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McCash

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On cask. Appearance - deep amber to brown with red chinks. Creamy white head. Nose - plums going into prunes. Brown bread toffee and an edge of chocolate. Taste - more dried fruit and brown bread. Palate - rich and chewy. Sweet and chewy finish. Overall - lovely stuff.
Tried from Cask at White Lady (JDW) on 31 Aug 2023 at 13:50

McCash added a new beer Red Dawn Rising by Stewart Brewing
10 months ago


5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - golden and clear. White head.
Nose - very grainy, mushy peas too.
Taste - more of the same.
Palate - light bodied, not refreshing though.
Overall - unusual, I've enjoyed most of this brewery's beers. This is hard work.
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 28 Jul 2025 at 11:59


7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle from Scotmid.
Appearance - golden amber and clear, steady carbonation and no head.
Nose - apples, hay and wood.
Taste - more of the same.
Palate - medium bodied, tangy bittersweet finish.
Overall - decent.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2025 at 11:55

McCash added a new beer Vintage 2024 by Thatchers Cider
10 months ago


7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
On keg at the Hanging Bat.
Appearance - opaque black with a thin beige head.
Nose - coffee, sweet chocolate, caramel and vanilla.
Taste - coffee, chocolate, rum and raisin.
Palate - medium bodied, quite sweet.
Overall - good.
Tried from Draft at Hanging Bat Beer Cafe on 28 Jul 2025 at 11:49

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - murky orange with a thin white head.
Nose - grass, melon and orange.
Taste - more orange, melon and grassiness.
Palate - creamy texture, close to medium bodied with a bitter finish.
Overall - good balance and on style.
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 26 Jul 2025 at 19:18

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - cloudy amber to orange. Foamy, snow white head.
Nose - raspberry and red cherry. Light funk.
Taste - sour red fruits, mainly raspberry. Some creaminess from vanilla.
Palate - light bodied, tart and funky finish.
Overall - good example of the style.
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 26 Jul 2025 at 18:50

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Can from Appellation Wines.
Appearance - pale yellow and fairly clear. Thin white head.
Nose - peach and apricot, some herbs but not massive on the elderflower side of things.
Taste - sweet orange and peach again with elderflower following it in.
Palate - light bodied, sweet middle and dry finish.
Overall - interesting!
Tried from Can from Appellation Wines (Comely Bank) on 26 Jul 2025 at 18:19