MacFindlay Scotch Ale - Marshall Wharf Brewing Company / Three Tides Restaurant

lordofthewiens

Maine

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in a snifter, this beer was a dark garnet color. It had a small light tan head with a smidge of lace.

Nice aroma: caramel, booze, charcoal.

Same with the taste. Caramel and peat mostly. Booze noticeable, but in a pleasant way.

Not that heavy, easily drinkable.

Great winter beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-15-2013 02:43:54 | More by lordofthewiens

ElGallo

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -2.2%

03-01-2013 21:00:33 | More by ElGallo

MikeHRayn

Maine

4/5  rDev -2.2%

02-16-2013 19:15:14 | More by MikeHRayn

tango22

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

02-09-2013 23:18:58 | More by tango22

cleeze

Maine

4.34/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Now I must say I am a huge fan of Marshall Wharf, so I don't think I've had a brew from them that I didn't think was amazing

had @ When Pigs Fly in Kittery, ME.

Poured a gnarly brownish red HUE with barely any head. I wanted more head, just saying.

Little booze that can be detected on the nose. little bit of caramel candied maltiness. very pleasant. Smells like I wanna pound this sucker!

Moving on,

Taste was the most bad ass part of this brew. I think the bourbon notes are just perfect on this brew, not too over powering but play a key role. I bet they accomplished this by the blending. Again Malty sweetness in the middle. Touch of earthiness and herbal notes kicking around.

Medium to heavy mouthfeel.

OVERALL ANOTHER BAD ASS OFFERING FROM MARSHALL WHARf. probs for making a super drinkable scotch ale. Not too strong but not weak by any means. CAN THIS PLEASE

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2013 19:20:34 | More by cleeze

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.2/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Poured from a growler into a tumbler pint, the beer is a bright, caramel coloring that is clear and bubbly, with a frothy, white, light head that clings to the glass. Aromas of roasted wood, peat, char, smoke, and scotch. Very earthy and woody. Flavors of rich, darkly sweet caramel, smokey campfires, and a touch of booze. Very blended and balanced, with an earthy undertone throughout. Aftertaste of roast and toast, with earthy undertones throughout. Very smooth, rich finish. Tremendous brew! Those barrels were worth the trip!

Serving type: growler

01-12-2013 21:22:27 | More by GarthDanielson

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +10%

08-29-2012 18:32:28 | More by mendvicdog

InebriatedJoker

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +10%

01-08-2012 23:47:44 | More by InebriatedJoker

jlogan7

Maine

4/5  rDev -2.2%

11-20-2011 01:08:22 | More by jlogan7

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

First had: on tap at Three Tides, Belfast, ME

Brewed with peat-smoked malts. Poured a slightly hazy brown with reddish highlights, and just a thin layer of bubbles on top. Roasty malts and dark sugars in the aroma. Phenolic and bit boozy to the taste, but mellows out with roasty malts; very earthy and organic, raw sugar, and a tad of molasses. Heavy-medium mouthfeel, and a bit syrupy. Tasty, and not as strong as most Scotch ales, boosting its drinkability a bit.

Serving type: on-tap

05-16-2011 19:47:51 | More by Rifugium

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Had on tap at Marshall Wharf takeover of Novare Res.

Light creamy head, very dark coffee brown color

Nose light with some sweet dark malts, brown sugar,

Taste is very sweet creamy, minerality, fairly bitter earthy hops, little herbal, dark malts, brown sugar molasses, some booze,

Mouth is heavier to med bodied, dec carb

Drink is meh very minerality and salty, bitter herbal hops

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2011 22:38:41 | More by jlindros

warriorsoul

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Filled on 11/22 at the brewery.
Ruby brown in color with very little life with an agressive pour. No lacing...no head whatsoever.
Very nice in the nose...peat, candied sugar, maple syrup.
Taste is well received...first sips display a bit of phenols, but this flavor fades after just a few swigs and the peat flavor shines thru. Well hopped, as the bitterness allows this beer to become too sweet....mostly english bitter w/ a hint of fig and cherries.
Mouthfeel is a bit thin when compared to others in the style, but each snifter goes down easy and the alcohol is well hidden.
Very nice offering in one of my favorite styles.

Serving type: growler

11-26-2008 03:32:04 | More by warriorsoul