Burns' Scottish Ale
Sly Fox Brewing Company

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From:
Sly Fox Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Scottish Ale
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 12.14%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
21
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 28, 2022
Added:
Apr 06, 2003
Wants:
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Gots:
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Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Apr 28, 2022
 
Rated: 3 by Zetcha7x from Pennsylvania

Mar 13, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by oriolesfan4 from Maryland

Feb 27, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ROGUE16 from Delaware

Aug 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by mdillon86 from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by VaporDome from New York

Feb 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by jjd315 from Pennsylvania

Dec 12, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bdel34 from Pennsylvania

Feb 18, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by bkbergen from Pennsylvania

Jan 15, 2012
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Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado

3.72/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Burns' Scottish ale has a dark body and a small tan head that leaves spots of lacing behind.

The aroma has just a touch of earthy hops, the rest is all malt. Toffee, a bit of roasted malt, a bit of smoke and some nuttiness.

The flavor is what I would expect from the aroma. Sweet caramel and toffee mix with a slight nuttiness, with a bit of bitterness in the background. A hint of smoke and a moderate roasted malt come next, with a little bit of earthy hops in the finish.

Fairly light body, but not bad.

I love getting to try all of the Sly Fox one-offs here in Ithaca, and this is no exception. Nice beer.
Nov 19, 2010
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Reviewed by philbe311 from Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On the hand-pump at Al's of Hampden...

A - A rich warm medium brown color... No head and only a very minimalist splotchy veil of lace...

S - Caramel... Toffee... Diacytel... Toasted malts... A vague nuttiness... Sweet, but far from either over powering or cloying...

T - Caramel... Nuttiness... Toasted malts... A touch of molasses... Butterscotch... A hint of smokiness...

M - On the lighter side of medium bodied... Smooth... Sleek... Slighlty lush... Minimal carbonation...

D - Quaffable... Sessionable... Easy drinking... A simple straight forward and enjoyable Scottish Ale...
Sep 16, 2010
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Reviewed by Minotaur from Pennsylvania

4.65/5  rDev +22.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
One of the best Scotch Ales outside of the imports. Had on their annual Burns Day celebration.

A luxurious head even from the hand-pump. A deep ruby-brown with copper highlights.

The aroma is toasted-malts, nutty and only slightly hop-bitter.

The flavor is multi-layered peat smoke, crisp nutty malts with a lingering sweetness. There is only a slight amount of bitterness that resonates on the tongue as you drink down the glass.

The mouthfeel is full and smooth for a relatively low-impact alcohol level. It is highly drinkable.
Jan 23, 2010
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Reviewed by Biscuit033 from Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Clear brown-red witha 2 finger off-white head that clings to the glass the entire way down.

S: Roasted malts, a faint hint of smoke, and earthy smells, grass, dirt, etc.

T: Smoke is more prevalent in the taste, sweet roasted malts, pine, grass, and some very light hints of chocolate.

M: Smooth but not that creamy and a clean, crisp bitter finish.

D: This is a sessionable beer for sure especially in the cooler momths. Something that I would and have ordered a few of.
Jan 13, 2008
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Draught in Phoenixville: This one pours a clear, light brown color. It had a small white head. The aroma was a bit light, but still pleasant. Notes of malts and a touch peppery. The taste is a bit dry. Some roastiness and malt taste. A touch peppery also. A decent quaff.
Mar 10, 2007
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Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey

3.88/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Sly Fox- Burn's Scottish Ale

Appearance- Nice golden amber with a sticky/ lacing head.
Smell- Smokey moss.
Taste- Immediate smokey moss, vanilla malt, and a light roasted coffee with a slight hint of cream.
Mouthfeel- Velvety smooth and flavorful up front. Finishing off dry with a slight touch of bitterness.

Overall- This was good! I'm not a Scottish Ale fan but I could drink this 1 all night!
Mar 04, 2007
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Reviewed by DrJay from Texas

4.1/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Thin, off-white head off the pour, this beer was quite clear and a chestnut brown colour. A bit of spotty lacing throughout. Very malty aroma with a bit of roast, nuts and toffee. Mild bitterness with plenty of caramel malt sweetness and faint earthy hops. Toffee and nuts come out towards the end, followed by a bit of chocolate and roast in the finish. Off-dry with a medium/light body and moderate, creamy carbonation. A nice session beer, very quaffable, with flavours that become fuller as it warms.
Jun 17, 2006
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Reviewed by DarkerTheBetter from Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This beer came an brownish amber with orange highlights that was slightly cloudy with a thin dirty tan creamy head. Smelled of dirty dry corn, a bit of smoke and a sweet doughy yeast. Tasted of dry crisp corn that blended into a pungent sourness with light overtones of molasses. Mouth feel was medium bodied with a crisp light carbonation. This is a nice understated beer that’s easy to drink.
Jan 13, 2006
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Reviewed by frank4sail from New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
My friend from The Abbaye brought a growler of this to the superbowl party yesterday. Nice treat. Slightly sweet malt nose. Initialy a nice off white head on the pour leaves a decent persistant lace and sheen on the brew. Brownish dark ruby in color. Tastes quite rich and sweet with a touch of smoke left on the tongue. Quite drinkable and medium smoothish mouth. A beer that you would want a few of..
Feb 03, 2004
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Reviewed by stirgy from Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Strange. There are two Scottish Ales listed for SF. Robbie and Burns. The beer I had tonight was Robbie Burns Scotch ale. I believe it was 5% abv. I think all three are all the same. Me, myself and I will review...

This poured out a deep amber-red color. Nice creamy head of foam. The aroma is subdued, with just a hint of sweet malts. This is a very light and drinkable Scotch Ale. Taste is semi sweet with a pleasant finish. Decent, medium body of malt. I didn’t detect much of the common smokiness that’s attributed to the style, but a nice light version. Highly drinkable.
Jan 28, 2004
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

4.3/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Just another masterful job by the people at Sly Fox,pours a copper color with a nice well retained sticky head aroma is malty and slightly sweet.Taste is a great malt attack with a light caramel sweetness but not overpowering by any means there is a slight toastiness in the finish to make this even more appetizing.Low in alcohol like it should be makes it extremely easy to drink,a big winner in my books.
Sep 27, 2003
Burns' Scottish Ale from Sly Fox Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 21 ratings