McEwan's 60/-
The Caledonian Brewing Company

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From:
The Caledonian Brewing Company
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.24 | pDev: 16.05%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
4
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 17, 2016
Added:
Mar 01, 2005
Wants:
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Gots:
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Ratings by kmacphail:
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Reviewed by kmacphail from Scotland

3.32/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 5
Well known throughout Scotland as a pint of Light. It is becoming less common now, but can still be found regularly throughout Scotland.

The beer pours dark, very dark, a slight hint of dark brown in the black makes this look similar to a pint of Guinness. The beer has virtually no scent, slight maltiness but this is very faint.

The taste is very surprising to someone that is not familiar with this type of beer; malty, slight aftertaste of meatiness (as if you had beef crisps about half an hour ago) and it is very light mouthfeel. This does turn me off the beer as I prefer a heavy, but this beer is not unpleasant. It is highly drinkable, one of the few beers that you could drink all night and not have a bloated feeling.

This is an ideal pint for anyone visiting Scotland on a day where it is too warm (we get them sometimes) to drink heavy but you don't want to lower yourself to drinking lager. A nice pint, not great, but very highly drinkable.
Aug 08, 2008
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Reviewed by Eamonn-Cummings3 from New York

4.04/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured on draft at the Royal Oak Edinburgh.

Pour is thick creamy and dark with a foamy white cream head.

Aroma is toasted malt, slight molasses.

Taste is creamy and roasty like a nitro coffee.

Absolutely delicious light but flavorful.
Aug 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by harpus from Alabama

Apr 21, 2014
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Reviewed by WhatANicePub from Scotland

2.62/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
McEwan's Pale Ale has gone through a fair few mutations over the years, as it's now almost black. The aroma and taste, inasmuch as it has any, are mostly of roast barley. It's not unpleasant, but that's because it tastes of almost nothing. It'll do, if you're very thirsty or the pub is otherwise nice, but it's not worth seeking out.
May 28, 2010
McEwan's 60/- from The Caledonian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 3.24 out of 5 with 4 ratings