Noble Scot
Portland Brewing Company

Noble ScotNoble Scot
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From:
Portland Brewing Company
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
81
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 15.43%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
45
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 05, 2020
Added:
Aug 18, 2012
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
A Scottish ale with notes of toast and caramel, Noble Scot is full-bodied and sweet with a subtle smokiness.

25 IBU

Malts: Pale, Smoked Malt, Carapils, Roast Barley, Melanoidin
Hops: Northern Brewer, East Kent Goldings, Willamette
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Ratings by Wasatch:
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Reviewed by Wasatch from Colorado

3.5/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a nice clean/clear golden brown color, nice carbonation, with a nice little fizzy white head, with some sticky lacing left behind. The nose is malty, slight hop note, with lots of caramel. The taste is slightly sweet, malty, nice little touch of hops, and caramel. Medium body. A pretty tasty brew.
Oct 14, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Aug 05, 2020
 
Rated: 1.72 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 09, 2019
 
Rated: 2.62 by Briken from Washington

Jan 26, 2016
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Reviewed by gandres from Philippines

3.44/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle poured to wine glass
Appearance: Deep dark brown color, clear, minimal head, minimal lacing
Smell: Strong smell of alcohol, malts, grains
Taste:
Feel: not to much carbonation
Overall: Good beer, but not something to look for
Dec 24, 2015
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Reviewed by aobrehm from Oregon

3.7/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Poured from 22oz bottle into imperial pint glass.

L- Rich ruby golden color with brilliant clarity. Minimal head that is off white.

S- A rich bouquet of fruity esters compliment malt with dried fruit notes. Minimal hop presence.

T- A decidedly malt-forward beer with sweet and fruity characteristics. Bitterness to support sweetness, but minimal hop flavor.

F- Substantial body with a nice creamy mouthfeel.

O- A solid Wee Heavy with no significant flaws. Greater malt complexity would improve the overall experience.
Sep 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.41 by takusan1000 from Washington

Sep 23, 2015
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Reviewed by TheWiltChamberlainofipas from Oregon

2.85/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Rich malty peanut brittle and toffee like bitterness. Hop presence is their but the bitterness is not balanced. Would of like a bit of a thicker mouthfeel and richer malt sweetness. A little peat or smoke would of been nice. Okay for a two dollar bomber.
Sep 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by grnmtnman from Oregon

Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by GRG1313 from California

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by BDeibs from Colorado

Aug 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by Beardo from Washington

Aug 22, 2015
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Reviewed by bsonk from Oregon

3.44/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Portland Brewing Co. Noble Scot Scottish ale- 6.5% abv.

A: dark deep burgundy red with more brown when the light shines though.

S: dark malt.

T: dark sweet malt, basic slight spice of hoppishness.

M: drinkable

O: decent. Tastes like they wanted to make a more interesting brew than a macro beer but at the same price: $2.50 a bottle isn’t bad at all. 3.3/5.
Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 2.93 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Nick-K from Wisconsin

Nov 14, 2014
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Reviewed by Fatehunter from Oregon

3.3/5  rDev -5.7%
Pours a half finger of head on a hazy dark straw colored body.
The aroma mostly caramel with a little smoke and lemon in the background.
The taste has lots of caramel, toasted malt and some smoke. Nice profile.
The texture is slightly sticky with moderate carbonation.
I like it.
Sep 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by BrewtalHonesty from Oregon

Sep 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by HoppySeb from Washington

Jun 09, 2014
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Reviewed by snaotheus from Washington

2.91/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
12oz bottle (twist off) poured into a pint glass. 208 A2 0852 appears to be the date code, printed on the bottom of the bottle.

Pours lightish, brown-ruby, middling head for a Scotch Ale. Not hazy. Lots of slow, active carbonation. Smell is sweet, woody, kind of like maple syrup with a little extra smokiness. Maybe a little cherry aroma.

Flavor is boring. Sweet, with little character or dimension. None of the smokiness or woodiness seems to come through, just slightly bready, sweet, slightly yeasty.

Mouthfeel is OK, moderately thick. Overall, not exciting at all.
Jan 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Kopfschuss from Oregon

Oct 12, 2013
Noble Scot from Portland Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 45 ratings