy. Mainly dark fruits in aftertaste. Wellbalanced and nice.

Tried from Cask on 31 Aug 2007 at 05:04


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Cask at Tennent’s Bar, Glasgow. Dark amber. Chocolatey nose. Sweet and fruity. Medium bodied with soft mouthfeel. Notes of cocoa powder and milk. Low bitterness.

Tried from Cask on 30 Aug 2007 at 02:31


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask-conditioned at the Hope & Anchor, Bristol 11/8/07. Copper coloured with a slight, off-white head that left a lot of lacing. Aroma of sweet malt and red fruit. Flavour was also sweet, almost caramelised with a bitter finish that prevented it becoming cloying. Good.

Tried from Cask on 12 Aug 2007 at 04:15


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Copper beer with a lasting creamy head. Caramel, malt, bisquit, toffee aroma. Slightly sweet with a dry and lightly bitter finish.

Tried on 03 Aug 2007 at 03:35


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask (Drymen): Pale amber coloured, small and persistent off-white head; moderate fruity (peaches) and malty nose; solid bitter flavour, light bodied; traces of sweet malt and toasted malt in the mainly dryish bitter, lingering finish. Fine, well crafted stuff...........

Tried from Cask on 01 Aug 2007 at 11:01


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask at C4, Odense: Clear amber with off white head. Low carb - flat. Malty caramel with a watery body, even for a cask ale. Easy sweet flavor before it ends with a slight dry hoppy finish!

Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2007 at 07:26


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Cask at Adam & Eve, Westminster, London, 24 Nov) Dark brown/mahogany colour with hints of amber, frothy off-white head. Malty, nutty nose with caramel and a fresh spicy hop aroma. Malty, nutty taste with hints of berries, chocolate and a balanced spicy hoppiness in the finish. Tasty, but slightly thin.

Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2006 at 14:12


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

Cask @ Moulin Inn, Moulin. Dark chestnut colour. Very creamy mouthfeel, but a little watery. Mild malt flavour.

Tried from Cask on 15 Aug 2006 at 13:22


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Cask: mathers, edinburgh. Clear redbrown color, short creamy head. Aroma of malts, toffee. Quite bitter taste, bacon-llike malts, caramel, roasted malts, toffee. Sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 29 Mar 2006 at 12:35