Skull Splitter | Orkney Brewery
Brewed by:
Orkney Brewery
Scotland, United Kingdom
orkneybrewery.co.uk
Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 8.50%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
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Added by BeerAdvocate on 10-08-1998
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Ratings: 2,241 | Reviews: 1,013
4.09/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.67/5 rDev -10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.54/5 rDev -13.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
4.93/5 rDev +20.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers regardless of style. Pours a thick amber with tons of sediment. Really does have a twizzlers smell and aftertaste and malty fig taste. Just amazing.
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
One of my favorite beers regardless of style. Pours a thick amber with tons of sediment. Really does have a twizzlers smell and aftertaste and malty fig taste. Just amazing.
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4.3/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A refreshing cold beer. For an 8.5, it has a fairly mild taste. I’m enjoying a draft at the Minneapolis airport sitting next to a 90 yr old lady who also enjoys the beer.
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look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A refreshing cold beer. For an 8.5, it has a fairly mild taste. I’m enjoying a draft at the Minneapolis airport sitting next to a 90 yr old lady who also enjoys the beer.
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4.04/5 rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.75/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.28/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.75/5 rDev -8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.98/5 rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.35/5 rDev +6.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.75/5 rDev +16.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Deep Dark color
Thick head
clean easy body, not cloying
aromas, background flavors of toast, figs
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look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Deep Dark color
Thick head
clean easy body, not cloying
aromas, background flavors of toast, figs
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4.13/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
3.5/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 330ml bottle into glass. Best by date is stamped on bottle neck as 'NOV 19'.
Deep amber colored body, cloudy appearance. Off white colored head settles to cap. Scattered spots of lacing.
Fruity malts on the nose and lots of alcohol, with hint of dark fruit and spice.
Lighter, toasted malt for taste, along with prunes and raisins. Some molasses and spiciness. Really is strong with alcohol.
Thin mouth feel, lower level of carbonation.
Seems like more of a commercial version of a Scotch Ale, when compared to some of the ones brewed in Scotland. More raw, less refined, and less sweet.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 330ml bottle into glass. Best by date is stamped on bottle neck as 'NOV 19'.
Deep amber colored body, cloudy appearance. Off white colored head settles to cap. Scattered spots of lacing.
Fruity malts on the nose and lots of alcohol, with hint of dark fruit and spice.
Lighter, toasted malt for taste, along with prunes and raisins. Some molasses and spiciness. Really is strong with alcohol.
Thin mouth feel, lower level of carbonation.
Seems like more of a commercial version of a Scotch Ale, when compared to some of the ones brewed in Scotland. More raw, less refined, and less sweet.
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3.76/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.66/5 rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
3.9/5 rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Skull Splitter from Orkney Brewery
Beer rating:
4.08 out of
5 with
2,241 ratings
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