Barrel Aged Claymore Scotch Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company

Rhynes2

Ohio

3.63/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First of a few Great Divide Brews i picked up. Pours a dark brown color with very little head. No lacing down the sides. This is a malt centered beer and has the taste of some dark fruits, especially raisins but more so on the finish. Subtle hop bitterness. A slight alcohol taste is well balanced for the style. Overall this is an OK beer but not something ill be rushing back to the stores to pick up.

Serving type: bottle

10-12-2011 01:37:14 | More by Rhynes2

beenjamin86

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +23.4%

04-26-2013 01:33:22 | More by beenjamin86

Glibber

Idaho

4/5  rDev +3.9%

10-22-2012 01:58:26 | More by Glibber

cheefdaddy1

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

04-20-2012 07:01:56 | More by cheefdaddy1

jmo2k1

4.25/5  rDev +10.4%

03-26-2012 04:03:48 | More by jmo2k1

KnucklesObrien

Georgia

3/5  rDev -22.1%

03-11-2012 01:11:24 | More by KnucklesObrien

murraymj

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -9.1%

01-16-2012 01:55:47 | More by murraymj

FrankenBeerStein

Colorado

3.13/5  rDev -18.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

A little disappointing considering I do like both Great Divide's stuff, AND Scotch Ales in general. From pour to taste, it comes off like a porter. There was barely any head, and the smell and taste are both like a porter. None of the usual peatiness and scotch complexities that I have had in other Scotch Ales AND Wee Heavies were there. Makes for a decent porter, but as a Scotch Wee Heavy....I have to go with "not so much"...

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2011 06:09:09 | More by FrankenBeerStein

emmasdad

Colorado

4.33/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Digging through some old papers, I found these notes from last year. Similar to the regular version in appearance, although nosing this one shows a marked difference. Huge bourbon up front, finally settles into oak, smoke and a hint of chocolate. On the palate, again bourbon is the dominant character, fighting with the smoke before finally letting just a bit in at the end. All in all a very nice beer, if a bit one dimensional.

Serving type: on-tap

04-07-2010 07:37:31 | More by emmasdad

waltonc

Colorado

4.4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On tap at Great Divide Tap Room, where they were giving away free samples. Pours dark brown/red in color with creamy white head. Smell and taste were both dominated by the whiskey. I love whiskey barrel-aged beer, so this did not bother me. In fact, I thought it was great. But those who prefer a more balanced BA brew may be disappointed. Very malty, sweet, some caramel, smoke, and dark fruit notes. But they definitely take a back seat to that whiskey. Body is medium, sticky, and medium carbonated. I was pounding through the free tasters, so can't complain about drinkability, but the whiskey notes are so strong I'm not sure I'd want a growler of this, even if they'd sell me one (which they wouldn't. I asked.).

Serving type: on-tap

09-19-2009 15:38:13 | More by waltonc