posted by dave in category davefest, scotch, yummy

(draft) One of my favorites. I seemed to enjoy this more and more each time I had it. Probably the best Scotch Ale I've had. The flavor is hard to describe. I think that this one of those beers that you have to drink to understand just how good it is.

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Ounces Consumed: 100

posted by dave in category decent, scotch

Very creamy and smooth. This beer had a lot of stuff floating in it, and by the time I got to the last inch or so of the glass it was grossing me out so I stopped drinking it.

UPDATE 072009: Had it on tap at Rich O's. Still creamy and smooth. Had a bit of bitterness at the end, and left my throat parched instead of refreshed. Still decent, though.

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Ounces Consumed: 34

posted by dave in category good, scotch, stout

(draft) Black with a nice creamy white head. Subdued aroma of malts and dark chocolate. Creamy mouthfeel. Very nice flavor, balanced between chocolate and licorice. A bit of a sharp tang at first, but a very smooth finish. Quite good.

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Ounces Consumed: 42

posted by dave in category decent, scotch

(draft) This was decent, but there was just something strange about it. Some fruity characteristic that I couldn't identify. There was also a bitterness that came out of nowhere at the finish.

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Ounces Consumed: 10

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) Black with a decent brown head. Malty and spicy aroma. Creamy mouthfeel. Very nice malty flavor. Alcohol is evident, but not prevalent.

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Ounces Consumed: 11

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) Clear copper color. The aroma and flavor were mild, but malty and fruity. Very smooth and creamy mouthfeel. Good.

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Ounces Consumed: 5

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) Hazy brown. White head that pulled a quick disappearing act. Mild aroma of roasted malts. Medium mouthfeel. Flavor surprisingly strong of roasted malts. A bit of a bitter hoppy finish. I disagree with this beer's classification, but not with its taste. Damn good.

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Ounces Consumed: 37

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(bottle) Clear dark amber. Minimal head. Aroma of hops and malts. Flavor pretty good. Mostly malty sweetness with a touch of grass or something like that. A touch of hoppiness at the end that didn't gross me out.

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Ounces Consumed: 10

posted by dave in category decent, scotch

(draft) Clear dark amber. Good long-lasting head. No detectable aroma. The mouthfeel is a little watery, and the flavor is mostly roasted malts. A decent beer, but kind of a waste of time. The alcohol was hidden very well, a little too well, I think.

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Ounces Consumed: 22

posted by dave in category adjuncts, decent, scotch

(bottle) Cloudy brown, with a fizzy beige head. Aroma of hops and caramel. Sweet, almost cloying flavor, with a surprising alcohol burn. Decent.

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Ounces Consumed: 12

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) Very dark ruby-colored, with a nice tan head. Aroma mostly of malts, with some sweet chocolate and caramel in there. Mouthfeel thicker than I was expecting. Flavor pretty good, but tastes more like a malty porter than a Scotch ale to me. Very good, though.

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Ounces Consumed: 11

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) Creamy and malty. Very good, and I ended up having a second one. The best lacing I've seen in a long time.

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Ounces Consumed: 20

posted by dave in category adjuncts, good, scotch

(bottle) Hazy dark brown, with a sizable beige head. Aroma of alcohol and molasses and honey. Chewy mouthfeel. Fairly intense flavor but no burn at the finish. Good.

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Ounces Consumed: 17

posted by dave in category brown, favorite, scotch, yummy

Had this on tap at a bar with the same name in Las Vegas. By the end of the week I knew I'd found my new favorite non-smoked beer. Perfectly balanced sweetness and bitterness, and also with a little touch of something special in the base flavor. Very tough to describe though.

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Ounces Consumed: 720

posted by dave in category good, scotch

More malty than other Scotch Ales I've tried, and that extra maltiness was needed to help mask the alcohol. A very good beer.

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Ounces Consumed: 20

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) A nice dark brown color that revealed red when help up to light. I thought the taste was very good, though there seemed to be a slight gritty feel until the head had dissipated. The slightly bitter finish made me want to drink again to get back to the nice flavor. Not recommended on an empty stomach, as I wanted another pint but had to decline.

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Ounces Consumed: 200

posted by dave in category good, scotch

(draft) This was my first scotch ale, and I guess it was a little blander than I expected. I did really like it though.

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Ounces Consumed: 20