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Loch Ness
Brasseurs R.J.
- From:
- Brasseurs R.J.
- Quebec, Canada
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.41 | pDev: 13.49%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 12, 2019
- Added:
- Jul 25, 2004
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
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Ratings by eat:
Reviewed by eat from Canada (QC)
2.52/5 rDev -26.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.52/5 rDev -26.1%
look: 2 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Soft drink-style bubbly head fades just as quick as the real thing with nothing left behind. Slightly-hazy amber body.
Smells of metallic minerals, yeast, sugary malt and light roast.
Malt is much too thin for a scotch ale. Cheap apple juice and light earthy hops are about all else found here.
Thin body, low carbonation and a powdery drying finish.
This is a pretty poor effort. RJ is not my favourite brewery but they're capable of much better than this. No off flavours really, just lacking in everything you would want in a scotch ale. Described on the label as a "monster" beer; I suppose if someone was unfamiliar with beer this one might in fact scare them away.
Jan 24, 2012Smells of metallic minerals, yeast, sugary malt and light roast.
Malt is much too thin for a scotch ale. Cheap apple juice and light earthy hops are about all else found here.
Thin body, low carbonation and a powdery drying finish.
This is a pretty poor effort. RJ is not my favourite brewery but they're capable of much better than this. No off flavours really, just lacking in everything you would want in a scotch ale. Described on the label as a "monster" beer; I suppose if someone was unfamiliar with beer this one might in fact scare them away.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GingerFan from Canada (QC)
3.4/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
3.4/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
Clear amber with a white head that disappeared quickly. Very low carbonation, somewhat off-putting. Fruity smell and taste, somewhat sweet as well. Overall decent.
Oct 07, 2017Reviewed by TheHammer from Canada (ON)
4.04/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
4.04/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Poured with a single finger of head that produced mild lacing but didn't stick around. The body is a beautiful deep brown with dark crimson notes. Sadly though only the thinest and mildest carbonation is present in the body.
Smell: Whiskey spiciness as toasted oak, caramel malt and a hint of smoke dominate the nose. Lighter vanilla, hazelnut and honey backs up the experience. Warming helps bring out the smell, but it stands well enough while cool.
Taste: Starts with a mild caramel malt that quickly amps up into a more robust toffee, oak and I can't help but think of a touch of rye spiciness. Finisihes off with a slight smokey bitter tap of herbal hops.
Mouthfeel: My biggest issue with this one is the carbonation is very, very low. The head disappeared and what little carbonation that is there doesn't seem to do much. It makes it kinda weird, because you don't really expect the level of potency being so high without the carbonation to help it. It strikes me as a bit of a fine line, but this isn't even approaching it. Transistioning is good though as is the toffee aftertaste that doesn't cling.
Drinkability: Very easy to drink and flavourful to stay interesting. The low carbonation makes it settle down very well and it's medium body makes it a solid offering.
Final Thoughts: A bit more carbonation is what keeps this beer from stepping it up to the next level. Apart from that, not a lot of complaints here. I actually thing this would go exceptionally well with haggis or any kind of organ meat which I actually wish I had with me after drinking this. Thumbs Up.
Jul 04, 2016Smell: Whiskey spiciness as toasted oak, caramel malt and a hint of smoke dominate the nose. Lighter vanilla, hazelnut and honey backs up the experience. Warming helps bring out the smell, but it stands well enough while cool.
Taste: Starts with a mild caramel malt that quickly amps up into a more robust toffee, oak and I can't help but think of a touch of rye spiciness. Finisihes off with a slight smokey bitter tap of herbal hops.
Mouthfeel: My biggest issue with this one is the carbonation is very, very low. The head disappeared and what little carbonation that is there doesn't seem to do much. It makes it kinda weird, because you don't really expect the level of potency being so high without the carbonation to help it. It strikes me as a bit of a fine line, but this isn't even approaching it. Transistioning is good though as is the toffee aftertaste that doesn't cling.
Drinkability: Very easy to drink and flavourful to stay interesting. The low carbonation makes it settle down very well and it's medium body makes it a solid offering.
Final Thoughts: A bit more carbonation is what keeps this beer from stepping it up to the next level. Apart from that, not a lot of complaints here. I actually thing this would go exceptionally well with haggis or any kind of organ meat which I actually wish I had with me after drinking this. Thumbs Up.
Reviewed by kevofficiel from Canada (QC)
3.56/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Lochness Scotch Ale from Brasseur R.J
I actually bought the mix pack with6 bottless in it. It got, Canon, Death Valley, and Lochness Scotch Ale for 10,49$ here in Montreal.
So the look of it: Nothing special Amber red and brown color. Light carbonation with no head in the glass
The smell of it: Spices, caramel and hops with a touch of vanilla
The taste of it: Not as much prononce on the smell.A bit watery, you got some roasted malt flavor, with a touch of caramel and on the aftertaste a touch of vanilla. Goes down really nicely not dry at all, feels again a bit watery. A bit disappointed on the taste. The smell was promising.
So overall would I recommend it ? Sure, this is not a terrible beer at all. Just there is nothing special about it.
Jul 31, 2015I actually bought the mix pack with6 bottless in it. It got, Canon, Death Valley, and Lochness Scotch Ale for 10,49$ here in Montreal.
So the look of it: Nothing special Amber red and brown color. Light carbonation with no head in the glass
The smell of it: Spices, caramel and hops with a touch of vanilla
The taste of it: Not as much prononce on the smell.A bit watery, you got some roasted malt flavor, with a touch of caramel and on the aftertaste a touch of vanilla. Goes down really nicely not dry at all, feels again a bit watery. A bit disappointed on the taste. The smell was promising.
So overall would I recommend it ? Sure, this is not a terrible beer at all. Just there is nothing special about it.
Reviewed by Kremlock from Canada (ON)
4.13/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.13/5 rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: Deep ruby colour with hints of orange. Poured a head that was 1/4 inch and then fell to nothing.
S: Caramel , hints of oak, a bit fruity but it's far in the background, toastiness present.
T: Caramel, hints of toast bread, nice bitterness that follows through.
M: Well carbonated, cleans up the palate. low to med bodied.
O: A great Wee Heavy by all standards.
Oct 23, 2012S: Caramel , hints of oak, a bit fruity but it's far in the background, toastiness present.
T: Caramel, hints of toast bread, nice bitterness that follows through.
M: Well carbonated, cleans up the palate. low to med bodied.
O: A great Wee Heavy by all standards.
Loch Ness from Brasseurs R.J.
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
31 ratings
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