Tartan Ale
Port City Brewing

Tartan AleTartan Ale
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From:
Port City Brewing
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 12.89%
Reviews:
27
Ratings:
98
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 28, 2019
Added:
Mar 13, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by VeganUndead:
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Rated by VeganUndead from Virginia

3.39/5  rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Apr 26, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.29 by Doomtrain from Virginia

Feb 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Oct 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.48 by bluehende from Delaware

Sep 28, 2018
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Reviewed by mpyle from Maryland

3.97/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured a surprisingly cloudy amber color, nice creamy white head with some retention. Doesn't look to be bottle conditioned...not sure why so cloudy.

Nice soft malty nose, otherwise quite clean. No hops to be seen or smelled.

Biscuity malt flavor initially, Malty but not sweet. Very clean throughout. No rough edges. Super drinkable.

Medium body and carbonation. Honestly I think it would be better with less carbonation.

An offering I'd never seen from a local brewery of mine before. Definitely not crap. Nice offering for an easy drinking, low hop beer. I drank my sample as a rest from some hoppy beers.
Jun 02, 2018
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Reviewed by VoxRationis from New York

3.95/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Decanted from a 12 oz (355 ml) bottle into a conical pint glass.
A: Pours a hazy, copper color with bits of yeast clearly present. Lightens to a brass color around the edges. Minimal head with minimal lacing.
S: Floral yeastiness with strong notes of molasses and caramel.
T: Slightly sweet, toast to caramel flavor with elements of fig, raisin, and even peach. Bitterness well balanced, but a bit of a pepperiness aftertaste.
M: Light to medium bodied. Solid carbonation leaving a tingling sensation.
O: Different take on Scottish Ale. Drinks less smoothly and a bit lighter than the real McCoy, so to speak, but definitely enjoyable.
Aug 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.44 by Wlerik1 from District of Columbia

Apr 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by LukeB from Virginia

Apr 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.69 by cjgiant from District of Columbia

Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 2.77 by duvel1979 from District of Columbia

Sep 26, 2016
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Reviewed by HattedClassic from Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Beer is a nice clear brown color. Has a very interesting ruby hue.

Smells and taste are good. Caramel malt note with a nice fruit strawberry like note and light bitter bite

The feel medium but a bit thin. Tingling carbonation gives it a nice feel. Scarily drinkable beer.

Pretty good for rainy days during the fall and spring.
May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by TAClare from Virginia

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Loveyourbeer from Virginia

Mar 31, 2016
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Reviewed by jjboesen from Maryland

3.57/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
After a frothy beginning, this nice brew settles down into a murky caramel body; it has a faint bubble gum nose and a semi-sweet malty flavor. Rather light and easy: a perfect sessional quaff, though not necessarily a true expression of a Scottish ale. Give me a Bellhaven, anytime. Nice try, though laddies.
Jan 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Sep 05, 2015
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
5/24...pours a brownish copper with white foam. Light earthy peaty nose with malty tones. Caramel and earthy mild hop taste. Smooth mouthfeel. Tasty. Does the Scottish style well without overwhelming.
May 31, 2015
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Reviewed by MUTINY from Virginia

3.76/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle into a solo cup.

A: Clear medium-amber with an inch of white head that recedes pretty quickly. Not much retention or lacing.

S: Caramel & a bit of a fruitiness. Multigrain bread. Maybe honey.

T: More of that multigrain bread, some raisin & kind of a honeysuckle thing. Hop-bittering is mild but present.

M: Light & high-carb for the style. Unique.

O: Kind of a cool scotch ale, not as assertive or filling as it's kin. I'm sure I could put a few of these back no problem.
May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.52 by bigbluebeerguy from Kentucky

May 11, 2015
Tartan Ale from Port City Brewing
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 98 ratings