Dry Hop Border Bitter
Scotch Irish Brewing Company
- From:
- Scotch Irish Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- English Bitter
- ABV:
- 3.8%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 17.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jan 22, 2005
- Added:
- Aug 09, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
-
-
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Goldorak from Canada (QC)
3.87/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.87/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Sampled from the hand pump at the Arrow & Loon, Ottawa
Appearance: Copper, with sort of an orange slant to it, bubbly soap water head turned instantly into a discreet lacing.
Smell: Nice and hoppy, the honey sweet kind that you find in most west coast style IPAs, with a slight hint of citrus too.
Taste: The honey hops really shine through in the taste, a little bit buttery. As expected from a cask-conditionned ale, carbonation is light and mellow, and I'd have no problem spending quality time with this fine brew from Scotch-Irish, probably Ontario's no.1 brewery.
Jan 22, 2005Appearance: Copper, with sort of an orange slant to it, bubbly soap water head turned instantly into a discreet lacing.
Smell: Nice and hoppy, the honey sweet kind that you find in most west coast style IPAs, with a slight hint of citrus too.
Taste: The honey hops really shine through in the taste, a little bit buttery. As expected from a cask-conditionned ale, carbonation is light and mellow, and I'd have no problem spending quality time with this fine brew from Scotch-Irish, probably Ontario's no.1 brewery.
Reviewed by Phyl21ca from Canada (QC)
3/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Cask Dry hops: Golden colored ale with very little head. Taste is quite sweet but ends with a dry aftertaste, which cannot be found in the regular session ale. There is also a watery feeling in there that I did not enjoy. Overall, I guess I prefer the regular session ale to this dry hops version.
Oct 25, 2004
Reviewed by francisweizen from Washington
4.7/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.7/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On cask at the Arrow and Loon in Ottawa, ON. Light copper with a small white head that dies quickly, which is to be expected for a proper pint of cask conditioned real ale. The aromas of this ale are more prononced in its cask conditioned format. The hops are still there, but they are even more citrusy and in the forefront of smells. There are also aroma of bread, biscuits, and butter. This is like a proper British meal in a glass. The mouthfeel is creamy, smooth, and perfect and the drinkability is awesome as well. Another cask conditioned winner from a great Ontario brewery (Scotch Irish)
Sep 21, 2004
Reviewed by the42ndtourist from Canada (ON)
4.7/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.7/5 rDev +15.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Hand-pump at the Arrow and Loon, Ottawa. I finally get around to trying the cask version of my favourite beer (their Session Ale).
A coppery hue, essentially no head (this is proper). I've described the Session Ale as being rather more than a simple Bitter - this variation proves it fits the brewer-prescribed style. Nose gives the first obvious yeasty cask notes. Buttery mellowness is the stage across which the hop aromas dance. The taste yields some suggestion of caramel malts... again the hops are what distinguish this ale from its old-world peers. Smooth, exceptionally tasty.
Try this, and the Session Ale, then join me in my worship of the Scotch-Irish brewery.
Sep 09, 2004A coppery hue, essentially no head (this is proper). I've described the Session Ale as being rather more than a simple Bitter - this variation proves it fits the brewer-prescribed style. Nose gives the first obvious yeasty cask notes. Buttery mellowness is the stage across which the hop aromas dance. The taste yields some suggestion of caramel malts... again the hops are what distinguish this ale from its old-world peers. Smooth, exceptionally tasty.
Try this, and the Session Ale, then join me in my worship of the Scotch-Irish brewery.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!