Claymore Scotch Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company

Bierman9

New Hampshire

3.9/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had a 14oz tulip of this at Diciccos in Brewster recently, for $5.00.

Poured a deep, dark brown. Head was thin and bubbles sparse, though some light lacing was present. Nose was rather mild, with light sweetness and caramel evident. Good body, medium in feel and mostly smooth.

Flavor, too, had light sweetness. Had a solid malt base, caramel leading the way, with some subtle peatyness present. Hopping was floral and restrained. Improved with warming; decent, overall. Prosit!!

3.9/5 rDev +0.8%look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1557

Serving type: on-tap

01-29-2013 21:46:12 | More by Bierman9

AMCPhD

Florida

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-20-2013 01:16:10 | More by AMCPhD

mattsucks

Ohio

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-18-2013 13:55:21 | More by mattsucks

MattyG85

Minnesota

4.35/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams "Perfect Pint" glass. Bottled on Feb/15/2013.

Appearance: Pours a deep dark brownish amber with some ruby. Lots of rising bubbles and a solid three fingers of off white head with good retention. Leaves some decent lacing.

Smell: A big bready toasted malt driven aroma with lots of caramel and nutty hints. Toasted barley malts with big hints of caramel and toffee. Hints of biscuit, toast, roast chocolate, coffee, nuts, grains, and yeast. Also some hints of butterscotch, peat, and a rye like spice. Lots of earthy scents with some grassy hops lingering around. A pretty good rich and bready malt aroma.

Taste: Follows the nose well, a big bready malt forward taste with lots of toasty caramel notes. Bready toasted barley malts with a big taste of caramel and toffee along with notes of toasted bread, biscuit, grains, nuts, yeast, butterscotch, and some roasty notes of chocolate and coffee. Spices notes of rye along with some peat. Solid earthy hop presence with notes of grass. Very toasty and malt forward. Pretty good taste.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Very creamy and smooth. Somewhat chewy and spicy.

Overall: A very solid Scotch ale. Good toasty malt taste with some nice undertones of spice and hops.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 07:39:29 | More by MattyG85

MinorThreat

Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-16-2013 02:24:35 | More by MinorThreat

2beerdogs

California

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-11-2013 23:13:04 | More by 2beerdogs

sharpski

Oregon

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-11-2013 20:17:21 | More by sharpski

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-08-2013 21:41:19 | More by jonkerbaugh

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -16%

05-07-2013 23:50:30 | More by blknikon

VaporDome

New York

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-02-2013 22:32:31 | More by VaporDome

cre83

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-26-2013 01:31:08 | More by cre83

MN_Beerticker

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-24-2013 01:59:58 | More by MN_Beerticker

mpbrady320

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-21-2013 21:38:05 | More by mpbrady320

Eighty

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-21-2013 07:14:54 | More by Eighty

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.98/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Crystal clear, glowing mahogany pour. A thin layer of lace.

S - Earthy scents, wood, dust, musk. Malty sweetness, dry farm scents.

T - Full flavored with an earthy malty base. Dry and funky wood, barn yard notes, earthy bread. Sweet malty profile, some dry hop hints. A bit of caramel and dark sugar in the backend.

M - Slick and soft. Warming and semi dry finish.

O - Well balanced malty brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2013 02:00:46 | More by BeerForMuscle

Joshpu

California

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-18-2013 09:14:10 | More by Joshpu

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-15-2013 06:13:21 | More by Kelp

QuentinCall

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

04-15-2013 02:55:11 | More by QuentinCall

delta490

Virginia

4.39/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass. Cellared for about a year. Had a wee little amount of head and left a wee little bit of lacing. Aroma is sweet and has notes of cocoa and some boozy esters. Taste is similar with some additional notes of coffee and tofee. Mouthfeel is smooth with just a slight oil slickness. A nice Scotch ale.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2013 21:22:00 | More by delta490

twax

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-11-2013 20:10:56 | More by twax

Bromine

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-11-2013 10:57:53 | More by Bromine

skaboom420

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-08-2013 18:51:47 | More by skaboom420

510a

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-08-2013 06:31:53 | More by 510a

Mantooth

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

04-07-2013 23:27:37 | More by Mantooth

KickbacksSteve

Florida

4.21/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

12 ounce bottle dated 2/17/09. Poured into a snifter. Minimal head and retention, deep mahogany body. Aroma includes coca cola, chocolate, coffee, port and brandy. Taste includes all of the above with a touch of leather and bacon. Very tasty and quite enjoyable. Aged very gracefully.

Serving type: bottle

04-04-2013 04:02:57 | More by KickbacksSteve