Java Mac
Sun King Brewing Company

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From:
Sun King Brewing Company
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #21
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,037
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 10.42%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
74
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 20, 2023
Added:
Oct 18, 2009
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  15
Java Mac is the coffee infused version of our Wee Mac Scottish-Style Ale. Locally roasted coffee from Bee Roasters harmonizes with the base beer's hazelnut character and toffee undertones to create a vibrant symphony of rich coffee flavor.

Java Mac was the winner of the Gold Medal in the Coffee Beer category at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival.
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Ratings by buschbeer:
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

3.77/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
16 FL. OZ. can
Served in a becker glass

This beer pours a clear chestnut color with deep amber and rust colored highlights. It is capped with two inches of beige head that leaves far too quickly with no trace of lacing.

I get a big coffee aroma as soon as I crack the can. Coffee dominates the aroma once it is poured. I also get something else. It almost smells like a mocha brownie or cake, but not as sweet. It is more like a mocha bread if that makes sense.

There is lots of coffee flavor. There is something underneath the coffee that tries to come through, but I can't quite distinguish it. I assume it is the base wee heavy trying to make its flavors know, but the coffee pushes it back down to be lost.

Medium to full mouthfeel

This is a good beer, but something is just off. It's like an instant coffee flavor and aroma verses fresh roasted. I just can't grasp what is there. Other than that I like it. It is my first coffee wee heavy. I would like to see more.
Jan 14, 2016
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Tree_powers from Indiana

3.84/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It's a smooth coffee nose and flavor with mild malty sweetness and a tiny bit of dark chocolate. Pours dark with a dark cream head and has good lace retention.
Finishes with coffee and chocolate again
May 20, 2023
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4.01/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
great Scottish style ale slightly strong great coffee and malt flavors
Apr 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.06 by ssimpson89 from Illinois

Feb 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.95 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

Dec 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Dope from Massachusetts

Nov 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by nwhittin from Indiana

Apr 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by NCSapiens from Indiana

Oct 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by Boiler_Aggie from Texas

Jul 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Feb 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by izzyismyrott from Indiana

Feb 12, 2017
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Reviewed by pezhead_79 from Indiana

4.31/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This takes an already solid year-round offering and adds some great coffee flavors without being too cloying. Wee-Mac is my go to Sun King offering and I always keep my eye out for this great variation.
May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by BPMeyer27 from Ohio

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Nctide from Indiana

Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Rabi from Indiana

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by fredmugs from Indiana

Nov 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.97 by Viperman1316 from Indiana

Nov 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by JVan from Illinois

May 21, 2015
Java Mac from Sun King Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 74 ratings