Skull Splitter - Orkney Brewery

Beer-A-Lot

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A big, malty beer, with lots of caramel and sweetness. Very different from the other Scotch Ales I've had--a bit more in your faces. And why not considering the name? But still, while others are a bit more subtle, this provides a bold taste keeps you enticed and wanting more. Very tasty and glad I tried this.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 01:51:22 | More by Beer-A-Lot

mick303

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

On cask at the brewery.
A - dark chestnut brown gold, slight lacing, dark thick body.

S - dark toffee maltiness, sticky toffee pudding, red fruits with cherries, nice rich caramel, molasses.

T - cherry syrupiness, sweet caramel start, tons of malty sweetness then drying alcohol spice, some herbs and nice dry mildly hoppy finish. Long lingering finish.

M - big, malty body, yet a light fruity element, coating caramel feel.

Found this overly sweet with tons of caramel brown sugar dextrose but still some nice hop character coming through. It holds the alcohol strength really well but I was expecting a bit more from this, tasty and full bodied though, I have a bottle so will have to do a reappraisal soon.

Serving type: cask

06-18-2013 20:15:16 | More by mick303

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.94/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

in many ways the quintessential scotch ale, although not my favorite one out there. it pours a syrupy dark bock color, dense, with a small off white head showing very little carbonation. the nose is peaty but not smoky like some tend to be. its alcohol is obvious, and its sweet grain is saturated with a toasted aroma and a very earthy vibe. no hops to speak of. the taste is like birch syrup or something lighter and a little less sweet than maple. the texture is like that too. earthy, right from the soil sort of autumn compost heaviness really challenges me in warmer weather, but I am imagining a cold snowy night in front of a fire, a much more enjoyable setting for this brew. I love the grain features, complex and rich. the feels is odd, but I like it. its thick, almost sticky in my mouth, lacking carbonation. American scotch ales have bastardized this intentional weight with high carbonation gimmicks and lighter grain bills, but this feels more authentic, although very heavy and hard to drink a whole bottle. it improves as it warms, and just takes me to the dead of winter. its a nice beer, but not the first scotch ale I would reach for, even though its authenticity is appreciated.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 14:54:07 | More by StonedTrippin

Sunnanek

Sweden

4.13/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25

A: Clear copper pour with a tall tan head, very compact. Slow dissipation leaves rich lacings.

S: Sour and tart. Cherry kernel bitterness. Very rich and sweet maltyness - molasess. Dark dried fruits.

T: Rich sweet malt, caramell. Molasses. A bit sour. Dark dried fruits. Very complex. Some alcohol.

M: Full thick body and low carbonation makes this a very smooth beer. Aftertaste is rather short and very sweet.

O: A nice and complex Wee Heavy. The high ABV adds to the complexity.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 19:02:41 | More by Sunnanek

bigbelcher

Arizona

4.43/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Great full bodied Scotch Ale, travels well from Scotland because of the high alcohol. Deep rich color with some red hues. Malty, sweet and strong. Very satisfying. Pairs well with a good steak. No hop aroma or flavor but there really shouldnt be ny in this beer. If you are looking for a smokey scotch ale well then this isn't it. It is clean and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 19:40:08 | More by bigbelcher

SpruceMoose

Australia

4.86/5  rDev +19.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

It's going to be extremely hard for me to not be ridiculously biased in this review. I love, love, love my scotch ales and I especially love Skull Splitter. It's my bloody avatar, for god's sake. However, after trying several other scotch ales, I decided to return to the good old Orkney brew and compare it to others I've enjoyed in the past couple of months. Almost nothing has changed (what a surprise, he lied).

Serving Type: 330ml bottle poured into a Duvel tulip glass.

Appearance: An aggressive pour leaves a dark-brown opaque body with a thick white head. Bewdeful.

Smell: Chicory, caramel, toffee, plum, apricot and wood(?) dominate the nostrils, with some subtle booziness unraveling itself as smelling persists. It literally begs for me to take that first, prolonged sip. Oh, temptress!

Taste: Wham! There's so much going on here that it's hard to isolate the flavours. Fruitiness, nuttiness, bitterness, sourness...it's all here. Wrapped up in a neat little bow (or glass?) for you to enjoy.

Mouthfeel: Surprisingly light for a scotch ale, but not to the point where it comes off as watery and plain. The body is definitely there, but it takes a few sips to truly embrace the intensity of this ale. The taste throws the first punch, and the developing body is the knockout hit.

