Limited Edition Oak Aged Highland Ale
Innis & Gunn

Limited Edition Oak Aged Highland AleLimited Edition Oak Aged Highland Ale
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From:
Innis & Gunn
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
English Strong Ale
ABV:
7.4%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 11.79%
Reviews:
24
Ratings:
79
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 17, 2018
Added:
Nov 27, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  32
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Ratings by daijoobo:
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Reviewed by daijoobo from Alabama

4.79/5  rDev +22.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Heck of a beer from Scotland. These guys got this one right. Just the right amount of Oak and just the right amount of Scotch. The ideal ABV 7.4%, didn't hurt. Cheers!
May 06, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.96 by srw from Virginia

Mar 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by krome from Illinois

Oct 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Dec 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by Dougwillhike from New Jersey

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Geosuds from Spain

Aug 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Mousel from Canada (ON)

Aug 27, 2016
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Reviewed by brewskifan55 from Mississippi

3.96/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a tulip glass.

A: A clear amber with off-white 1 finger head that lingered. Thick lacing.

S: Boozy, oak, caramel. Molasses and roasted malts.

T: The booze continues with a sweetness that doesn't overpower. Caramel and oak with some vanilla. I'm not picking up the heavy malts that a highland ale usually has. Perhaps the Scotch aging took this away.

M: Medium with medium carbonation. A smooth sipper.

O: I got this for $8 (what I thought was a steal) and later noticed the "enjoy by" date was about 8 months earlier than I tried it. Perhaps if I'd discovered this one about a year ago, the taste might've been better. Not bad, though. I'd prefer the regular I & G line.
Aug 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by RichH55 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

May 29, 2016
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

3.6/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Nice bright glowing orange with a slight, beach sand colored head. Light, slow rise of fine bubbly carbonation.

S: Sweet honey bourbon and oaky flair, toasty malt and heather. Nice spiciness, dried syrup and honey pine, with a decent strength with a light whiskey fade.

T: The flavor was sweet caramel grains and bourbon. Big oaky flair, buttery caramel and honey toasted malt. Fresh flowery hops and heather bring an earthy green appeal with some dried fruitiness, vanilla, and dried honey-bourbon cashew nuttiness. Hints of sweet nutmeg and cypress.

M: Light bodied, syrupy slick texture with a quiet carbonation. Sweet honey-bourbon warmth.

O: The oaky-whiskey flavor and influence defines this beer with a smooth character and drink-ability factor. Its a bit sweet for large volumes or multiples, but has a nice English character. Still an 85 seems right for me. Having had several of their beers, they seem to have a common thread in most of their offerings.
May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

May 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

Mar 14, 2016
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Reviewed by cjgator3 from Florida

3.74/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a snifter. This beer is packaged in a box creating a visually appealing packaging and label on the bottle. The aroma is faint malts, sweet honey, tea leaves, and some notes from the oak aging. The taste is very much on the sweet side like the aroma with a lingering sweetness well into the finish. Overall, decent beer but it would be better with a little less sweetness and a little more character from the oak aging.
Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by rspauldi from Texas

Jan 29, 2016
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Reviewed by CTbrew32 from Rhode Island

1.71/5  rDev -56.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
Quick Review: Starts off decent with caramel and some bready malts, but then it takes a big nos e dive. The malt becomes unbelievably sweet to point of tasting like cough medicine. The flavor disappears, turns bland, and shows no resemblance of an english strong ale, much less an oak aged ale. Will definitely give to another shot to make it wasn't an anomaly, but as it stands it way too sweet and flavorless.
Jan 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.49 by raylpendleton from New York

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by pacollier from Georgia

Dec 17, 2015
Limited Edition Oak Aged Highland Ale from Innis & Gunn
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 79 ratings