Scotland Terror Ale
Swashbuckler Brewing Company
- From:
- Swashbuckler Brewing Company
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 7.6%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 8.82%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Nov 22, 2014
- Added:
- Sep 18, 2006
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tried this as well as their Blackwater Stout at the PA Ren Faire. Like the other, I had this first from a proper pint glass and from then on out a few from my new 32oz pewter mug. Speaking from the pint here:
Well, it LOOKS like a Scotch Ale. Features an embery umber hue - deep reddish brown. Carbonation lively in the feel but not nearly as present in the look - sudsy texture to the shallow head, wheat brown in color; it mostly just manifested itself as a cauldron swirl on and around the meniscus. Don't seem to find picturesque head on a wee heavy all that often anyway.
Once this fluid adjusts to the ambient temperature, all the flavors and aromas come out to play - overall... thinly rich, subtle, and well-conceived, however, lacking the depth and complexity of some of my Scottish faves. Nonetheless, they do a decent job here. Bitter, hoppy, and smoky upfront, malty in the middle at a medium-light intensity with some vague caramel notes, finishing (and topped) with an excellent dollop of peat-smoked malt and touches of cereal.
Like I mentioned, the carbonation is abundant in the feel and it drinks crisp and clean altogether. Less weight (in feel, not alc.) than I like, but still worthy of a few pints. The alcohol never factors into the flavor or aroma, though it seems like it should. Actually quite solid. I'd have it again.
Oct 25, 2010Well, it LOOKS like a Scotch Ale. Features an embery umber hue - deep reddish brown. Carbonation lively in the feel but not nearly as present in the look - sudsy texture to the shallow head, wheat brown in color; it mostly just manifested itself as a cauldron swirl on and around the meniscus. Don't seem to find picturesque head on a wee heavy all that often anyway.
Once this fluid adjusts to the ambient temperature, all the flavors and aromas come out to play - overall... thinly rich, subtle, and well-conceived, however, lacking the depth and complexity of some of my Scottish faves. Nonetheless, they do a decent job here. Bitter, hoppy, and smoky upfront, malty in the middle at a medium-light intensity with some vague caramel notes, finishing (and topped) with an excellent dollop of peat-smoked malt and touches of cereal.
Like I mentioned, the carbonation is abundant in the feel and it drinks crisp and clean altogether. Less weight (in feel, not alc.) than I like, but still worthy of a few pints. The alcohol never factors into the flavor or aroma, though it seems like it should. Actually quite solid. I'd have it again.
Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
3.22/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
3.22/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
A finger's worth of light-tan head with medium retention. Color was a deep-cola brown with ruby highlights and decent clarity. Nose was very malty sweet, smoky and peaty, very Scotch-like. Mouthfeel was medium with a very malty sweetness on the tongue. Finish was very sweet and had a pleasant smokiness that I would have preferred to the caramel sweet flavor that was very prevalent. A balance simply was not struck and that seemed to be the consensus.
Dec 13, 2009
Reviewed by BeerCon5 from Pennsylvania
3.08/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
3.08/5 rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
A: Poured an amber color with some fluffy white head.
S: Mostly a caramel scent with some mild hopps.
T: Sweet caramel malts, some toasty hopps also.
M: Fairly smooth mouthfeel, a bit chewy with moderate carbonation.
D: Average drinker. This beer was overall pretty interesting, but not something I would drink very much of.
May 28, 2008S: Mostly a caramel scent with some mild hopps.
T: Sweet caramel malts, some toasty hopps also.
M: Fairly smooth mouthfeel, a bit chewy with moderate carbonation.
D: Average drinker. This beer was overall pretty interesting, but not something I would drink very much of.
Reviewed by Phatz from Pennsylvania
3.93/5 rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
3.93/5 rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
This beer was released this (September 16th & 17th 2006) weekend at the PA Renaissance Faire in honor of the Scottish Fling Theme of the weekend. Based on its success this should become an annual release.
What a great mix. Bagpipes and good old fashion Scottish Ale. The beer is listed as a "Scotch Ale" for the general public. And when I asked the bartender said yes it is a Scotch Ale. I did not get to confirm anything different with the brewer so I am adding it as a Scotch Ale. It did seem a bit light weight in the body to be a Wee Heavy and so I think it may be more likely a Scottish Ale that was being abbreviated for a public who wouldn't know any different. That said, here's the breakdown:
Appearance: Served a caramel color with an ivory head.
Smell: Caramel brown sugar a hint of fruits and very mild splash of hops loft gently into the nose in an overall light aroma.
Taste: Easy sweet taste of toasted amber malts, caramel candy sugar and gentle hops that show up in the end. Crisp finish.
Mouthfeel: Crisp and yet smooth and nicely carbonated and a bit chewy but far too light for a wee heavy IMO.
Drinkability: This maybe the most tasty of the beers I had at the Renaissance Faire today. That said it drinks more like an amber Scottish ale that a Scotch Wee Heavy but with 7.6% ABV you better watch out ;-)
Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
Sep 18, 2006What a great mix. Bagpipes and good old fashion Scottish Ale. The beer is listed as a "Scotch Ale" for the general public. And when I asked the bartender said yes it is a Scotch Ale. I did not get to confirm anything different with the brewer so I am adding it as a Scotch Ale. It did seem a bit light weight in the body to be a Wee Heavy and so I think it may be more likely a Scottish Ale that was being abbreviated for a public who wouldn't know any different. That said, here's the breakdown:
Appearance: Served a caramel color with an ivory head.
Smell: Caramel brown sugar a hint of fruits and very mild splash of hops loft gently into the nose in an overall light aroma.
Taste: Easy sweet taste of toasted amber malts, caramel candy sugar and gentle hops that show up in the end. Crisp finish.
Mouthfeel: Crisp and yet smooth and nicely carbonated and a bit chewy but far too light for a wee heavy IMO.
Drinkability: This maybe the most tasty of the beers I had at the Renaissance Faire today. That said it drinks more like an amber Scottish ale that a Scotch Wee Heavy but with 7.6% ABV you better watch out ;-)
Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
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