Overall: There's a reason I hold Skull Splitter above the many other scotch ales I've had, and that's because I'm biased. But why, you scream and point accusingly? Because it's simply everything you'd want in a beer of its kind (strong caramelised taste, decent strength, consistent body) plus more. Open a bottle, take a sip and split your skull. Split it beyond the point of repair. You won't regret it.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 13:37:13 | More by SpruceMoose

thecheapies

Pennsylvania

4.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dark rusty mahogany with a satiny tan head. Very deep and murky. Etches a few thin lace rings.

Malty dark fruits (plum, raisin, and fig), an exotic yeast with complexity, and robust grain roastiness. Notes of leather and vanilla. Exquisite.

More caramelized dark fruits. Lots of date and fig, but still with malty and savory elements of a Wee Heavy, proper. Plum, leather, tobacco, fig, vinous tones, blackberry, meaty malts, and herbal phenolics. Almost reminiscent of a Belgian Quad. Alcohol is soft and rosy. Some tannic bitterness and a strange presence of earthy aged hops. Hints of spiciness toward the late-middle.

Wooly body with some girth. Still, rather soft, with some thinning alcohol. Carbonation is gentle, but pleasingly so. Nice feel for a big beer.

One of my favorite Scotch Ales. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 21:11:48 | More by thecheapies

MistahBeah

Massachusetts

4.45/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Amber brown. Small head. Little carbonation. Some lacing

Aroma: Dried fruits, toffee, caramel, some alcohol

Taste: Sweet almost port wine quality. Alcohol all around. Raisins, caramel, roasted barley, slight oakiness

Mouthfeel: A tad chewy. No carbonation to speak of. Dry

Overall: Great for the style. Certainly worth getting again

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 02:47:48 | More by MistahBeah

stckhndlr

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- a dark cloudy brown with red hues to it. About a finger of creamy head the thins out quickly.

S- Dark fruit notes, figs, and the faint pierce of the alcohol. 8.5% is well hidden. Not overwhelming. As it warms the raisin/fig notes become more dominant as well as the alcohol. Almost reminds me of a barrel aged whiskey with spice.

T- The 8.5% is definitely there. Hits you right off the bat. The dark fruits are next mixing in an earthy peat flavor with a slight bitterness coming in on the finish. Very complex.

M- Creamy medium body.

O- The initial notes and flavors of this one are good. The only thing that didn't sit well was the aftertaste it left. Kind of a bitter alcohol woody taste that just didn't work. The rest of it was delicious.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 23:56:33 | More by stckhndlr

kvnstfrd

Missouri

4.23/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a 12 oz. goblet.
Pours a cloudy, medium brown with a small, but creamy, tan colored head that shrinks quickly and leaves a moderate amount of lacing on the glass. Aroma is faint, but sweet and fruity with floral hops. First sip is surprisingly hoppy right from the start with an even more bitter aftertaste with a distinct sour note; much like the sour of some Belgian Dubbels. Purposely cupping the glass in my hands to warm it some, the malt flavors are coming through. Raisins and tart cherry flavors with a hint of molasses. Still a long-lasting bitter aftertaste and the sour note is still present, but less pronounced. Definitely getting better as it warms up. Mouthfeel is light to medium with a little more carbonation than I like, but not bad. A bit dry. Not the best I’ve had of this style, but a good Scotch ale I’ve had before and will buy again.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 12:25:30 | More by kvnstfrd

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

4.69/5  rDev +15%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

A - dark brown, finger head that quickly goes down to paper thin, but is moderately lacey dow nthe glass.

S - I smelled this the second I cracked the bottle! Before I brought it to my nose, or even poured it, I could tell it was a caramel malt bomb! Strong caramel with hints of dark fruit. possibly plum?

T - smooth malt sweetness.. Caramel. hints of dark fruit. Somewhere in the back after a few drinks you get the oily balancing hops. about midway through the beer it tastes like a strong flavorful belgian dubbel blended with a lightly hopped pale ale. Amazing!

M - medium-low carbonation. nice texture.

O - I AM BREWING THIS NEXT. I could use 5 gallons of this. I don't know why this style isn't more popular and common. Big flavors like a belgian quad or dubbel, without the heaviness and a little more hop balance to it. In my tops beers for sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 01:31:03 | More by TastyAdventure

emyers

Illinois

3.94/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

11.2 oz. bottle poured into a Founders snifter. Best Before October 2014 on bottle.

Appearance: Pours a cloudy rust brown color with a one-inch off-white head. Carbonation looks pretty heavy.

