Naughty Scot
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

 

Not as poetic as others so.. The naught scot is everything u would expect it to be for a Scottish ale that's made in a whiskey barrel, seems everyone agrees a very delightful would suggest trying it!

 

 

For a scotch ale it seemed a little flat

Poured a dark brown color with a small, tan head. It smelled very malty and somewhat earthy. Notes of caramel and toffee were present. A rich and sweet with caramel and toffee flavors. Some grassy bitterness adds balance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-tap at the South Bay location. 6.4% advertised as a brown ale.

A: Deep ruddy brown with two fingers of vanilla colored head. Retention was impressive and a rocky film lasted the whole beer through. Streaky lace.
S: Sweet malts, honey, caramel and roasted malts. Sweet and malty, as expected.
T: Very nutty tasting but still sweet. I get flavors of honey, roasted nuts and raisins in the finish. Pretty simple overall but good.
M: Medium-thick body, creamy and soft carbonation, very smooth mouthfeel. Sweet but not cloying.
O: Solid drinking Scottish style ale but nothing spectacular. Straightforward.

 

Great light carbonation sticky lacing, traditional good appearance.

Big caramel nose, bit of peat, bit of buttered hay, and a light grain finish.

Bursting metallic sweetness, light butter, sharp grains. Wheated grain finish.

Thick, strong, full bodied, overwhelming grainy body. Lingers like a good scotch ale. One of the best examples you can ever get.

Served on tap at the restaurant, strangely in a tulip glass :

Note: my serving was listed at 7.9% ABV

A - Pours a deep, transparent amber ruby color with really no discernible head. It looks alright.

S - heavy caramel and a good dose of crystal malt, unferment::ed sugars, cherries mellow alcohol, and breadth yeast. Well balanced and inviting.

T - follows the nose closely and the alcohol is hardly detectable. Nice cherry notes work well with the toasted malts and candies sugar. It's a bit less assertive than I would have guessed or like.

M - silky smooth and wet. a little thick.

D - its a good beer, and has major potential. Is have it again.

Drank at the bar on 1-21-11. Reviewed from notes.

Chalkboard above bar notes a birthdate of 1-19-11 and an ABV of 7.3%.

Pours a copper/gold color with one finger of white head that sticks around for a while. The lacing is pillowy, despite the fact that the carbonation is much lower than expected.

Aroma is diverse, including bourbon, sugar, malt, biscuits, caramel and butterscotch. The overall effect is pleasant, although it's a shade too light for my taste.

The flavor is mild, relying heavily on a buttery malt richness. The back end packs a hint of hot booze, which keeps the sweetness to a minimum and allows in a grainy, yeast flavor. The overall subtlety becomes enjoyable as you let it warm.

Mouthfeel is smooth cover to cover, without any aggression from the sugar or booze peaking out.

This is extremely drinkable and pleasant, tasting like what you'd imagine a Double Mild Ale to taste like, if that wasn't a total oxymoron.

Thanks for the mug club points on Veteran's Day, they are most appreciated.
This brew has a murky dark red look with lower carbonation. The aroma is sweet malt with a touch of spice. It tastes sweet also with some cinnamon and clove, a tad earthy. The finish was slightly dry but enjoyable. I'm not sure if it was the higher alcohol content, or the full pumpkin ale before hand, but I was feeling the booze after this one.