MacFindlay Scotch Ale
Marshall Wharf Brewing Company / Three Tides Restaurant
- From:
- Marshall Wharf Brewing Company / Three Tides Restaurant
- Maine, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 8.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Dec 28, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 26, 2008
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
Brewed with peat smoked malt this strong Scotch Ale has a big malt presence. Recently blended with 2 year old bourbon barrel aged Macfindlay Scotch ale and bottled in 22 oz bottles for sale in our brewery store.
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Reviewed by cleeze from Maine
4.32/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Now I must say I am a huge fan of Marshall Wharf, so I don't think I've had a brew from them that I didn't think was amazing
had @ When Pigs Fly in Kittery, ME.
Poured a gnarly brownish red HUE with barely any head. I wanted more head, just saying.
Little booze that can be detected on the nose. little bit of caramel candied maltiness. very pleasant. Smells like I wanna pound this sucker!
Moving on,
Taste was the most bad ass part of this brew. I think the bourbon notes are just perfect on this brew, not too over powering but play a key role. I bet they accomplished this by the blending. Again Malty sweetness in the middle. Touch of earthiness and herbal notes kicking around.
Medium to heavy mouthfeel.
OVERALL ANOTHER BAD ASS OFFERING FROM MARSHALL WHARf. probs for making a super drinkable scotch ale. Not too strong but not weak by any means. CAN THIS PLEASE
Jan 31, 2013had @ When Pigs Fly in Kittery, ME.
Poured a gnarly brownish red HUE with barely any head. I wanted more head, just saying.
Little booze that can be detected on the nose. little bit of caramel candied maltiness. very pleasant. Smells like I wanna pound this sucker!
Moving on,
Taste was the most bad ass part of this brew. I think the bourbon notes are just perfect on this brew, not too over powering but play a key role. I bet they accomplished this by the blending. Again Malty sweetness in the middle. Touch of earthiness and herbal notes kicking around.
Medium to heavy mouthfeel.
OVERALL ANOTHER BAD ASS OFFERING FROM MARSHALL WHARf. probs for making a super drinkable scotch ale. Not too strong but not weak by any means. CAN THIS PLEASE
Reviewed by lordofthewiens from New Mexico
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a snifter, this beer was a dark garnet color. It had a small light tan head with a smidge of lace.
Nice aroma: caramel, booze, charcoal.
Same with the taste. Caramel and peat mostly. Booze noticeable, but in a pleasant way.
Not that heavy, easily drinkable.
Great winter beer.
Jan 15, 2013Nice aroma: caramel, booze, charcoal.
Same with the taste. Caramel and peat mostly. Booze noticeable, but in a pleasant way.
Not that heavy, easily drinkable.
Great winter beer.
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
4.19/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a growler into a tumbler pint, the beer is a bright, caramel coloring that is clear and bubbly, with a frothy, white, light head that clings to the glass. Aromas of roasted wood, peat, char, smoke, and scotch. Very earthy and woody. Flavors of rich, darkly sweet caramel, smokey campfires, and a touch of booze. Very blended and balanced, with an earthy undertone throughout. Aftertaste of roast and toast, with earthy undertones throughout. Very smooth, rich finish. Tremendous brew! Those barrels were worth the trip!
Jan 12, 2013
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had: on tap at Three Tides, Belfast, ME
Brewed with peat-smoked malts. Poured a slightly hazy brown with reddish highlights, and just a thin layer of bubbles on top. Roasty malts and dark sugars in the aroma. Phenolic and bit boozy to the taste, but mellows out with roasty malts; very earthy and organic, raw sugar, and a tad of molasses. Heavy-medium mouthfeel, and a bit syrupy. Tasty, and not as strong as most Scotch ales, boosting its drinkability a bit.
May 16, 2011Brewed with peat-smoked malts. Poured a slightly hazy brown with reddish highlights, and just a thin layer of bubbles on top. Roasty malts and dark sugars in the aroma. Phenolic and bit boozy to the taste, but mellows out with roasty malts; very earthy and organic, raw sugar, and a tad of molasses. Heavy-medium mouthfeel, and a bit syrupy. Tasty, and not as strong as most Scotch ales, boosting its drinkability a bit.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.8/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.8/5 rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Had on tap at Marshall Wharf takeover of Novare Res.
Light creamy head, very dark coffee brown color
Nose light with some sweet dark malts, brown sugar,
Taste is very sweet creamy, minerality, fairly bitter earthy hops, little herbal, dark malts, brown sugar molasses, some booze,
Mouth is heavier to med bodied, dec carb
Drink is meh very minerality and salty, bitter herbal hops
Mar 07, 2011Light creamy head, very dark coffee brown color
Nose light with some sweet dark malts, brown sugar,
Taste is very sweet creamy, minerality, fairly bitter earthy hops, little herbal, dark malts, brown sugar molasses, some booze,
Mouth is heavier to med bodied, dec carb
Drink is meh very minerality and salty, bitter herbal hops
Reviewed by warriorsoul from Pennsylvania
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.99/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Filled on 11/22 at the brewery.
Ruby brown in color with very little life with an agressive pour. No lacing...no head whatsoever.
Very nice in the nose...peat, candied sugar, maple syrup.
Taste is well received...first sips display a bit of phenols, but this flavor fades after just a few swigs and the peat flavor shines thru. Well hopped, as the bitterness allows this beer to become too sweet....mostly english bitter w/ a hint of fig and cherries.
Mouthfeel is a bit thin when compared to others in the style, but each snifter goes down easy and the alcohol is well hidden.
Very nice offering in one of my favorite styles.
Nov 26, 2008Ruby brown in color with very little life with an agressive pour. No lacing...no head whatsoever.
Very nice in the nose...peat, candied sugar, maple syrup.
Taste is well received...first sips display a bit of phenols, but this flavor fades after just a few swigs and the peat flavor shines thru. Well hopped, as the bitterness allows this beer to become too sweet....mostly english bitter w/ a hint of fig and cherries.
Mouthfeel is a bit thin when compared to others in the style, but each snifter goes down easy and the alcohol is well hidden.
Very nice offering in one of my favorite styles.
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