Traquair Jacobite
Traquair House Brewery

Traquair JacobiteTraquair Jacobite
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From:
Traquair House Brewery
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #16
ABV:
8%
Score:
92
Ranked #4,655
Avg:
4.14 | pDev: 10.63%
Reviews:
589
Ratings:
1,009
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 06, 2023
Added:
Oct 14, 2001
Wants:
  95
Gots:
  114
Traquair Jacobite Ale is a Scotch ale with an ancient ingredient, coriander: rich, deep flavors are accented by exotic coriander aroma. Traquair House Brewery, located within Scotland's oldest inhabited house, uses a 1738 copper kettle and oak fermenters to produce this fine ale, first brewed in 1995 to commemorate the Jacobite Revolution.
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Ratings by grub:
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Reviewed by grub from Canada (ON)

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
received this bottle in a recent trade with stephenlouis. thanks Stephen!

pours a deep red-brown colour with ruby highlights. a thin head of very fine bubbles quickly fades to a ring around the glass.

aroma is nice. slightly sweet malt. molasses. bit of alcohol. spicy. fruit too, like raspberries.

taste is great. slightly roasty. great rich maltyness. whole wheat biscuits. milk chocolate. a little alcohol in the finish, and just a touch of lingering bitterness.

mouthfeel is good. a little thinner than i'd expect from a wee heavy, but still fairly thick.

drinkability is good. the alcohol is a little evident, otherwise it'd score even higher here.
Oct 25, 2006
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Rated: 4 by Birdlegs from Washington

Dec 06, 2023
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Reviewed by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.89/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
500ml bottle into a pint mug. Best by 8/28/27.

Cola colored body with a small off white head. Numerous floaties. Aroma is very interesting, light spice, molasses, a hint of licorice. On tasting, pretty much sweet malts with a faint spice note, though not coriander. Finish is a malty wash. Overall, clean Scotch Ale, abv well hidden, though not as complex as I hoped.
Nov 15, 2023
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Reviewed by mariposafan from Wisconsin

4.59/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Very dark red-brown with a short lived head, but get the light behind it and it looks great. The aroma is fruity, sweet and a little floral. The flavor is great – raisiny, fruity, subtle oakiness. Mellow while still having a brightness. Slightly viscous with light carbonation. Overall my favorite Scotch Ale. It tastes good to just drink, but sipping it shows its complexity.
Oct 22, 2023
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Reviewed by C-Stockwell from Rhode Island

3.78/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
L: solid, almost black, brown, with a khaki head. Appears red when viewed from above
S: coffee, banana, molasses, Worcestershire or soy sauce
T: Coca-Cola, cream, coffee, molasses. Coriander, similar to gin
F: touch watery

A very mild, pleasant Scotch ale. No alcohol bite. Probably would work well in cooking where a darker beer is desired.
Aug 09, 2023
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Reviewed by FLima from Brazil

4.16/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bought in 2017 with expiration date 2025.
Dark brown color with no head.
Rich malty aroma with notes of cocoa, dark fruits, vanilla and dates.
Flavor with notes of dark fruits, cocoa, lots of plums, nuts, licorice, cola, Maillard and mild coriander. If I want, I can keep harvesting other alike flavors. Dry aftertaste with a medium bitterness.
Light to medium body with mild carbonation. Alcohol of 8% is absent.
Complex Scotch Ale with lots of different nuances raging from dark fruits to nutty flavors to malt diversity. This aged incredibly well.
Jul 29, 2023
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Reviewed by not2quick from Missouri

4.31/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Look- very dark with a thin rapidly dissipating head. 4.25

Smell- sweet candied fruit 4.50

Taste - fruity esters that finishes dry 4.25

Feel- slight tingle on the tongue and finishes clean 4.25

Overall - very enjoyable scotch ale. One of the best I've had and certainly the best non BA one. 4.25
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Rated: 4.67 by amp112 from California

May 27, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by smi69 from New York

Feb 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.96 by NWHopinator from Oregon

Oct 28, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by archero from Texas

Sep 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.04 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Jul 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.9 by beaulabauve from Louisiana

May 29, 2022
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Reviewed by janubio from Spain

3.92/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Bottle from Altopalato, served at home in a dimpled mug. Brown rddisih colur, small head with no retention and no lacing.
Aroma of dried fruits, dates, raisins, toffee, roasted malts, vanilla.
Medium to full body, creamy texture, flat carbonation, sweet finish.
Taste follows the aroma.
Very good.
Mar 22, 2022
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"Best before January 31"...not sure if this mean January 2031? Or January 31st on an unnamed year; drank 2/23/22 @ the Yarchives.

Semi-opaque brown orange appearance.

An even pour yielded a small, noisy khaki head; decent lace.

Sarsaparilla, black licorice & mild coriander notes in the nose.

Creamy medium mouthfeel.

Coriander, blackberry & cream flavors.

Interesting, tasty but pretty challenging overall. Definitely worth trying!
Feb 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.09 by kkarimi from Texas

Feb 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bigmoist from West Virginia

Feb 03, 2022
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Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Been a damn minute since I have had this beer, maybe a decade to be honest. One of those beers I tried in the very beginning of getting into craft beer. Excited to see what I think with some experience now.

A- Very dark brown cola body when poured from the stubby 500ml bottle into a becher glass. A nice foamy cap up to a finger with a very light tan off white hue. Small sheets of thin lacing.

S- Rich and sweet dark, dried fruits are bright and intense with raisin, prune and especially plum coming to mind. Definitely picking up a touch of herbal coriander as well as a hint of orange peel. Molasses, brown sugar, toffee, nuttiness, pear, caramel, berry jam and a hint of smoke.

T- Just ground up some coriander the other day and it is not exactly strong but certainly a featured, prominent flavor atop the rich dark grains and the dried dark fruits from the ferment. The malt profile is diverse with toasty, nutty, bready, grainy, slight cocoa, light roast, caramel, molasses and a touch of smoky notes. Plums are bright and are joined by notes of raisin and prune. Pear comes to mind again.

MF- Medium bodied overall with a foamy and slightly creamy texture. The carbonation is at a moderate level and it has a smooth, soft feel to it. Ends with a spice bitterness lingering.

Coriander, a ton of dark bright fruits and a great malt profile. Brings me back a long ways and still a classic that really is quite unique.
Jan 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Nov 22, 2021
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas

4.1/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured this beer from a bottle purchased at a Dallas bottle shop into a tulip glass. Dark brown color with a reddish hue. Initially a beige head and some lacing. Caramel and oak smell and taste. Pleasant warming beer, but expected it to be a bit meatier. A nice beer and I bet it is better fresh on tap.
Nov 02, 2021
Traquair Jacobite from Traquair House Brewery
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 1009 ratings