stravale (3279) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5
Bottle from Ales By Mail [150814]
Black, frothy tan head, over carbonated
Aroma of dark malts, soft roast, soft yeast, slight burnt notes
Taste of dark malts, roasted malts, dark fruits, dab of burnt toast, earthy bitter hops
Palate - soft carb eventually, medium body. Finish is very dry, bitter roast malts, coffee grounds, bitter twiggy hops, dry ashy dirty finish
Overall - Rough finish, not a great stout
Alengrin (11609) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6
Scottish winter ale with copper colour and thin, light beige head. Hoppy character, pine resin, grapefruit, sweet caramelly malts; smooth palate with hop bitter finish.
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Saligo Golden Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5
Cask at Cloisters Scottish Beer Festival. Pours clear golden amber thin white head. Light malt aromas, light grassy notes. Taste has a light sour thing going on, more light malt. Medium body, light sweet finish. OK.
cagarvie (40076) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 2
Cask at cloisters... Copper... Thin white head... Light smoke malt nose... Yerg... Big smoke... Soft malt... Tcp... Undrinkable for me
allmyvinyl (21071) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Cask at Cloisters Scottish Beer Festival. Pours clear amber orange, thin white head. Light aromas of caramel and citrus. Taste is more of the same, lemony bitterness at the end. Medium body, bitter finish. OK.
Alengrin (11609) reviewed Finlaggan Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6.5
Bitter from the Islay brewery, amber coloured, bit earthy and citrussy character, some grassy hops in the finish, dryish profile, slight hint of saltiness, thin mouthfeel. Rather bland, I had many a better ale in this style.
Alengrin (11609) reviewed Black Rock Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Scottish bitter apparently based on their Finlaggan Ale, but a bit darker, more toasty maltiness, a bit woody and mineral-like, bit thin mouthfeel, smooth. Should re-rate this as this is done from memory and it’s been a long time.
McCash (16021) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle from the Scottish Real Ale shop. Appearance - dark autumnal red with a fawn head. Nose - biscuits with honey and a citrus and herb note. Taste - tart red fruit and astringent malt. Palate - close to medium bodied with a tangy texture and a long dry but slightly astringent finish. Overall - Appearance and Nose great but then if dropped away.
McCash (16021) reviewed Ardnave Ale from Islay Ales 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
50cl bottle from the Scottish Real Ale shop. Appearance - a lovely amber colour with a nice lacy head. Nose - mostly toffee but just a hint hint of herbs or pine. Taste - honey and wholemeal bread. A wee citrus kick at the end. Palate - medium bodied with a creamy texture but just a hint of malt astringency on the finish. Overall - good beer but pleasure slightly reduced by the mildly astringent finish.