5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
Reddish brown. Very light bodied for a Scotch ale. Grassy and smokey. 5.6%..
Tried
on 09 Jan 2002
at 11:30
4.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Medium chestnut colour, some caramel and earthy malts. Nothing really wrong with it, but nothing right either. I've had a hundred beers just like it.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2001
at 12:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Gold, some herbal hops, good malt character, light body; crisp finish. Not really a koelsch, but at least they made the effort, unlike a lot of American brewers who pretend that they're brewing this style.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Dec 2001
at 12:08
4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 4
Light gold, slightly malt-accented, touch of hop crispness. Overall not very exciting, but a reasonable example of the style.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2001
at 12:06
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
The brewery claims this is one of three pale scotch ales in the world. So why is it dark reddish-amber? Regardless, this is a smokey, richly malty, full-bodied example. Very straightforward, but enjoyable.
Tried
on 16 Dec 2001
at 12:05