Signature
Maclay Inns Ltd.
- From:
- Maclay Inns Ltd.
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 14, 2003
- Added:
- Apr 14, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Dantes from New Jersey
3.68/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Presentation: Imperial pint at ~45ยบ, poured from a growler.
Appearance: Surprisingly rich, dark tawny color. Looks more like an ESB than a British mild or basic bitter. Typical casked-beer appearance. Thin, loose head that quickly resolved down to a thin, patchy skim. The russet body was appropriately cloudy, warming my heart in anticipation. Some very finely beaded carbonation.
Smell: This had a somewhat thin, but malty aroma, with toasty, biscuity elements.
Taste: This probably suffered some from having been hand-bottled into a glass jug and hand-carried to the U.S. However, this possessed some nice hops complexity (supposedly Fuggles and the late-addition of Styrian Goldings) but this beer is about the malt. This bitterness was backed up by a nice toasted-bread sensation and a semi-sweet maltiness. However, the middle and finish were a bit watery and thin.
Mouthfeel: Classically cask-smooth and satisfying. Probably a bit flatter than it would normally be, resulting in a somewhat watery, thin body.
Drinkability: A very classic, light-ABV, session ale.
A friend of mine brought this back for me from a fishing trip to Scotland. Maclay contracted Belhaven to produce this beer for a chain of pubs, and is meant as a return to the traditional ingredients and methods involved in producing a classic British bitter. I’m not a huge fan of Belhaven’s beers (with the exception of Wee Heavy), but they have succeeded in creating something with a different flavor profile. This beer won’t rock your world, but it is a must-sample if you find yourself in bonnie Scotland!
Bottom Line: A good example of a British session mild.
Apr 14, 2003Appearance: Surprisingly rich, dark tawny color. Looks more like an ESB than a British mild or basic bitter. Typical casked-beer appearance. Thin, loose head that quickly resolved down to a thin, patchy skim. The russet body was appropriately cloudy, warming my heart in anticipation. Some very finely beaded carbonation.
Smell: This had a somewhat thin, but malty aroma, with toasty, biscuity elements.
Taste: This probably suffered some from having been hand-bottled into a glass jug and hand-carried to the U.S. However, this possessed some nice hops complexity (supposedly Fuggles and the late-addition of Styrian Goldings) but this beer is about the malt. This bitterness was backed up by a nice toasted-bread sensation and a semi-sweet maltiness. However, the middle and finish were a bit watery and thin.
Mouthfeel: Classically cask-smooth and satisfying. Probably a bit flatter than it would normally be, resulting in a somewhat watery, thin body.
Drinkability: A very classic, light-ABV, session ale.
A friend of mine brought this back for me from a fishing trip to Scotland. Maclay contracted Belhaven to produce this beer for a chain of pubs, and is meant as a return to the traditional ingredients and methods involved in producing a classic British bitter. I’m not a huge fan of Belhaven’s beers (with the exception of Wee Heavy), but they have succeeded in creating something with a different flavor profile. This beer won’t rock your world, but it is a must-sample if you find yourself in bonnie Scotland!
Bottom Line: A good example of a British session mild.
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