Skye Black
Isle Of Skye Brewing Co.

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From:
Isle Of Skye Brewing Co.
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Scottish Ale
Ranked #23
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,002
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 11.2%
Reviews:
41
Ratings:
63
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 28, 2023
Added:
Sep 18, 2001
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
Brewed with oats and heather honey.
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Rated: 3.71 by Dave1999 from North Carolina

Jul 28, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Dec 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.24 by sorsh_a_ghlinne from Scotland

Jul 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by ajdemma from New York

Oct 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev -12%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
£ 2/500 mL bottle dated 5/19 from SPAR, Drymen, Scotland.
Appearance – 4.25.
Body – Very dark brown, clear.
Head – Large (Maximum eight cm, aggressive center pour), tan, medium density, good retention
Lacing – Excellent – wide thick ring of tiny to medium bubbles.
First pour – Medium brown, clear.
Aroma – 3 – Weak roasted malt.
Flavor – 3.5 – Weak roasted malt, slightly bitter. No alcohol, no diacetyl, no dimethylsulfide.
Palate – 3 – Medium, creamy, soft carbonation.
Impression and summation – 3.5 – An easy-drinking brew, good price-point. The bitterness of the roasted malt balances the added honey well.
Jun 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.49 by Holderness from Massachusetts

May 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.87 by BKotch from Texas

Sep 11, 2017
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.96/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
50 cl bottle

Pours a deep mahogany brown, clear cherry red tint when held to light. Head is light tannish white, retains as a lacing.

Smells of fig, cherry, walnut, leather and tobacco.

Flavor is of dry wood malts, licorice, a hint of grape and plum, and a woody bitter dry finish.

Medium body with tingly carbonation on the tongue.

A nice dark ale with some decent strong flavors, a bit one-dimensional there but no complaints with any other characteristics. Really nice body and pour. This makes me want to try more from this brewery.
Sep 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by zotzot from Vermont

Jun 23, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
500 ml bottle from the brewery store in Scotland. 4.5% ABV with a BB date of 12/2017
Dark mahogany with excellent clarity and sparkling highlights.
near even bitter/sweet balance. Good complexity with hints of blueberries, coffee, dark fruits, dark bread and toffee.
Fine, lingering aftertaste.
Aug 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.76 by frasergrove from California

Jul 27, 2016
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.63/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Full on cola coloured body with big foamy tan head
aromas of cough sweets
Not a big fan of honey but here it stops liquorice or coffee flavours forming creating instead a bit of a whisky taste with cough syrup notes
Interesting
not really my thing but certainly worth a try
Aug 06, 2015
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.69/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
500 ml bottle. almost black, tan head. dark malt flavors in the nose and the taste. overall I would describe this as more of stout, but not too roasty or full bodied.
May 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by KlayWey from Idaho

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by redleg411 from Wisconsin

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by Foley67 from Scotland

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by killcore from Russian Federation

Sep 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by tykechandler from Kentucky

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by endless1408 from England

Jun 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Latarnik from New Jersey

May 28, 2014
Skye Black from Isle Of Skye Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 63 ratings