Scottish Ale
The Civil Life Brewing Company

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From:
The Civil Life Brewing Company
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #52
ABV:
4.8%
Score:
86
Ranked #26,326
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 5.59%
Ratings:
10 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 22, 2025
Added:
Aug 12, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Ok. This is one we took some liberties on. Firstly, most Scotch Ale is decidedly malt driven with very little hop note. Our version is much hoppier. We use Cascade to add delicate hop fragrance over the top of the beer and the middle palette. Secondly, we don't utilize a long boil to coax out rich melanoidin flavors or burnt caramel notes as many Scotch Ale producers do. Our Malt Bill includes a traditionally used malt - Golden Promise- and a few specialty malts to get us where we want to go. Think of it as a contemporary look at one of the most steadfast styles.
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Rated: 4.25 by heerboth from Pennsylvania

Dec 22, 2025
 
Rated: 3.75 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jun 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.64 by FBarber from Illinois

May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by jaydoc from Kansas

Apr 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by AlbertVogler from South Carolina

Jun 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

Jun 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Boone757 from Virginia

May 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by DavidHume from Virginia

Apr 02, 2015
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Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri

3.78/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Poured out a clear, golden color with bronze highlights and a small tan head. There was minimal lacing. It smelled malty and grassy. It had a biscuity malt taste with some grassy and earthy hops.It was crisp and sharp.
Jul 21, 2014
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

3.98/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a clear, dark brown color. 1/2 inch head of an off-tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of fresh sweet malt, pale malt, hint of dry hop, slight hops, hint of pine, and a hint of roasted malt. Fits the style of a Scottish Ale with the addition of some hops. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with a low carbonation level. Tastes of roasted malt, sweet malt, hops, hint of pine, and slight roasted malt. Overall, a good Scottish, with the addition of some hops.
Aug 12, 2013