Robert The Bruce
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Robert The BruceRobert The Bruce
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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #9
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,493
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 10.82%
Reviews:
1,030
Ratings:
3,322
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 17, 2024
Added:
Aug 06, 2001
Wants:
  242
Gots:
  583
A full-bodied Scottish-style Ale with a well-rounded malty profile and roasted biscuit-like notes.

24 IBU
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Ratings by unklesyd:
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Reviewed by unklesyd from Oregon

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
My experience with Scotch ales is pretty mixed.

With so much variation, I never know what to expect. Sometimes smoky, sometimes sweet... often too much so.

This beer allayed my anxiety when it came out of the bottle a beautiful burgundy/black color, with a half inch head that faded fairly quickly.

The aroma was pretty light, consisting of some dried fruits and slight piney hops.

The taste and mouthfeel were done very well. Just carbonated enough to give it a very slight effervecence yet remaining very smooth; just shy of creamy feel on the tongue.
This was on the sweet side of the spectrum, but melded very well with burnt chocolate and roasted barley undertones. The balance of hops was subdued, which was a relief after having some of their other mega-hoppy ales.

Drinkability? As far as flavor, this is a very drinkable brew, but a little thick to be drinking more than a couple at a time. But one should do you well anyhow.
Aug 22, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.42 by Chilmer from Iowa

Mar 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.83 by DarrellK from Florida

Jan 05, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by FLBeerGuy from Florida

Dec 23, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by ckk527 from Ohio

Dec 01, 2023
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.19/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: Pours a deep, clear, and rich amber color that almost leans brown. A strong light tan head that is creamy, thick, and heavy. Lasts for a while. (4.25)

Aroma: Moderate aromas of rich, baked bread, caramel. Hints of earthy and woodsy qualities. (4.00)

Flavor: Strong flavors of dark bread, sweet caramel, smooth and sweet syrup and notes of toffee. There's a woodsy, smokey, and earthy note to it Smooth and rich. Leans sweet, but reasonably dry and drinkable. (4.25)

Feel: Medium to heavier bodied, average carbonation. Smooth, leans sweet. Hides the alcohol extremely well. (4.25)

Compared to Founders Dirty Bastard 12/2023: Pours darker, milder head. More earthy black malt and smoke. More woodsy. Less sweet caramel.

Overall: Don't come across a whole lot of Scottish Ales. This is the most reviewed on BeerAdvocate and I noticed I hadn't tried it before. It's definitely big, malty, and sweet. Darker than I expected, but enjoyable. Almost reminds me of a doppelbock. Bread, caramel, and toffee flavors. Yet, it hides the alcohol extremely well. A cool name, great can art as always, and a surprisingly fantastic beer. (Rating: 4.19)
Nov 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by drstalker from Illinois

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.19 by craigbelly from Iowa

Nov 04, 2023
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Reviewed by nasal from Illinois

4.31/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tastes like a slightly less sweet Speculoos cookie. Extremely malty, with a porter-y roast on the malt. Crisp-caramelized dark brown sugar or molasses / malt syrup flavor. Not much aroma, zero hops in the aroma, just a little molasses-y "Boston brown bread" smell. Cozy, autumnal, quite a nice example of the style. One of my preferred malt-forward beers. A bit too syrupy for my taste, but I might change my tune when the weather turns cold.
Sep 10, 2023
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Reviewed by branko7 from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark brown, with a foamy head which settles. Caramel, malty, nicely balanced, not too hoppy. Do I detect a little bit of candy in the taste? Hides its alcohol. Well-balanced and delicious.
Aug 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by Tree_powers from Indiana

Jul 13, 2023
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Medium caramel amber color with light lacing and carbonation.

S - Toasted biscuit caramel malt dominates the nose.

T - Toastu, biscuity caramel malt from start to finish with very mild bitterness.

M - Medium body with gentle carbonation.

O - A real easy drinker and quite enjoyable.
Jul 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by cwm51662 from Indiana

May 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by n2492004 from Michigan

Mar 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.24 by soarinsteven from Illinois

Mar 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.95 by SoundMakesSense from Indiana

Mar 05, 2023
 
Rated: 3.9 by npolachek from New York

Feb 26, 2023
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Reviewed by Eddieeight from Ohio

3.02/5  rDev -22.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Received as part of a mixer sixer Christmas gift, my buddy left the price tag on and this rang up at just under $3 bucks. The only other Three Floyds beer I've had was the hard to come by Dark Lord stout, which won my approval. This one pours out nice deep brown with a small little head that quickly recedes to the outer edges of the glass. Smell is heavy on the malt, stings the nose a bit with some pepper and spice. The taste is very mellow, full of malt, slightly bitter to balance it out. Some roastiness. Apart from that, there's not a whole lot of big taste here. It's a very unassuming ale, no bold flavor, no statement made. Mouthfeel is medium, with a minimum of carbonation. I would consider this a workhorse beer - one the blue collars drink to relax on the weekends. Nothing fancy, nothing remarkable, just gets the job done. Maybe i don't know what Scottish ales are supposed to taste like, but I'm not particularly impressed with this one. It just doesn't stand out. It's an everyday, run-of-the-mill brew. But hey, I'll drink it. Cheers.
Jan 22, 2023
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Reviewed by mpruden from Ohio

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Samuel Adams Perfect Pint glass.

Appearance: Amber brown, generous head that lingers long, significant lacing.

Nose: Sweet combination of fresh and dried fruit.

Mouthfeel: Medium heavy.

Attack: Follows the nose, with a slight bitterness to balance, a bit of coffee, a bit of peat; alcohol evident.

Finish: Slight bitterness.

Overall: An excellent sipper I’m enjoying by itself following a cool autumn morning of bowhunting. So far my clear favorite in this style.
Oct 14, 2022
Robert The Bruce from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 3322 ratings