Simple Malt Scotch Ale

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 8 | Mouthfeel: 8 | Flavor: 8 | Overall: 8

12oz bottle pours clear deep copper with thin tan head. The aroma is rich sweet prunes, rich cherry candy, molasses, some maple and some malts. The taste begins with a pleasing rich earthiness sweetened by thick layers of prunes, cherries and sugar stewed raisins as well as a mild amount of maple. Around the edges of those notes is a mild spicy hop flavor providing a faint bitterness. Nice rich brew.

Aroma: 6 | Appearance: 6 | Mouthfeel: 6 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

Bottle: Poured a hazy amber color ale with a medium foamy head with average retention and minimal lacing. Aroma of medium sweet caramelized malt. Taste is somewhat one-dimensional with some caramelized malt and not much else to report. Body is above average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. I thought this was pretty standard with not much characteristics. I will have to try that one again.

Aroma: 7 | Appearance: 7 | Mouthfeel: 7 | Flavor: 7 | Overall: 6

This Canadian Scotch ale pours a clear deep red-amber colour with a light brown coloured head that is smaller than most, disappears quicker than most and just has a little bit of lace. Nice carbonation that has tiny little bubbles and is active. Aromas of caramel malt with notes of cinnamon and hints of nuts. Smooth mouthfeel with a little stick. Taste of hop that seems a bit contradicting the caramel and nutty malt, giving the brew a touch of rust. Decent Scotch ale overall, but just needs that well-balanced feeling.