Brig O'Allan 80/- Ale
Bridge Of Allan Brewery Ltd

This 80 shilling Scottish ale is based on the brewery's very first beer “Stirling Brig”, 4.8%abv. and is a weaker, organic, bottle-conditioned version. My bottle's BB date is 01/04/06.

A: served slightly-chilled in a goblet, it pours a dark-ruby to brownish hue, with a beige, foamy beer head with good retention, leaving fine lacing along the way.
S: the nose is overwhelmingly malty... lots of sweetish dark malts, oats, calcium-pill kind of flat grainy note plus a full, even meaty note. Besides the rich malty body, a refreshing tinge of slightly sour weeds and some mild hop aroma hide at the back. The complex nose reminds me of Old Growler by Nethergate (bottled-version), albeit softer.
T: remarkably stimulating mouthfeel at first, followed by a refreshingly dark-malty (not sweet) and simultaneously tart fruity texture of black prunes and berries; settling to a slightly bitter and quite interestingly warm aftertaste, along with chewy roasted-maltiness and a touch of chocolate's aftertaste.
M: for a 4%abv. beer the palate is incredibly rich and the aftertaste so full and warmish, while the mouthfeel is quite lively and fresh due to bottle-conditioning.
D: overall a very satisfying and complex "small" beer to savour, not to quaff. Another decent beer by Bridge of Allan!!!!