Ye Olde Kilt Tilter - Middle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.

Jason

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bomber with no freshness date.

A- Three fingers of thick foam hold like a champ, dark hazed reddish brown glows in the light.

S- Bubble gum, banana taffy ... lots of malt sweetness with a diacetyl caramel backing.

T&M- Very smooth with a creamy slickness on the tongue. Hint of fusel alcohol. Bold malt profile with a big caramel and rounded toasted grain, ample sweetness is balanced by a modest hop and warming alcohol. Suggestions of banana taffy in the finish with in the malt sweetness.

D- Not to bad at all, a bit too much alcohol up front for me but all in all a good brew to be had and worthy enough to be called a Scotch Ale.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2006 02:01:21 | More by Jason

tdm168

North Carolina

3.88/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A - dark brownish amber with a thick layer of dense, brownish, off white head that has decent retention

S - baked apples, peat, caramel

T - baked apples, caramel, some candy sugar, faint graininess, alcohol

M - medium to full bodied, well carbonated

This is a big bodied, full flavored Wee Heavy. The flavor is bold and balanced. The alcohol is present but tamed. My only disappointment was that there was a faint grainy note in the finish. Otherwise, this was a big, bold offering that is worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 01:04:00 | More by tdm168

BurgeoningBrewhead

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into thistle glass. Slightly cloudy deep garnet with a small tan head. Smells of bourbon and alcohol, malt and sweetness. Taste is clean, sweet malt with a thick sweet boozy finish with crackery flavors hanging over. Delicious and dangerously drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:50:21 | More by BurgeoningBrewhead

captainhowdy39

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

03-21-2013 20:20:00 | More by captainhowdy39

DmanGTR

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

01-29-2013 17:52:29 | More by DmanGTR

thebuck

4/5  rDev +4.2%

12-07-2012 03:45:50 | More by thebuck

prisdefer

New York

3/5  rDev -21.9%

10-20-2012 17:07:19 | More by prisdefer

CaptDavyJones

New York

4/5  rDev +4.2%

09-09-2012 05:52:05 | More by CaptDavyJones

OtherShoe2

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours medium brown with a decent head up front. No retention, limited carbonation.

Nice dark fruit, boozy toffee and caramel, toasted grain in the nose.

Over-browned bread crust, burnt sugar, bruised fruit, some buttery toffee, some fruit notes, booze, bitterness. Lots going on here. All good. Alcohol comes thru and helps to cut the sweetness.

Fuller bodied, mouth coating.

Nice version of the style. A bit of an overbalanced beer, but it is because all of the flavors are super-strong. Worthy.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2012 22:55:30 | More by OtherShoe2

flagmantho

Washington

4.15/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from 22oz bomber into a pint glass.

Appearance: deep, rich amber hue with tons of haze and two fingers of frothy tan foam. Just what I like to see.

Smell: rich malty aroma with lots of breadiness and plenty of fruity character on top. There is a hint of caramel and even some minor spiciness to round 'er out. Quite nice.

Taste: fruitier than the aroma, there is a lot of good raisin, date and cherry in here. It reminds me of an old ale or an English barleywine in some respects. There's plenty of bread and butterscotch in the flavor with the fruit. Really quite tasty.

Mouthfeel: tons of body with a great carbonation yield a highly satisfying creaminess. I love the effect here.

Overall: this is quite a wonderful beer. I wish it were more available in my area.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2012 01:49:38 | More by flagmantho

dtx00

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

07-16-2012 18:01:12 | More by dtx00

ABokononist

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

07-16-2012 01:16:20 | More by ABokononist

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

07-14-2012 05:08:41 | More by thebouch01

pauljunk

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -34.9%

07-02-2012 18:15:22 | More by pauljunk

nnthom266

1.75/5  rDev -54.4%

07-01-2012 02:10:19 | More by nnthom266

vonnegut21

New York

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-04-2012 18:10:46 | More by vonnegut21

TheBigBoy

Pennsylvania

2.25/5  rDev -41.4%

05-02-2012 16:21:03 | More by TheBigBoy

Vylo

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

04-01-2012 02:27:33 | More by Vylo

jzapp

New York

3/5  rDev -21.9%

02-11-2012 16:42:39 | More by jzapp

Edwaka01

New York

3.43/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from 22oz. into nonic imperial pint.

A - Dark, deep brown-red. Ruby, brown, and red-orange when held to the light

S - 50/50 blend of malt and hops. Not a terribly potent aroma, having a hard time pulling out anything but hops and malt.

T - More malt forward than aroma implies. A bit of hop bitterness, but no floral/citrus flavor. With the malt comes a bit of molasses-like sweetness, and finish is slightly alcoholic, booze flavor works here though.

M - Full, simple, coating, and a bit warming going down. Perfect for the style.

O - I'd drink this again, but with so many other choices, I don't think I'll grab it in a bottle shop in a huge rush.

Serving type: bottle

02-09-2012 01:46:20 | More by Edwaka01

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured a meager 1/8" beige head which faded fast to nothing. The body is a dark burnt umber brown in masstone and held to the light it only brightens about as far as iced tea. Smell is malty. Taste, however, is surprisingly much more malty, and creamy, and there's an aftertaste of burnt sugar and caramel. I'd some it up as it looks like nothing special but then demands your attention when you taste it.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 12:38:17 | More by MoreThanWine

Lawl3ss

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +17.2%

01-02-2012 10:04:05 | More by Lawl3ss

rab53

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%

12-02-2011 04:29:53 | More by rab53

deapokid

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

11-26-2011 13:24:34 | More by deapokid

radioscooter

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

As always, I have been searching for Scotch Ales that live up to my benchmark McEwan's flavor and approach. Simple, yet so elusive...

Got this one on a whim in a trade from a suggestion. I was skeptical. Long story made shorter - when I got the beer I was in the middle of a self-imposed beer "break". The break was lifted today and I fridged up the bottle for tasting.

Poured into my Douglas thistle glass. Pours dark, cloudy. Beautiful. 2 finger head that stands up briefly.

Smell is a little Earthy - not overly inviting.

Taste is amazing. malty, cherries, mossy, like a glimpse of life on the Moors. (yes I know it's not about that, but let me live my dream) Sweet, dark fruit, but just that hint of Earth. (not peat, damn you) This is the taste that in my mind, I associate with McEwan's - Highlands, Lowlands, Yadda MacYadda. Burnt toffee, marmalade, etc.

Downed 22 Oz. of this while writing the review. Damn.

Complaints: Not many. A trifle thin. Could be a bit more "heavy" and a bit less "wee". I could go for more boozy. Yes. I said it. Thicker, more treacle.

Overall - this is the real deal. Very non-U.S. S.A. tasting. Very authentic, old world. Nice freaking job - Middle Ages. what else ya got?

Serving type: bottle

11-19-2011 05:22:04 | More by radioscooter