Belgian Scotch Ale
Lunar Brewing

Served in a shaker pint glass at the brewpub.

Figured I'd start my evening here at Lunar with something experimental, and a Belgian Scotch Ale sounds perfectly-suited for this desire. It pours a clear dark garnet topped by a finger of off-tan foam. The nose comprises caramel, very light cocoa, banana, brown sugar, and graham cracker. The taste holds notes of toasted caramel, red apple skin, light banana, clove, and black pepper. The Belgian yeast really comes through, seemingly o'erpowering the Scotch Ale-style malts at most turns. This isn't really a bad thing, just an interesting one. The body is a light-leaning medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a pretty smooth feel. Overall, a thoroughly interesting beer. Most of it came off as caramel-covered red apples, but the Scottish and Belgian influences fought each other at every other opportunity. If nothing else, it's an intriguing showcase for what a Belgian yeast can do to a Scotch Ale.