Smell: Dark fruit, caramel, sherry, some smoke. Definite hints of oxidation, but that doesn't detract much from a beer of this style. Quite rich in the aroma department.

Taste: Doesn't live up to the richness of the aroma. Same basic flavors are present with dark fruit and caramel leading the way, but they just don't seem as intense. Sherry-like oxidation flavor is a little more overbearing here than in the aroma, and there's a definite alcohol bite on the finish. Neither of these is a bad thing - in fact, I think they actually give some character to this beer. All in all, I like the flavor profile of this beer, I just wish it brought the same level of intensity as the smell.

Mouthfeel: Definitely less carbonation than I was expecting based on the appearance, which is a good thing. On the thin side for the style. Very smooth.

Overall:

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2013 00:57:06 | More by emyers

WissBrauSean

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

I poured the beer at about 55 degrees F into a pint glass and it has an amber to brown colour with a tan one finger head that fades to just a ring around the glass and leaves some widespread polka-dot lacing on the glass, not much though.

Wow, there are some nice aromas at work here, first of of note are the caramel malts, smoke, cherries and raisins with a sherry like alcohol twang.

This beer tastes incredible! Pretty much as the aromas smell, this beer tastes. Caramelized sugar malts with smokey peat malt sweetness on top carry you towards cherries and other dark fruits that fade away near the end where alcohol warmth takes over and finally ending with some peppery dry hop flavors. This is sweet, but not syrupy and actually balanced nicely!

The mouthfeel is sweet but not cloying or syrupy at all. It's definitely full bodied but not extremely so. The carbonation is under middle ground but higher than low. Perfect. Nice warming feeling afterward.

Overall, I would have to agree with many reviews in saying that this is world class. I'm no expert but I would think this almost a 5 out of 5. The only issue that I have with it is that the alcohol is pretty noticeable in the aroma and taste, but it is not detracting from the beer at all as the dark fruits are carried along with it like a chocolate cordial.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 01:13:51 | More by WissBrauSean

lighthabit

Oregon

3.96/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

purchased a 4 pack for a trade for my bro, kept a couple for myself. label is different than the one shown here (mine has a symmetry not shown in the picture, a viking top and center), but I believe it's the same brew.

hides abv well, hint of cherries is a pleasant surprise. very drinkable, this could spell trouble. nose makes me think of scotland (would it have, had there not been a viking on the label?)
doesn't push the envelope of flavor, but what it does, it does it well. wasn't not expecting it, but tends to finish with a subtle cherry flourish, could be a nice one to bring to a group without shocking the non-beer enthusiasts.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2013 06:29:47 | More by lighthabit

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Orkney Brewing's 'Skull Splitter' @ 8.5% a Scotch Ale served from a couple of 330 ml bottle's purchased for $5 each

A-pour is clear dark amber with a small off white/tan head that is leaving a minimal amount of lace along the stein

S-smoky peat malt

T-smoky peat malt , roasted malts , caramel stickyness , exceptionally smooth

MF-low carbonation , full bodied , a big mouthfull into a big mouthfeel ,
a lot of smoke in the aftertaste

Ov-ok/good beer , more good beer due to the exceptionally smooth big mouthfull/big mouthfeel , just a tad too much smoke

sampled alongside 5 of BC better Scotch Ale's which didn't really impress me ,
Skull Splitter did

prost LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 21:28:53 | More by LampertLand

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.79/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Deep ruby red colour, ring of white head, no real lace to speak of really. Smell is sweet and malty, fruity with lots of cherry notes and even a bit of strawberry/berry as well, caramel, a little alcohol smells a bit like a barley wine meets strong ale. Taste is sweet and quite fruity, apple, cherry and berries, malty with some caramel flavours, some darker fruits mid palate, sweet in the finish with a slight alcohol burn, fruity aftertaste. Medium carbonation, chewy and medium-full body, felt at times the carbonation here was a touch high. A solid beer, quite flavourful though not all that complex, drinkable but probably something I'm not going to seek out again, glad to have had it once though.

