Bancreagie Peated Scotch Ale - Brau Brothers Brewing Co. LLC

ForWhatAlesYou

Minnesota

3.7/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Very clear medium brown. Small foamy head. Spotty lace.

S: Very savory blend of peat, smoke, some cocoa, a sour sweetness, and something like the inside of a tack room. Unique.

T: Big earthiness with light smoke on top of biscuit/caramel malts. Mellows into some tart/umami flavors. Bitterness is there but controlled.

M: A little oil but mostly dry and low carbonation.

D: Unique and good. Very tasty.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2011 17:29:05 | More by ForWhatAlesYou

TCMike

Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Produced a thin layer of off white head. The beer color is a semi-translucent cinnamon brown.

The aroma is of burnt sugar, wheat bread , caramel, and an earthy smell, which must be the peat.

The taste was similar. A slight hop bitterness. medium bodied, with a little sticky consistency. medium carbonation.

Very nice beer, and fairly easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 22:05:56 | More by TCMike

sm0key

Michigan

3.34/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Decent scotch ale. Not sure if it is just my bottles or if it is always this way, but there seemed to be a little funk to it. Especially in the nose. Tastes pretty good, I don't always like peated scotch ales, but I'm not having any problems finishing these off. Nice lacing and mild head retention.

There are better scotch ales out there, but this is worth trying...

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 03:21:04 | More by sm0key

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-19-2013 04:52:08 | More by Zachtheporter

BigLittleHokis

California

4/5  rDev +9.6%

05-14-2013 06:50:29 | More by BigLittleHokis

Eric908

South Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

04-29-2013 23:15:39 | More by Eric908

RaijinQ

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

04-24-2013 01:10:57 | More by RaijinQ

Mdodge8837

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -17.8%

04-14-2013 02:17:09 | More by Mdodge8837

Herky21

Iowa

3.25/5  rDev -11%

03-29-2013 00:51:23 | More by Herky21

Whiskeydeez

Kansas

2.75/5  rDev -24.7%

03-26-2013 22:13:08 | More by Whiskeydeez

sgttibbs

Kansas

3.25/5  rDev -11%

03-22-2013 02:14:37 | More by sgttibbs

Hopsiam14

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

02-18-2013 16:18:03 | More by Hopsiam14

Chucker17

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

02-06-2013 01:40:03 | More by Chucker17

bscalt

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%

01-29-2013 21:54:48 | More by bscalt

dragomni

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

01-27-2013 23:45:23 | More by dragomni

jakea

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

01-27-2013 01:39:15 | More by jakea

Hal9000

2.85/5  rDev -21.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

poured an attractive brick red color, and required a full center pour for a head that didn't last. Some lacing.
Generally this beer was a good, malty Scotch ale, except for the "peat" flavor. Having drunk and thoroughly enjoyed oaked and smoked beers, and Islay single malt whiskeys, I have to say that this beer didn't taste "earthy," as should be expected. What I had hoped to be a malty, earthy beer, to me tasted metallic with a chemical after taste.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 03:04:31 | More by Hal9000

beerdhabelly

Nebraska

2.5/5  rDev -31.5%

01-02-2013 19:07:31 | More by beerdhabelly

BillyLrsn

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +2.7%

12-28-2012 02:56:19 | More by BillyLrsn

HANGOVER

4.25/5  rDev +16.4%

12-28-2012 00:45:54 | More by HANGOVER

JohnBoyMilwaukee

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -4.1%

12-25-2012 04:50:58 | More by JohnBoyMilwaukee

barongearmu

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%

12-20-2012 23:25:58 | More by barongearmu

babayaga

3.23/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

I poured this into a footed "porter" glass.

Appearance- A ruddy copper. Cloudy. Head is average, off-white and short-lasting. Lacing is spare.

Aroma- Light peat, caramel malt.

Flavor- I got big peat at first taste. In your face big. After the 4-5 swallow, it fades into the background. I get caramel/toffee, cherry, surprisingly a bit of spruce.

Mouthfeel- full with soft carbonation. Silky.

This one takes a bit, but it's nice and interesting after you get adjusted to the peatiness. As a big fan of peated scotches from Islay, much like those, it grows on me.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 22:32:23 | More by babayaga

mjryan

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Ruby coloured ale. Peat smoke, burnt sugar and fruity yeast in the nose. Immediate smokey peat flavour, sweet caramel and light roast follow. Finishes bitter sweet. I really like this beer. It's defenetly peaty, with a surprising hoppy bitter finish.

Serving type: on-tap

12-09-2012 17:48:10 | More by mjryan

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a slightly hazy copper colour, thin layer of head with decent retention and some sporadic lacing.

S - Bold peat notes off the top, nice caramel undertones and leafy greens and peppery spice on the finish.

T - The smokey peat notes dominate with a solid caramel malt backbone. The peat notes linger alongside some leafy green hop notes and a light peppery finish.

M - Medium bodied, smooth and a touch of dryness.

O - A bold flavoured ale that boasts a solid smokey peat flavour profile. Easy drinking and nicely balanced. A tasty brew that represents the style nicely and is well worth seeking out.

Serving type: bottle

12-02-2012 06:26:41 | More by andrenaline