Scottish Ale
Barrington Brewery & Restaurant / Berkshire Mountain Brewery

Had this on tap at the brewery! Pours a clean and clear reddish rust color with a medium bodied 1 finger white colored head that laces the glass a bit on the way down. It smelled of sweet medium bodied roasted malts, hints of caramel in the nose as well. Tastes of smooth sweet medium roasted malts, hints of caramel and a bit of brown sugar in it. It was smooth, medium bodied, perfect amount of carbonation. Overall a very good beer.

Poured into an English pint glass, the appearance was a fairly dark burnt orange color with a finger’s worth of white foamy head that died off in a slow way. Light lace. The aroma had some candied fruits, subtle earthy hops, light tobacco, and some sweet herbal qualities. Caramel malts somewhat seem far underneath. The flavor yields to the malts, somewhat bready to roasty and then those candied fruits with the herbal and earthiness flowing in for some balance. Lingering robust malty aftertaste with a crisp malty finish. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Herbal and earthy tones seem to play against the carbonation for a good normal feel for a Scottish ale. Overall, without the peatiness, I’d say this was still nice all around. I could have again for me, definitely one for the colder months.