Scottish Ale
Fearless Brewing Company

Scottish AleScottish Ale
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From:
Fearless Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.62 | pDev: 14.09%
Reviews:
38
Ratings:
78
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 31, 2021
Added:
Jan 07, 2005
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by BrassHandles:
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Rated by BrassHandles from Washington

3.75/5  rDev +3.6%

Nov 27, 2012
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Reviewed by GregR from Montana

3.38/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
16 oz can. Thinking the recipe has changed after reading previous reviews. 6.0% abv Pours light amber and cloudy with a thin head. Malty, bread aromas on the nose. As noted by others, a bit thin on the tongue but hits most of the typical notes for a Scottish style Ale. Malt forward with light hop bite. Bread pudding, caramel. Just felt thin and a bit watery. Not a bad representation, just not one I’m going to search out.
Oct 31, 2021
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

3.25/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
16oz can from Bert's. Cloudy mahogany pour, thin ring of tan head. Leathery, nutty aroma, light peat notes. Earthy, malty flavors, some tobacco, peat.
Jul 23, 2021
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Reviewed by TheBricenator from Oregon

4.19/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look: Semi-clear ruby red leaning brown in color with a lively head that settles quickly leaving minimal lacing behind
Aroma: Warm brown bread, toffee notes, some smoke, earthy notes, and melanoidin
Taste: Bready malt, toffee, melanoidin, and earthiness come on first, followed by some nice peat-smoked malt notes that blend very well and don’t detract from the overall profile nor dominate it. Brown bread and earthiness on the finish
Mouthfeel: Smooth, silky, soft but very clean throughout as well, low-medium carbonation, and a soft, clean finish
Overall: An outstanding Scottish Ale. I feel embarrassed that I’ve only had this beer once or twice and haven’t in years as it is ridiculously tasty and well-made. Awesome maltiness and earthy hops along with a kiss of smoke hit all the right notes for what I expect and hope for in this style. Time to get more and also explore these folks’ lineup even more now as this made a great impression
Oct 25, 2020
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Rated by SushiSakeBeer from Oregon

3.77/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Unidimentual
Sep 25, 2020
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Rated by eatsluggs from Florida

3.91/5  rDev +8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I had to try it. But 1 was enough.
Aug 08, 2020
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Reviewed by Thirstytraveler from Oregon

2.45/5  rDev -32.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Bought a single 16oz can.
Amber-brown color with very little head.
Medium-light mouthfeel.
Smell-Not pleasant aroma that I have not experienced before, slight wet dog smell?
After initial pour carbonation becomes very, very flat
Flavor; Slight caramel, slight peat, not a lot going on here. Tasted almost watered down, like a ice cube had melted in the beer. Definite aftertaste of metal.
Overall not at all impressed. Would not buy again.
Feb 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sir_Goatman from Oregon

Nov 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by OregonGrown7 from Oregon

Sep 14, 2018
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours copper and is clear. It has a slightly light brown head. Head retention is good.

Smell: It has moderate aromas of toast with a bit of biscuit. There is a touch of caramel, a low level of smoke, and earthy elements.

Taste: It is rather toasty with a low amount of caramel. There is a slight roasted element with some earthy elements.

Feel: It has a moderate body and moderate carbonation. It is also somewhat creamy.

Overall, a very nice blend of malt flavors with a touch of other elements. It is slight sweet and easy drinking.
Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 31, 2017
 
Rated: 3.63 by EdwardAbbey from Washington

Oct 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by Mehinaman from Washington

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by chossboss from Oregon

Aug 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by GarrettFM from Illinois

Aug 02, 2015
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Reviewed by bsonk from Oregon

4.34/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Fearless Brewing Scottish Ale- 6% abv.

A: nut brown with no head at all after a couple seconds.

S: Grain sugar, alcohol.

T: sweet malt, caramel corn, ever so slight hoppiness in aftertaste on the back of the tongue.

M: drinkable, thin. Not bubbly. Kinda watery actually but good.

O: Pretty good beer. Cheap and not bad. Best beer I’ve had from this brewery which is pretty mediocre IMO. Brewery might be owned by a racist, not sure but him calling himself the “grand high exalted mystical brewer” makes me think of some dogwhistle KKK shit.
Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by VictorsValiant from Oregon

Jul 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Asics from Washington

Jun 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by NickThePyro from Washington

Jun 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by arini10 from Oregon

Jun 04, 2015
Scottish Ale from Fearless Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 78 ratings