Serving type: bottle

03-20-2013 18:56:09 | More by peensteen

harrymel

Washington

1.88/5  rDev -53.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 1.75

Best by Jul 17 (my anniversary, hopefully a good omen)

It's a good dark brown amber with a etched surface and some loose rim foam. Smells like butter, apple skin, a little bit of malt, some skunk (this died off as the beer warmed); really sad nose. Flavor is malt, rye, tomato, sweet hawaiian bread rolls, some astringency and on the breath after the swallow: booze and butter. Medium bodied and tight moderate alcohol. Profoundly unimpressed with this brew.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 07:20:52 | More by harrymel

rickyleepotts

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75

I wrote this beer earlier this week, and have just been waiting to drink it. The first time I had this beer, it was great. The last time was at a beer class at Total Wine & More, and it was too hot and wasn't as good as I remember. Hopefully taking the time to review the beer here, I will get more of the elements I remember from the first time I enjoyed this. Pretty wicked name, too. Who wants to drink a skull splitter? Plus, the Viking on the bottle is creepy. Oh well, as long as he makes good beer! Let's drink.

In the Glass: It looks almost like an amber ale in the glass. It is dark brown, with a light white head. There is a nice lace on this, though. The tasting notes used the word "winelike", and it does have a nice thickness to it as I swirl it around in the glass. Oh, and can someone explain to me why the bottle is only 11.2 ounces? I want a full 12 ounces for $3.99!

Nose: There is a lot of sweet malty goodness on the nose. We are drinking this WAY too cold, but you can still smell the sweetness all the way around the nose. I am not smelling any hops here… just a blanket of malty goodness!

Flavor: (I am going to see what the bottle says so the beer can heat up a little before I drink it.) After writing what the bottle says, the head is still there. Not as thick as before, but still covers the entire top of the glass. That is impressive. Remember those malts that I talked about earlier? Imagine those same malts coating the inside of your palate leaving you with an alcohol heat all the way down. Those malts then turn drying and just stick to the inside of your mouth and the top of your tongue. With every swallow, the flavor becomes more drying, but this beer leaves a long enjoyable finish. I have never seen this on tap, but I am sure it is amazing on tap. Most of the flavor hits toward the back of the palate, as there is not much up front… but the experience you get as you begin to swallow this beer is worth every sip.

Mouthfeel: There are a few bubbles up front, but the beer quickly mellows out as you swallow. The sweetness really comes in after two or three drinks. I did take a sip to swish around in my mouth, and by doing that, the bubbles went crazy. By doing that, with most beers, you can find more flavor that was once hidden in the beer. With this, the bubbles overwhelm the palate, and the flavor pretty much leaves all together. I am going to let this one sit for a few minutes and try to enjoy the last sip at room temperature.

Aftertaste: At first, the malty sweetness that you can smell and initially taste becomes almost too sweet… but quickly turns drying and you are left with a lingering drying finish. Not Irish stout dry, but a cracked pepper dry. The malts they use here are obvious, and this is a beer that you are fully aware of the ABV. It;s only 8.5%, but you can taste it with every sip. As the beer gets warmer, it does become more balanced.

This is what I remember Skull Splitter tasting like. I wish it wasn't so expensive, because this is a beer I could see myself enjoying all night long. They also don't make bombers of this, but if they did, it would be a bomber that you could spend an entire night with! The bottle says, "500 years in the making." Job well done, Orkeny!

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 18:40:02 | More by rickyleepotts

jondeelee

Massachusetts

4.18/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Skull Splitter opens to a sweet, sugary nose that brings immediate notes of wildflower honey, honeysuckle, pink grapefruit, rose petals, candi sugar, lemon, and brown sugar, as well as a nice assortment of orange, berry, and apricot fruit esters. What could otherwise be an overwhelming sweetness is held in check by earthy breads and biscuit notes, mixed with touches of toast crust. A bit of white pepper adds further grounding. The initial sweetness of the nose does fade after a bit, but a good amount of sugars still remain. As a whole, the nose is heavily geared toward sweet aromas, but is still nicely balanced, and bears more of a resemblance to a honey mead than a beer in many ways, its main fault being lightness and a fast-dissipating presence.

On the tongue, the beer is immediately sweet, the sugary notes from the nose translating almost directly: honeysuckle, wildflower honey, rose petals, pink grapefruit, and lemon, as well as orange, berry, and apricot fruit esters. There is, however, a much stronger earthy and dark presence on the tongue, with brown breads, toast crust, and biscuit mingling with dark caramel and even small hints of molasses and vanilla. A slight vodka-like whiff of alcohol comes through, but mingles nicely with the fruits and sugars. Late in the mouthful a touch of Grape Nuts cereal mixed with ash even comes through very faintly. However, the main body is sweet, again in many ways resembling mead, but with a grapefruit, lemon, and pine resin edge from the hops, as well as bits of white pepper to bite at the tongue. The aftertaste is a continuation of the main mouthful, with a larger hop presence, and a bit more grains, and lingers for a decent while. Mouthfeel is medium, and carbonation is medium.

