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Sláinte
Central Waters Brewing Co.
- From:
- Central Waters Brewing Co.
- Wisconsin, United States
- Style:
- Scottish Ale
- ABV:
- 7.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.85 | pDev: 11.17%
- Reviews:
- 69
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 14, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 17, 2011
- Wants:
- 28
- Gots:
- 43
We have taken a traditional Scottish-style ale, with its rich malt characteristic reminiscent of dark fruits, and deepened its flavor with the addition of cherry wood smoked malt. This beer features a full body alongside drinkability - a rare commodity. We enjoy this seasonal throughout the long, snowy winters of Central Wisconsin. You should, too!
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Ratings by Elumbeer:
Rated by Elumbeer from Wisconsin
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 14, 2015
4.04/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 14, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.67/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Well color me shocked I haven't reviewed a Central Waters beer I've had for a decade or so! So right out the gate, not a huge Scotch/Scottish ale fan. Grew up in the 90s pounding McEwan's, but eventually got the hop bug and just cut that shit out of my consumption habit.
Anyways, brown pour, red towards the edge. Beige head 1/2" with great retention. Aroma was nice, hit the cherrywood note, dark breadiness, lesser than average peat and dirt effects.
Taste brings on a light tea note, light tobacco note to compliment the cherrywood smoked malt/wood. Mouth feel stays true, smooth, non bitter aspect going on. Carbonation above average, barely, nice. Any dark fruited note is minimal, like the bitterness. I guess part of the reason I dig on this more than the average scottish beer is it lacks some of those things that are bigger in the ones I'm not as keen on.
Still prefer the bourbon barrel version, but this is one of the best either way.
Apr 14, 2020Anyways, brown pour, red towards the edge. Beige head 1/2" with great retention. Aroma was nice, hit the cherrywood note, dark breadiness, lesser than average peat and dirt effects.
Taste brings on a light tea note, light tobacco note to compliment the cherrywood smoked malt/wood. Mouth feel stays true, smooth, non bitter aspect going on. Carbonation above average, barely, nice. Any dark fruited note is minimal, like the bitterness. I guess part of the reason I dig on this more than the average scottish beer is it lacks some of those things that are bigger in the ones I'm not as keen on.
Still prefer the bourbon barrel version, but this is one of the best either way.
Reviewed by wl2bill from Wisconsin
4.69/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.69/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
My favorite scotch ale to date. It is unfortunate that it is a seasonal offering. Oh well, it gives me a reason to look forward to winter,about the only reason...
Mar 03, 2019Rated by LennyBound from Illinois
1/5 rDev -74%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -74%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Rated relative to style. Too much hops. Drain pour.
Nov 14, 2018Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
4.09/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12oz bottle into glass. Stamped on bottle neck is '29917'.
Ruby brown colored body, which really shows red when presented to light. Long lasting beige creamy cap and ring. No lacing.
Has a bready malt aroma, with a hint of smoke and dark fruits.
Taste is dark, smoky malts and dark fruits, with a middle flavor similar to a bran muffin, and then the end is more like tea and cocoa. No bitterness. Has a dark roasted malt, chocolaty after taste.
Medium to fuller mouth feel. Good carbonation level.
A malt driven beer, but quite involved with the tastes of bread, smoke, tea, and chocolate. A little sweet too. The spices involved are subtle but present, and allow the beer to be a very good winter warmer.
Mar 21, 2018Ruby brown colored body, which really shows red when presented to light. Long lasting beige creamy cap and ring. No lacing.
Has a bready malt aroma, with a hint of smoke and dark fruits.
Taste is dark, smoky malts and dark fruits, with a middle flavor similar to a bran muffin, and then the end is more like tea and cocoa. No bitterness. Has a dark roasted malt, chocolaty after taste.
Medium to fuller mouth feel. Good carbonation level.
A malt driven beer, but quite involved with the tastes of bread, smoke, tea, and chocolate. A little sweet too. The spices involved are subtle but present, and allow the beer to be a very good winter warmer.
Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana
4.83/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.83/5 rDev +25.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
Sláinte has a medium, beige head, a semi-clear, red (brown, with light shining on it) appearance, and no glass lacing. Aroma is of rich, spiced, brown, holiday breads, and the flavor is of the same, with cherry, brown sugar, a touch of chocolate, a touch of syrup, and essentially nonexistent bitterness. Mouthfeel is high medium, and Sláinte finishes midway wet/dry.
RJT
Nov 18, 2017RJT
Rated by craftaholic from New York
3.46/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.46/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Tasty and sessionable, full of roasted malts and not overpowering
Aug 06, 2017
Sláinte from Central Waters Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
297 ratings
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