"Must try" Scotch ales?

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  1. MichaelBigbone

    MichaelBigbone Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2012 California

    We are cracking up!
    My neighbor says, can you taste the tartness?
    I said, " I think that's all I taste!"

    Lmao! It's a sour stout! Lol!

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    #61 MichaelBigbone, Dec 23, 2013
  2. Ravenacht

    Ravenacht Pundit (916) Aug 10, 2012 Florida
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    Tyranena Shaggin in the wood and BA Big Sound are 2 of my favorites.
     
    #62 Ravenacht, Dec 23, 2013
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  3. bocky24

    bocky24 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Iowa

    Technically Robert the Bruce is a Scottish ale.
     
    #63 bocky24, Dec 23, 2013
  4. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Lol, wrong thread! But I agree, didn't get any stout flavors when I drank it, just sour! I enjoyed it until the next day...sours Wreck my gut lol
     
    #64 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  5. jdb288

    jdb288 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 New Jersey

    This.

    Plus Arcadia Loch Down.
     
    #65 jdb288, Dec 23, 2013
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  6. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Definatly gonna seek out Scotty Karate when I make it out to VA beach, the only shop around here that I've seen Dark horse brews, loved everything I've tried from them!
     
    #66 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
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  7. KOP_Beer_OUtlet

    KOP_Beer_OUtlet Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Bear Republic Red Rocket.... a red ale by name but drinks more like a scotch ale
     
    #67 KOP_Beer_OUtlet, Dec 23, 2013
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  8. Aye

    Aye Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 England

    Youngers # 3 Ron? Used to be one of my favourites back in the days when finding anything on cask was a bonus.
     
    #68 Aye, Dec 23, 2013
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  9. TequilaSauer

    TequilaSauer Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2006 Florida

    Scotch Silly was my first. FFF Robert the Bruce is probably my favorite. Very drinkable and very flavorful. I swear, all of my favorite Floyds beers are just their regular line.
     
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  10. Haywire

    Haywire Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2012 California

    #70 Haywire, Dec 23, 2013
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  11. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    I'm not sure what you mean here. My point isn't that one should or shouldn't enjoy these flavors, but that they don't belong in the style. American brewers started using peated malt because they don't seem to understand that scotch refers to the country, not the spirit. This isn't really a matter of opinion for disagreement, but a historical fact. Once you add peated malt, you no longer have a scotch ale. Sometimes you have something tasty (Adam), sometimes not (most American brewed "scotch ales"), but it is now something entirely distinct.
     
    #71 eatabagofbooger, Dec 23, 2013
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  12. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    Devi's Backbone Kilt Flasher is very solid.
     
    #72 RocketFrogDavid, Dec 23, 2013
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  13. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Are there any scotch ales out there besides Backwoods Bastard?
     
    #73 Mikecap, Dec 23, 2013
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  14. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Bellhaven Wee Heavy
    Traquair House
    Traquair Jacobite
    Old Chub
    Alesmith Wee Heavy
    Mcewan's Scotch Ale
    Dieu Du Ciel Equinoxe Du Printemps
    Dark Horse Scotty Karate

    Rohrbach's Scotch Ale
    SkullSplitter
     
    #74 keithmurray, Dec 23, 2013
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  15. bram325

    bram325 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2013 Texas

    Oscar Blues Old Chub is a must... and if you can find it on Nitro its even better
    One of my all time favorite beers. A staple in my fridge.
     
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  16. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    I'd have gone for the Saint B, myself.
     
    #76 patto1ro, Dec 23, 2013
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  17. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Technically a Scottish Ale - I love it when people say things like that.
     
    #77 patto1ro, Dec 23, 2013
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  18. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Not had the current version, so I can't comment.

    Younger's No. 3 is high on my obsession list. My next BA Mag column (which I started this morning then walked away from and drank tea for several hours) is about it.

    I won't say more, because then no-one would need to buy the magazine, would they?
     
    #78 patto1ro, Dec 23, 2013
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  19. Preluderl

    Preluderl Pooh-Bah (1,796) Sep 27, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Backwoods Bastard and BA Big Sound are easily the best ones I've had.
     
    #79 Preluderl, Dec 23, 2013
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  20. DrumKid003

    DrumKid003 Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2013 Oklahoma

    I would still have to with Moylan Kilt Lifter.
     
    #80 DrumKid003, Dec 23, 2013
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