Highland Scottish Ale
Storm Brewing

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From:
Storm Brewing
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 11.78%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
15
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 16, 2019
Added:
Dec 07, 2007
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
The Highland Scottish Ale is a creamy, nutty, malty, Loch Ness Monster of an amber ale; chocked full of rich roast barley, hearty peated malt, and fortifying flaked barley. While the subtlety of Willamette hops keep this beer keenly aware that it's made in the grey mists of Vancouver, this delightfully smooth ale is perfect for fending off the damp chills of the moors of Scotland.
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Ratings by fizzyted:
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Rated by fizzyted from Canada (ON)

3/5  rDev -21.5%

Jul 16, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.09 by IPAnicked from Canada (BC)

Feb 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.56 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Jul 11, 2017
 
Rated: 3.55 by ILOVEHAM from Canada (BC)

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Dec 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by imfinished from Canada (BC)

Sep 13, 2015
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Rated by souvenirs from Canada (BC)

3.4/5  rDev -11%
(On tap at St Augustine's)

Not bad, but not exciting. I would have liked it to be maltier.
Oct 03, 2014
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

3.7/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at, erm, the office, Vancouver.

Amber-gold with a finger of white.
Butterscotch, autumn leaf, and a touch of rotten orange.
Sour toffee up front, apple skins and a few golden raisins, with a fair whack of spice to end.
Medium, chewy, round.

Not as malt-fwd as a Scottish should be – almost more ESB in the prickly end. But well-judged, round, and enough there to be just beyond bland. A gateway beer.
May 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by phys1028 from Canada (BC)

Mar 05, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by J-Swan from Canada (BC)

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by 604growler from Canada (BC)

Oct 26, 2012
 
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.35/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap at St. Augustine's. The most I can say is that it did meet the style. Was not greatly drinkable, was black with a minimal white head, and a little smoke. A little sourness. Served at right temperature and carbonation, as I found at this bar in all of their servings.
Jul 31, 2011
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Reviewed by DaftCaskBC from Canada (BC)

4.07/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
On tap at Falconettis in Vancouver.

A: 5/8" tan colored head which dissipated over about 2 minutes. The liquid itself is a cloudy amber colour.

S: Smells like yeast and ginger.

T: Gingerbread with a bit of mandarin orange taste to it. Quite nice.

M: Low carbonation and thin. Average mouth feel, but this could be due to the amount of time it has been since this keg has been tapped.

O: A good Scottish ale, interesting taste.
Jun 14, 2011
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Reviewed by canucklehead from Canada (BC)

4.1/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Now I have had off pints of Storm beers before and great pints and happily at the Whip near Main Street I had three great Storm pints ( Nitro Black Plague, IPA and the Scottish. The Scottish was malty and nutty with a nice mouthfeel that continued off the finish. There was a freshness to the beer that opened up flavours of oats and ginger. Great pint in a great establishment.
Dec 07, 2007
Highland Scottish Ale from Storm Brewing
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 15 ratings