Beer # 127 Highlander Scottish Ale

Scottish Ale

Highlander Brew Company

South River, Ontario, Canada
Independent
Scotch Ale 5.4 % ABV Brown Glass Bottle 650 ml
$4.75 (Canadian) At LCBO 
Twitter: @HighlanderBrew

Back again for the second of three from the Highlander Brew Co. This beer tonight is the original beer brewed by Brewmaster Brian Wilson (still no connection to the Beach Boys, or the catchy Bare Naked Ladies song).  Tonight's beer is actually Highlander Brew Co.'s first they brewed way back in 2009. It contains four different malts of grains and four different hops for a smooth complex flavour.

Enough already... on to the Highlander... (There can only be ONE!)

dark chestnut in colour with an off white head made up of small to medium bubbles. Aroma is dark malt, molasses, wood and licorice. First sip is nutty, and malty, dark sugars at work. Lightly smoky, yet still light and fruity. Leathery and tart on the finish. Aeration gives up smoky toasted wood, and toasted walnuts.



Impressions: Fail, So-so, Pass, Exceptional 


Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order:  6/6 EXCEPTIONAL
Experience:  5/6 PASS


Final Thoughts: 

An excellent beer and a solid flagship for the Highlander Brew Co. Very light and approachable for a Scotch Ale. Flavour is straightforward and light but still pleasing. Please go pick this one up and try it for yourself... you will not regret it.




Cheers

CJT


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