Newcastle Scotch Ale
Heineken Nederland B.V.

Newcastle Scotch AleNewcastle Scotch Ale
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From:
Heineken Nederland B.V.
 
Netherlands
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #142
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,714
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 12.96%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
163
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 03, 2022
Added:
Jul 31, 2014
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  60
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Ratings by tone77:
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Reviewed by tone77 from Pennsylvania

3.68/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a brown 12 oz. bottle. Has a dark brown color with a 1/2 inch head. Smell is malty, sweet. Taste is full of bready malts, alcohol is present, light hops and just a touch of sweetness. Feels medium bodied in the mouth and overall is a solid beer.
Jan 21, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.75 by mpenske from California

Sep 03, 2022
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Reviewed by SoCalNative from California

4.72/5  rDev +33%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Aye, lad/lass...buckle up. You're in for a ride if they ever bring this back.

I last had a 12 pack of these in 2016(?). I'm no fan of Newcastle Brown, but got 3 of these in one of those sampler packs.

My God. I never knew such a glorious taste existed. This Scotch Ale started me down a long road of searching & buying many of bottles of similar tastes. I actually ended up buying five 12 packs when the store for them back in stock WITHOUT the other samplers.

Needless to say, I was devastated when they stopped selling them. Much like every limited edition or collaboration brew that I've tried...they disappeared WAY TOO quickly.

I still dream about having one of these Ales. Taste, smell, look, feel...nearly perfect.

If you EVER see a bottle/case of these, buy them IMMEDIATELY.

At a cozy 6.4%, these Ales will take you there, bring you back AND tell you how it was!!

Truly epic.
Apr 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.39 by Kolb from Montana

Apr 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.35 by opd213 from California

Jun 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.54 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by OzmanBey from Massachusetts

Oct 22, 2017
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Reviewed by erk0607 from Colorado

3.83/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Look: Dark, clear mahogany body with beige bubbles that when poured correctly, last quite a while. Lacing remains and coats the glass.
Smell: Dried fruits and malt body, very sweet smelling
Taste: A mix between sweet and malty, with the sweet plum and cherry flavors hitting your tongue first followed by a bitterness provided by the roasted malts that compliments the fruits nicely
Feel: Intermediate-light body, very fine, if not creamy carbonation. Smooth.
Overall: Excellent for a cheap anytime beer with a lot of flavor
Oct 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.18 by Sexmortus from Arizona

Aug 04, 2016
 
Rated: 2.71 by Sebas from North Carolina

Jun 20, 2016
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Rated by Jimlikesbeer from North Carolina

4.31/5  rDev +21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very good beer. Dark rich color. Good flavor. Lots of I really like Quadrupels. This type is one of my second favorites.
Apr 22, 2016
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Reviewed by DrDemento456 from Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Picked this up a while ago for just a buck. In it for the tick.

A - Deep amber brown color clear with a 1/4 inch of head that pulls back to some good lacing.
S - Good caramel smell with some peat smoke and toffee.
T - Slightly sour touch of caramel sweetness and burnt sugars. Smokey is minimal but it does taste a bit off.
M - Fairly smooth light to medium body. Good finish.

Overall a pretty average scotch ale not sure I would buy it again even for a dollar.
Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.33 by megamick from Iowa

Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by bb-magic from Florida

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by TheRock7755 from Georgia

Mar 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by akolb from Colorado

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by HoppyBeerisHappyBeer from Indiana

Feb 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by madelf66 from Pennsylvania

Jan 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by nstygles from Pennsylvania

Jan 03, 2016
 
Rated: 2.58 by brocktune from Virginia

Jan 02, 2016
Newcastle Scotch Ale from Heineken Nederland B.V.
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 163 ratings