Auld Alliance
Cigar City Brewing

Auld AllianceAuld Alliance
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.74 | pDev: 11.76%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
116
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 23, 2017
Added:
Sep 15, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  26
Collaboration with Dunedin Brewery

French-style Scotch Ale.
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Rated: 3.79 by jaydoc from Kansas

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.43 by joemochas from Florida

Jun 29, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +20.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From tasting notes. Appearance: dark deep chestnut, 1” foam collar, dissipates to a thick film Smell: Taste: Rich malts, kettle sugars with a touch of molasses and almost a little prune. Mouthfeel: smooth, very creamy, rich and malty with a big luscious body and below average carbonation. Overall: This is one of the heavier wee heavies.
Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by hopazoid from Minnesota

Jan 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Dec 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JGlitz87 from Texas

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Jul 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Chingringo from Florida

Jun 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by johnyb from Florida

Jun 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by kjkinsey from Texas

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by TheDoak from Florida

Jan 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by beernads from Florida

Jan 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by jkball01 from Kentucky

Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by TR0219 from Florida

Oct 08, 2013
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Reviewed by facundoCNB from New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
dark brown/black pour with 2 fingers of foamy tan head, slow dissipation. smells very heavy on the booze - oak barrels, scotch, vanilla, raisins/rum, brown sugar. getting a lot of sweet malt (but not cloyingly sweet), some subtle roasted flavor, subtle oaky taste, brown sugar and dark fruit (fig/plum) are dominant, definitely cannot taste tha alcohol anywhere as much as you can smell it. medium body with high carbonation.. a little odd to have this much carbonation in a dark beer with this high abv content, but it helps make it slightly easier to drink somehow.

i'm not a huge fan of this style particularly, but this is a very enjoyable beer and fairly easy to drink (considering the abv and size of the bottle) on an early fall evening. kid's asleep, wife's in bed - it's just me, kingdom hearts, and this bottle.
Sep 18, 2013
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Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands

3.02/5  rDev -19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Dad got this for me in FL last year. Thanks a lot pops!

From a 750 into a CCB tulip

APPEARANCE: A slow pour yields a two finger, medium-loose looking, foamy, light tan head with good retention. Muddy sienna brown with higher levels of carbonation. Head slowly fades to a solid foam cap. A foam film remains but leaves o lacing down the glass. Lots of carbonation in this one.

SMELL: Fruity with sweet caramel and toffee aromas. Dark fruits such as raisins and dates, with some funky hay notes. Some apples and notes of leather as well. Bold enough.

TASTE: Potent and boozy, though it's only 8% and change. Leather, caramel with sweet dark fruits as well. Raisins and dates again, with spicy alcohol at the swallow. Bold but dry aftertaste of sweet fruits, light bitter chocolate, some spicy booze and some hay flavors from the saison yeast.

PALATE: Thinner body and higher levels of carbonation. Light but creamy, goes down okay and finishes slightly dry. Some burn after the swallow. Too light and carbonated.

OVERALL: This is alright, but it's overcarbonated and the light feel doesn't work well. It's also pretty boozy for the abv. There are some scotch ales that I quite enjoy, but haven't found one from CCB that agrees with me yet. Can't win 'em all. Thanks again dad! Appreciate the haul.
Aug 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Brewski from Pennsylvania

Aug 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by sendsilk from Florida

Aug 25, 2013
Auld Alliance from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 116 ratings