Subsidiaries
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Morrisons, Inverurie. It pours clear rich deep brown with a lasting fluffy off - white head. The aroma is rich, nutty, bitter - sweet, jammy berry, raisin, sultana, toasted fruit cake, touch of marzipan, molasses, malt loaf, vanished wood and toffee. The taste is firmly dry, bitter, robust woody character, nutty, light tannin, leather, some warming spice, ryvita, resin, sappy, raisin, sultana, toasted fruit cake and pleasing touch of alcohol warmth with a dry, woody finale. Fulsome body and moderate,. fluffy carbonation. This is a very well done big robust strong bitter. Would love to try it in cask.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations)
on 13 Jul 2025
at 09:09
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Old rating - A 500ml bottle as Cairngorm Gold poured at home in Jersey. It's amber with white foamy head & lively carbonation. Aromas & tastes of fruit, biscuits, oats & sweet malt. Slightly bitter finish. Average blonde
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jun 2025
at 16:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at Bow Bar. Poured dark with mild bubbles. nice malt aroma and chocolate taste. Very well done IMO.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2025
at 00:56
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at The Allan Park, Stirling. Pours clear golden with a thick white head. Aromas of light butterscotch and light lemon. Taste has bready malt, light lemon again. Clean finish.
Tried
on 10 May 2025
at 13:32
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 5.5
0.5 l bottle, thanks to my family. Pours deep golden with thick head. Nose is grains, fruits and spices. Taste follows the aroma with short fruity finish, the beer has light body and average carbo. A bit dull, but quite refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2025
at 09:14
5.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 10
Overall 5
0.5 l bottle, thanks to my family for this. Pours clear deep golden with thin, quickly disappearing head. Nose is weak lager-like bittersweetness. So is the taste with no distinct notes, closes with short bitterish finish. Light bodied with lively carbonation. Feels like a pale lager, not quite good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2025
at 09:14
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating from 2017 - 500ml bottle. Pours black with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of cereals, nuts, toffee, caramel, liquorice, grain, bread & malt. Medium body. Dry silky finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Feb 2025
at 17:02
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Old rating from 2016 - 500ml bottle, pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, honey, flora, pine, earth & malt. Moderate body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2025
at 12:02
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Old rating - M & S Scottish Ale 500ml bottle, pours amber with a white head. Aromas & tastes of berries, flora, herbs, spices, caramel & malt. Medium body. Light bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 04:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Old rating - 500ml bottle, pours red /brown with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of dried fruits, nuts, caramel, chocolate & malt. Medium body. Dry moderate bitter finish
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jan 2025
at 04:38