keg at skotoberfest... golden amber.. thin white lacing.. soft herbal peach fruit nose.. lught juicy peach fruit
keg at Skotoberfest.. murky orange.. small white head... soft oily orange fruit.. juicy zezty fruit.. bright juicy zezty orange
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours darkest brown to black with a thick khaki head. The aroma is sweet, chocolatey, nutty, praline, forrero rocher, coffee grounds, gateaux and roasted malt. The taste is smooth, bitter - sweet, milk chocolate, cocoa powder, nutty, praline, roasted malt, earthy, toasty, forrero rocher, light umami and touch of coffee with a toasty finish. Medium body and moderate carbonation. Decent balance, not too sweet (despite the name).
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear golden - blonde with a decent fluffy white head. The is sweet - sour, juicy, tangy, orange citrus, tangerine, candied peel, gummy bears and white bread marmalade sandwiches. The taste is initially dry, tart, zingy, orangey citrus action, tangerine, kumquat, touch of peach, floury bread, marmalade, gummy candy, juicy vibes and orange squash with a drying finish. Medium body and moderate, soft carbonation. Fun orangey beer. Drinks well.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Can from Westhill Service Station. It pours lightly hazy amber with a thick, fluffy white head. The aroma is sweet, doughy brown bread, cakey malts, pain au raisin, blueberry, tropical fruits, candied mango, passion fruit and toffee. The taste is dry, bitter - sweet, juicy, tangy tropical vibes, passion fruit, mango, peach, bready malt, tangerine, kumquat, nip of spice, gummy bears, bready malts and dull alcohol with a shortish, dry finish. Average body and moderate carbonation. Nice tropical fruit character. Decent enough.
can at home... dark black.. thin tan lacing.. soft sweet chocolate Roast malts nose.. soft sweet nutty chocolate roast malts. dark soft sweet chocolate Roast malts
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Can thanks to cgarvieuk. Appearance - deep brown to black with amber chinks. Big creamy beige head. Nose - light hazelnut and restrained chocolate. Caramel lurking. Taste - creamy nougat and light chocolate. Palate - light bodied, creamy middle and light roasty finish. Overall - decent if a bit sweet.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Can at Craig's. Pours dark red brown with a thin beige head. Aromas of nuts and chocolate. Taste is more of the same. Thin finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from darkest brown to black with a decent khaki head. The aroma is bitter - sweet, jammy berry, ripe cherry, roasted malt, toasty, chocolate, black forest gateaux, cherry brandy, nutty and praline. The taste is dry, roasty, toasted malt, bitter - sweet, juicy, plenty of ripe tangy cherry, jammy vibes, crunchy, almost red wine vibes, earthy, toasted oak, touch of dark chocolate and dash of spice with a dry, cacao finish. Medium+ body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. This works rather well. Fun stuff.
can at James... deep golden thin white lacing... soft marshmallows nose... soft sweet caramel.. brown suger... soft sweet toffee malts.. big toasted caramel