Stewart's 80/-
Stewart Brewing Ltd

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From:
Stewart Brewing Ltd
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #88
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,162
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 7.22%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Yesterday at 02:58 PM
Added:
Jul 23, 2008
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  3
Stewart’s 80/- is a full bodied, full flavoured auburn coloured classic heavy that was originally brewed for the world famous Athletic Arms (Diggers) in Edinburgh.

It’s easy drinking with aromas of malt, light hops & fruit to compliment it’s smooth and creamy texture.

Hops: Challenger, Magnum, Tettnang, Styrian Golding
Malt: Maris Otter, Wheat, Crystal, Chocolate and Cara Pils
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Reviewed by Gatch from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Just had an 80/- and now having another pint of the style from cask at Bennets Bar in Edinburgh. Rich, earthy, sweet, a touch of smokiness. Really delicious ale. One of those underrated styles. Smooth and easy like every good cask pull.
Yesterday at 02:58 PM
 
Rated: 3.97 by kflorence from Texas

Jul 24, 2023
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Rated by Blogjackets from Ohio

3.87/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from cask. Good malty body with light nose. Easy drinking wee heavy that was good, but would benefit from more heft in ABV and body.
May 29, 2023
 
Rated: 3.92 by steverx8 from England

Mar 09, 2023
 
Rated: 2.97 by stephenlee93 from England

Jul 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.36 by sorsh_a_ghlinne from Scotland

Jun 25, 2021
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Rated by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

3.92/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On cask.
Jun 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Jan 13, 2019
 
Rated: 3.77 by Vader444 from Scotland

Aug 05, 2017
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Opaque black-brown body with a very good head.
Fine malty/nutty aroma and flavor.
Smooth medium+ body

Overall: recommended.
Aug 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.86 by dmurray50000 from England

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Bobhoya from Arizona

Sep 08, 2014
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Reviewed by Zimbo from Scotland

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Darkish brown with ruby highlights this projected a balance of fruit and earth within the malt profile. Head retention is poor though and the nose suggests a heady experience

A bit slick on the tongue at first before taking on a firmer quality. A pretty decent take on the 80 but a bit more Bordeaux than the classic Burgundian like qualities of a classic pint of Belhaven 80. Could do with some more harmonious integration of its various parts. Decent enough though.
Apr 29, 2011
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

3.78/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Served in a pint glass. Reviewed December 2010.

A: Darkish. A mild head tops a pretty, red, (barely) clear beer. Some lacing.

S: Sweet, a bit sour, and with noticeable fruit. Nice-ish.

T: I like it! Malty-sweet, a bit watery, but still good. The creamy head is extra-delicious and disappears too soon. A fruity character dominates the maintaste. The aftertaste is smooth, with lingering fruit.

M: Increasingly watery, much to my disappointment. The creaminess was nice, but by the end, it's just washy. Maybe a bit of bitter dryness, but only on the feel (not the taste).

D: Definitely a half-pinter -- the first half of my glass was far more pleasant than the last half. Still, a sold pick and one of the better cask ales I've had.
Feb 28, 2011
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Reviewed by nickfl from Florida

3.85/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - A clear, dark brown body with ruby highlights topped with a small, off white head. Good retention, but weak lace.

S - Dark bready malt and lightly sweet caramel with a little bit of toffee. Just a hint of herbal hop aroma in the background.

T - Watery caramel up front with a little bit of toffee and some brown sugar. The caramel intensifies toward the middle with a hint of molasses. Some light hop flavor in the finish with just enough bitterness to balance the malt.

M - Medium body, low carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - An enjoyable scottish ale. The malt character is not overly complex, but it hits on all the major points of the style and the beer is certainly easy enough to drink.
Nov 25, 2010
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Reviewed by kmacphail from Scotland

4.06/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I sampled this beer in the Dagda bar in Edinburgh.

The beer poured a dark ruby colour with a nice thick creamy head that gave good retention and left rings on the glass.

The nose was typical of a Scottish beer; sweet malts, slightly toasted, with a good deal of fruitiness. These flavours continued through to the mouth with an initial burst of toasted malts, followed by a fruity kick then with a lingering aftertaste of sweet malts: very nice indeed.

The beer was medium - heavy bodied; ideal for a Scottish beer but not too heavy that you couldn't have a few. I have to admit that I enjoyed it that much I stayed for a few more, at 4.4% this is would make an ideal session ale.
Jul 23, 2008
Stewart's 80/- from Stewart Brewing Ltd
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 16 ratings