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Hope & King Scotch Ale
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
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- From:
- Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #86 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #15,494 - Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 8.97%
- Reviews:
- 80
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 03, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 28, 2003
- Wants:
- 8
- Gots:
- 12
Our interpretation of the classic ale that originated in Glasgow, Scotland. A full-body ale, rich in malt complexity. Brewed with both English and American barley and many, many specialty malts allowing hints of roasted chocolate, caramel and raisins with very little hop presence.
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Ratings by Skidz:
Reviewed by Skidz from Wisconsin
3.52/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -9.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Thanks to Jeffboo for the hookup, yet again.
Pours out deep amber brown and sits crimson-tinted brown with a smallish light tan head. Fades to a glassy surface with a ring of foam, hardly any lacings to speak of.
Smells evenly roasted with a soft, nutty presence. Hints of figs, raisins and maplewood throughout. Slighted tinge of leafiness beneath.
Tastes mildly sweet up front, roasted malts dominating the floor. Caramel and faint toffee follow behind and lead into a light, peppery spiciness. Some fruitiness appears with apples, pears and golden raisins coming through. Finish holds medium bitterness with a grassy spiciness paired with the slightest tinge of alcohol.
Creamy in the core, stacked with ultra-fine and piercing carbonation. Medium-full in body, quite elegant.
Overall, it's not all that impressive. There's something in the roasted portion that doesn't agree with me, it just tastes...off. However, as a whole, it's not entirely bad. Nice to try.
Sep 09, 2005Pours out deep amber brown and sits crimson-tinted brown with a smallish light tan head. Fades to a glassy surface with a ring of foam, hardly any lacings to speak of.
Smells evenly roasted with a soft, nutty presence. Hints of figs, raisins and maplewood throughout. Slighted tinge of leafiness beneath.
Tastes mildly sweet up front, roasted malts dominating the floor. Caramel and faint toffee follow behind and lead into a light, peppery spiciness. Some fruitiness appears with apples, pears and golden raisins coming through. Finish holds medium bitterness with a grassy spiciness paired with the slightest tinge of alcohol.
Creamy in the core, stacked with ultra-fine and piercing carbonation. Medium-full in body, quite elegant.
Overall, it's not all that impressive. There's something in the roasted portion that doesn't agree with me, it just tastes...off. However, as a whole, it's not entirely bad. Nice to try.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a crowler that was canned just under a month ago. Pours a clear dark brown with a smallish tan cap that dissipates quickly. Spotty lacing. Aroma is dark roasted malt and peat. Flavor follows the nose, smoky peat and roasted malt. Slight chocolate and dark bread notes. Feel is medium bodied and low in carbonation. Overall, a nice Scotch Ale.
Jul 03, 2023Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.18/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap. Lighter brown opaque body with a khaki cap. Caramel malt leads the aromas with cocoa, mild earth, and a whisper of plum. Taste leads with a trio of toasted caramel, cocoa, and very gentle peat to the earth, dark fruit notes are faint with tobacco whispers. Feel is smooth and leans lighter for style, some booze warmth pokes through here and there, good balance.
Jun 08, 2023Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap. Light khaki head. Copper color.
Caramel, toffee, lightly Smokey, bacon, and red apple skins. Smooth and creamy feel. Well balanced. Medium bodied with a lot of flavor. Would be a great beer to drink with smoked meat.
Jun 01, 2019Caramel, toffee, lightly Smokey, bacon, and red apple skins. Smooth and creamy feel. Well balanced. Medium bodied with a lot of flavor. Would be a great beer to drink with smoked meat.
Rated by mrsockless from Minnesota
4.94/5 rDev +26.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.94/5 rDev +26.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
An awesome winter sipper for the thirsty Minnesotan, the Hope & King is one of the standout year-round beers at one of Minnesota's best breweries.
Jul 04, 2017Reviewed by maedhros09 from Minnesota
3.79/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours kind of a brownish amber color. Sweet caramelly bready malts dominate with some fruity esters. Not much in the way of balancing hops, but this is pretty consistent with the style. A bit too sweet for my own taste but still nicely done.
Jan 03, 2016
Hope & King Scotch Ale from Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
188 ratings
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