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Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Rock Art Brewery
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- From:
- Rock Art Brewery
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.49 | pDev: 15.76%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 23, 2021
- Added:
- Mar 15, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 7
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Notes:
None
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas
3.51/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.51/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Got this one from Kevin67, cheers Kevin!
Pours an effervescent mahogany/chestnut with 2+ fingers of mocha colored head. Average head retention & lacing
S: Bourbon all over the nose, a little bit of fig & raisin as well
T: Figs, plums, a little booze, some leafy hops up front. Dryness, figs, leafy hops as this warms, plus raisins, slight oakyness & vanilla as well, faint brown sugar notes as well. Finishes oaky, dry with raisins & figs, slight burning booze
MF: Kind of light in body, firm carbonation, slightly warming
The Scotch part of this is fairly muddled & the barrel side is kind of rough. Still thrilled to try this though
Sep 30, 2015Pours an effervescent mahogany/chestnut with 2+ fingers of mocha colored head. Average head retention & lacing
S: Bourbon all over the nose, a little bit of fig & raisin as well
T: Figs, plums, a little booze, some leafy hops up front. Dryness, figs, leafy hops as this warms, plus raisins, slight oakyness & vanilla as well, faint brown sugar notes as well. Finishes oaky, dry with raisins & figs, slight burning booze
MF: Kind of light in body, firm carbonation, slightly warming
The Scotch part of this is fairly muddled & the barrel side is kind of rough. Still thrilled to try this though
Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
3.5/5 rDev +0.3%
3.5/5 rDev +0.3%
Nice Scotch notes in the smell, little bit of wood, vanilla bourbon. Extremely carbonated , malty, light scotch ale taste. This is pretty refreshing for a scotch.
Sep 29, 2014
Reviewed by jjboesen from Maryland
3.64/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.64/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A recent foray into the Green Mountain State provided the opportunity to stop by this unassuming brewer (See Reveiw). This 9% wee lass opens with a massive froth that filled a third of my tulip glass; a timely subsiding left a flimsy head atop a tar black body that resembled a glass of oil. Inside, along the glass wall, there is a mighty torrent of white pinpoint bubbles rushing towards the top.
The nose is a subtle waft of bourbon mash and molasses; upon the initial sip, there are hints of sherry, vanilla and malt that cede territory to a smoked charcoal finish.
Minimal mouthfeel borders on silk and booze. A potent quaff from one of New England's hidden gems. During the aforementioned trip, I bought a case of this elixir. G'night wid ya laddie!
Aug 01, 2014The nose is a subtle waft of bourbon mash and molasses; upon the initial sip, there are hints of sherry, vanilla and malt that cede territory to a smoked charcoal finish.
Minimal mouthfeel borders on silk and booze. A potent quaff from one of New England's hidden gems. During the aforementioned trip, I bought a case of this elixir. G'night wid ya laddie!
Reviewed by ColdWaffles from Pennsylvania
3.48/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Draft into goblit.
Appearance: Mostly black with a solid inch of head. 4/5
Scent: Sweet malts and more sweet malts. 3.5/5
Taste: Dried dark fruit and bitter dark roast coffee. Not as sweet as I am used to for the style. 3.5/5
Mouth: A little thinner than I am used to for the style. A little over carbonated too. 3/5
It's not bad, but not a serious recommender. If it is a decent value, (it was $2.5 at Watkins Drinkery in Philadelphia on Happy Hour a month or so ago, these are my notes) go for it. 3.5/5
May 03, 2014Appearance: Mostly black with a solid inch of head. 4/5
Scent: Sweet malts and more sweet malts. 3.5/5
Taste: Dried dark fruit and bitter dark roast coffee. Not as sweet as I am used to for the style. 3.5/5
Mouth: A little thinner than I am used to for the style. A little over carbonated too. 3/5
It's not bad, but not a serious recommender. If it is a decent value, (it was $2.5 at Watkins Drinkery in Philadelphia on Happy Hour a month or so ago, these are my notes) go for it. 3.5/5
Scotch Ale - Bourbon Barrel-Aged from Rock Art Brewery
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
41 ratings
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