Oakes (33493) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle. Cloudy light tan. Hop aroma is dried leaves and earth. Leafy character, with some toast and a dry finish.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Dark brown with a thick rocky head. Quite toasty aroma, light chocolate. Chocolate and slightly toasty palate, with some diacetyl accent, evidenced mainly in a slight slick note on the tongue.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Black Rock Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Cask, White Hart, Port Ellen. Brown, somewhat hazy. Mostly caramel nose with some earth. Somewhat juicy, but with toasty character in the finish. Good, mellow and complex.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Angus Og Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bright amber. Chewy, caramel nose with some hop resin. A bit fizzy from the bottle, but mixing nice caramel, subtle fruitiness and a resiny hop bitterness.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle, Old Kiln, Ardbeg. Dark brown. Chocolatey taste with light roasty notes. Quaffable, evenly-balanced stout. Chocolatey, lightly fudgey aroma.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Finlaggan Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Cask, Radical Road, Edinburgh. Amber and hazy. Loose head. Toasty, lightly fruity, complex aroma. Actually a bit strange - some toasty notes but also thin and grainy. Not terribly interesting. Fresh samples on Islay didn’t knock me out either.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Dun Hogs Head Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle @ Papsø-Grand-Tasting, September 2010. Pours dark ruby brown with a creamy white head. Nose is coffee roast and chocolate. Ashy and dusty flavor. Medium bodied. Dry roasted end.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Nerabus Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bottle @ Papsø-Grand-Tasting, September 2010. Pours cloudy ruby amber with a creamy lasting head. Nose is citrus hops. Medium bodied. Dry flavor with a hoppy touch. Dry short end.
Dedollewaitor (22132) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
Bottle @ Papsø-Grand-Tasting, September 2010. Pours unclear golden with a small white head. Citrus and caramel. Sweet malty. Medium bodied.
Pinball (15907) reviewed Single Malt Ale from Islay Ales 15 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 7.5
clear yellow, smooth yellow head. nice citrussy flowery aroma flavor is nicely bitterhoppy, malts balance well. good bitter ale. well hopped.