Mcbrews Scotch Ale
Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
- From:
- Tampa Bay Brewing Co.
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- Scottish Ale
- ABV:
- 7%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.35 | pDev: 14.33%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 05, 2016
- Added:
- Nov 29, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
No description / notes.
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Ratings by BigBry:
Reviewed by BigBry from Canada (AB)
3.97/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pint on tap at Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Recommended by my server, said this was her favorite.
Dark brown liquid with a thin head. Small amount of foam dissipated quickly. Smells of toasted malts maybe a little chocolate, and just enough hops to balance the sweetness. Alcohol is well hidden. Smooth and crisp, nicely carbonated throughout. Not too heavy, very drinkable, a good recommendation.
Note, just read the only other review. Obviously they have fixed up the recipe ove rhte past few years.
Dec 31, 2007Dark brown liquid with a thin head. Small amount of foam dissipated quickly. Smells of toasted malts maybe a little chocolate, and just enough hops to balance the sweetness. Alcohol is well hidden. Smooth and crisp, nicely carbonated throughout. Not too heavy, very drinkable, a good recommendation.
Note, just read the only other review. Obviously they have fixed up the recipe ove rhte past few years.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.59/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the brewpub.
Pours red-copper with a decent head and spotty lacing,
Aroma: faint and mild for style, even after some warming.
Flavor: Leans fairly far towards the sweet and non-smoky version of the style. Medium roasted grains with some toffee and faint dark toast.
O: a delicate version of the style with partially hidden alcohol.
Feb 21, 2015Pours red-copper with a decent head and spotty lacing,
Aroma: faint and mild for style, even after some warming.
Flavor: Leans fairly far towards the sweet and non-smoky version of the style. Medium roasted grains with some toffee and faint dark toast.
O: a delicate version of the style with partially hidden alcohol.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
2.11/5 rDev -37%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
2.11/5 rDev -37%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
First had: on tap at the brewpub in Tampa
They didn't specify a name, but I assume this is the one I had, since it definitely wasn't the Smokin' Scotsman. Copper-brown color with a slight, white head; minimal retention and lacing. Bready malts in the aroma, light brown sugar, toasted grains. About the same in the taste, nothing really interesting or distinctive going on. A little fusel alcohol in there. Light-medium body. Sort of a Scotch ale, just more watered down.
Jan 05, 2013They didn't specify a name, but I assume this is the one I had, since it definitely wasn't the Smokin' Scotsman. Copper-brown color with a slight, white head; minimal retention and lacing. Bready malts in the aroma, light brown sugar, toasted grains. About the same in the taste, nothing really interesting or distinctive going on. A little fusel alcohol in there. Light-medium body. Sort of a Scotch ale, just more watered down.
Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)
3.6/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Enjoyed on cask at the brewpub. Aroma has to be sought, but its there. Reddish colour. Light lacing.Decent stuff, a malt experience, fairly run-of-the mill for the style.Cask, but a bit below average mouthfeel. A decent cask ale, without any significant carbonation.
Feb 20, 2009
Reviewed by tpd975 from Florida
3.53/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Revisited this one at the brew pub.
A: Pours a nice shade of brown with tones of amber showing thru. Nice foamy head with good retention and lace.
S: Aroma was very malty with notes of brown sugar, molasses, and bread.
T: Very much the same as the aroma. Nice malty sweetenss with caramel, brown sugar, and molasses all making an appearence.
M: Medium in body, smooth with good carbonation.
D: Not bad but it's not their tastiest brew.
Jan 22, 2009A: Pours a nice shade of brown with tones of amber showing thru. Nice foamy head with good retention and lace.
S: Aroma was very malty with notes of brown sugar, molasses, and bread.
T: Very much the same as the aroma. Nice malty sweetenss with caramel, brown sugar, and molasses all making an appearence.
M: Medium in body, smooth with good carbonation.
D: Not bad but it's not their tastiest brew.
Reviewed by ecoboy from Rhode Island
2.91/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
2.91/5 rDev -13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Rufous in color with an off-white head. The nose is of malt and alcohol, though neither terribly commanding.
While this ale does feature the blast of brown bread/dried fruit malt character that one would expect, I also detected some out-of-place sour apple quality in the flavor.
An off flavor note, and a lack of flavor complexity made for a somewhat disappointing experience.
Nov 29, 2003While this ale does feature the blast of brown bread/dried fruit malt character that one would expect, I also detected some out-of-place sour apple quality in the flavor.
An off flavor note, and a lack of flavor complexity made for a somewhat disappointing experience.
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