Springtime Ale
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company

Springtime AleSpringtime Ale
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From:
Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 10.98%
Reviews:
25
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 11, 2016
Added:
Mar 17, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  10
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Rated: 3.29 by wjoelbrooks from Ohio

May 11, 2016
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.94/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
For a low abv beer this packs a whole lot of flavor. No hops but tons of malty character. Roasted nut, pecan, dry chocolate malt, barley grain and bran flakes all wrap up in a very easy to drink package.
May 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.36 by Lukass from Ohio

Mar 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Weisenbeer from Ohio

3.79/5  rDev +9.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I really like this local brewer. This is a very solid scotch style ale. Dark amber color, smooth drinkable finish. I nodded appreciation when it crossed my lips...i did not exhibit exhalation, just pleasant acceptance of a finely crafted libation. It lands respectfully between a B and B+ on the yummy scale.
Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by steggie from Ohio

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by reedmn from Ohio

Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jasoncolliver from Kentucky

Jun 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JoeLacy from Ohio

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by crytion from Ohio

Apr 21, 2014
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Reviewed by schwemjw from Ohio

3.52/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Beautiful dark copper with a slightly off white head. looks like a sponge with very large bubbles.

S: strong toffee. overwhelming slightly toasted biscuit with hints of caramel. sweet grains. very light touches of chocolate on the edges of the nose.

T: very much follows the taste. a huge malt characteristic. thick toffee with slight hints of toast and even a bit of tobacco. lots of biscuit character. just the slightest bit of caramel to offset the floral hop character.

M: very sharp carbonation makes this lighter than the taste would indicate. long toffee hang.

O: Overall this a very solid offering. great for spring. warm toffee, light body. /83
Mar 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by norinco from Ohio

Feb 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by amhatfield3 from Ohio

Oct 24, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by athesing10 from Ohio

May 17, 2013
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Reviewed by rangerred from Tennessee

3.36/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a hazy light brown with a thick one finger light tan head. The head remains on the beer for a long time with tons of lacing. Almost reminds me of a nitro pour.

There is a citrusy aroma along with some light caramel and toast. Not sure if it is the heather tips or not but there is an aroma I just can't really put my finger on. Kind of floral but not something I have experienced before.

Some citrus floral and citrus on the taste along with a moderate nuttiness. There is some medium roast and light caramel that is somewhat reminiscent of an English brown. A little bit of grass along with a light bitterness. Mouthfeel is very creamy and smooth and is quite nitro-like.

Overall, a decent sessionable but slightly underwhelming beer. Not very scottish and more like an English Brown IMO. Nonetheless I would probably pick it up again.
Apr 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mullinger1980 from Ohio

Apr 04, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by brandonati from Ohio

Mar 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by cproioi from Ohio

Mar 15, 2013
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Reviewed by jsisko01 from Michigan

3.87/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance - Pours a dark brown/copper color with an inch thick, creamy white head that dissipates quickly. Leaves a very nice lacing.

Smell - The aroma doesn't come through very strong.. Smells earthy with feint hints of toffee.

Taste - Very malty with a strong caramel flavor. Earthy, feint hints of coffee and chocolate, and a very light bitterness in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with low carbonation.

Overall - This is a pretty good beer. Tastes similar to a brown ale though..
Nov 16, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jaidenjb from Ohio

Oct 13, 2012
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Reviewed by PDXHops from South Carolina

3.03/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle from Ryan011235, poured into a Duvel tulip. The hue of the body is a touch lighter than what you might expect from the style and the head is rather modest, but let's see what we're dealing with here.

A light, almost airy nose. It's pleasant, although again, we're not exactly tracking to style so far. Moderately sweet malty aromas with light notes of tangy toffee and apple. Light grassy hops in the background. Tastes closer to a proper Scottish Ale than it smells; although the caramelization isn't there, the tobaccoish malt profile and nutty/earthy flavors are appealing. Medium bodied with a fair amount of carbonation and a nice toasted finish. Crank the malt profile a notch or two toward the caramel end of the scale and you'd really be onto something here.
Sep 29, 2012
Springtime Ale from Mt. Carmel Brewing Company
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 39 ratings