Skull Splitter - Orkney Brewery

SometimesIfart

Michigan

3.64/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours extremely dark amber with a two and a half finger white head. Left a decent amount of lacing.

S - Cherries, dates, figs.

T - Dark cherries, dates, figs, slightly malty, somewhat watery as well.

M - Medium carbonation with a thin to light body.

O - Overall, this was an odd Scotch Ale. More of a Belgian Strong than a Scotch Ale in my opinion. Regardless, I'd have another.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 05:51:38 | More by SometimesIfart

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4/5  rDev -2%

05-22-2013 19:12:58 | More by DeekNayvuz

MacStinson

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-21-2013 23:41:41 | More by MacStinson

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2%

05-21-2013 00:41:19 | More by Kmat10

johntfox

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 00:13:02 | More by johntfox

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

bcuz7

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -32.6%

05-19-2013 21:57:38 | More by bcuz7

Ceballonegro

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

05-19-2013 03:52:56 | More by Ceballonegro

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 22:31:08 | More by Photekut

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

05-18-2013 13:25:16 | More by InspectorBob

SeasonEnds

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 04:46:45 | More by SeasonEnds

Casey3236

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 03:04:35 | More by Casey3236

2GOOFY

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-16-2013 01:50:42 | More by 2GOOFY

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 16:51:02 | More by twenty5

Craigory

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%

05-15-2013 01:27:07 | More by Craigory

drummermattie02

Texas

4/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 14:33:24 | More by drummermattie02

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

05-12-2013 17:22:07 | More by mikeburd1128

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

Jade

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

05-10-2013 23:54:51 | More by Jade

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-09-2013 18:16:10 | More by Bill235

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

smartassboiler

Illinois

3/5  rDev -26.5%

05-01-2013 03:27:53 | More by smartassboiler

blknikon

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

04-30-2013 19:58:48 | More by blknikon

GeckoPunk

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -2%

04-28-2013 22:13:00 | More by GeckoPunk

Eaglefan344

Missouri

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

04-28-2013 20:32:43 | More by Eaglefan344