Overall, this is very nice beer, and the 8.5% ABV perfectly meshes with the fruits and sugars to create a sweet, alcoholic goodness. The beer as a whole is very sweet, but there’s just enough of grains and hops in here to keep it from becoming cloying.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 18:34:16 | More by jondeelee

DougT

Ohio

4.14/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Dated BBE May 15. Poured down the middle of a Sam Adams glass.

Appearance: Very dark brown. Not black but barley passes any light. Froths a nice 1 1/2 finger head of light, small bubble foam with little lacing. Takes minutes to dissipate and leaves thin layer of foam behind that stays stuck to the sides of the glass.

Smell is dark fruit and hops, but very subtle. No bread or yeast smell. Clean but a little weak.

Taste is far more complex than the smell. A bit of alcohol, dark fruit, and the yeast missing in the smell shows up in the taste. A slight hint of hops. The aftertaste is slightly bitter, but not unpleasantly so.

Mouthfeel. Smooth and effervescent. Medium body, coats the whole mouth nicely. The bubbles wake up the taste buds and leave a nice sparkle through the aftertaste.

A very nice bottle of beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 03:39:55 | More by DougT

jmdrpi

Pennsylvania

3.55/5  rDev -13%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

330mL bottle. stamped on neck is BBE JUL 15, which I would interpret as meaning "Best Before End of July 2015", but I could be wrong.

the beer appears a dark copper color, ruby highlights. smooth creamy head of 1/2" of super fine bubbles. great head retention and lacing. smells of spicy herbal esters, a little booze. toast. taste is slightly sweet, but also a little smoky in the finish. a bit of brown sugar and yeasty flavors too. medium body, higher carbonation than expected, could be lower.

overall - okay, but not great, a bit disapointed based on the high average score

Serving type: bottle

03-08-2013 04:23:34 | More by jmdrpi

yamar68

Minnesota

4.23/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to alelover for this one - no indication of the vintage:

Pours a murky caramel colored body with a small finger of khaki head that provides some oily lace.

Interesting... plenty of spicy red fruits and caramel cake. Great sense of balance between hops and malts... some sweet corn and no discernible alcohol contribution.

I'm very glad to find something other than a malt bomb meeting my palate. Tasteful figs or dates with a spicy hop presence. Smooth, some leafy tobacco and metallic dark malts. Again, the booze is rather tame, leaving plenty of room for the rest of the beer to make itself known.

As Joel knows, I'm not typically much of a Scotch Ale fan. He sent this one because it's one of his favorites in the genre and I'm glad he did. Thanks man!

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 04:39:08 | More by yamar68

ELLHOBGOBLIN

5/5  rDev +22.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Real Review from experiance , Bent and Bong's Beer Festival mid nineties , I would recommend a pre nuptial night with this beer, if you can survive this and you are still fianced you are sorted
I gave away my camra/festival badge to a mystery lass , arranged a motorbike ride with another lass and had a disaggreament with some round table people.
Good Night Out , caramel blah blah blah

Serving type: on-tap

02-28-2013 01:17:07 | More by ELLHOBGOBLIN

JK4Stout

Virginia

3.99/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Ok, so I am an idiot. I poured this beauty and looked at it for a bit and said...outloud, "Man, this looks just like a Scotch Ale." So the fact that I then discovered it is actually a scotch ale only makes me feel worse. Anyway, a great chalky brown just dark enough to you can't see through the glass.

S: Not too strong, but a great little spice to the nose. Reminds me of those spirament gum drops you get at Christmas.

T: Maybe I bult this up too much in my head, but even though it was very smooth and delicious I just feel that there are far better examples of style out there. The aftertaste is wonderful though Just enough spice to make you feel refreshed after a good swig.

M: Medium. Not too heavy for Wee Heavy though. I'd almost like a bit more on there.

O: No complaints. A good time. A great bottle. Fantastic name. What more could you want?

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 00:37:08 | More by JK4Stout

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.59/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle: Poured a clear amber color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma consists of deep caramelized malt with lightly sweet undertones and light toffee notes. Taste is also a mix between some caramelized malt notes with some toffee notes and a dry aftertaste. Body is about average with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well brewed and quite enjoyable though overall dryer then I had expected.

Serving type: bottle

02-19-2013 21:14:49 | More by Phyl21ca