Cold Smoke Scotch Ale - Kettle House Brewing Co.

Klym

California

3.45/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a stone nonic. Big thanks to my family for getting this one to me!

This is a pretty strongly average scotch ale with some slightly above average features. The mouthfeel is certainly the weakspot on this one, thin and a tad flat with no appealing carbonation. There's a bizarre over-sweetness in the aftertaste on this and the heat comes through a little thick in the beginning. Balance is a big issue in this beer but overall it comes through with a sweet alcohol that is reminiscent of a classic scotch ale. Not bad to drink but also not that easy to give a flattering tick.

Serving type: bottle

10-11-2011 03:45:19 | More by Klym

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

06-13-2013 18:25:01 | More by GrindFatherBob

neckbeered

Montana

3.25/5  rDev -17.1%

06-09-2013 16:10:46 | More by neckbeered

DaveAnderson

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 04:10:12 | More by DaveAnderson

CoryR

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

04-30-2013 00:26:17 | More by CoryR

MTGriz

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

04-17-2013 21:23:11 | More by MTGriz

Bowlolf

Montana

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

04-12-2013 18:04:47 | More by Bowlolf

hiphopj5

Colorado

4/5  rDev +2%

03-30-2013 16:18:21 | More by hiphopj5

Brewman7284

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

03-19-2013 01:27:12 | More by Brewman7284

TheKitten

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

03-16-2013 06:40:19 | More by TheKitten

delalove

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +8.4%

02-22-2013 18:34:58 | More by delalove

DoubleSkunk

Montana

4.75/5  rDev +21.2%

02-03-2013 06:17:33 | More by DoubleSkunk

DeekNayvuz

Montana

4/5  rDev +2%

01-21-2013 02:30:56 | More by DeekNayvuz

cyrushire

Florida

4/5  rDev +2%

01-15-2013 04:25:41 | More by cyrushire

Jameswoody

Montana

3.75/5  rDev -4.3%

12-26-2012 00:04:27 | More by Jameswoody

casapy

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

12-04-2012 03:47:43 | More by casapy

scruffwhor

Illinois

3.23/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Tanks to da NJG aka "DBK" for hooking me up wit anoder MT brew!

Tarnished, garnet hue. Good, light beige head after the initial pour. A little ring o' foam forms around the endge of the beer after letting it sit for a couple minutes to warm up. I can see a few small bubbles rising to the top of this darker brew.

Malty sweet aroma of dark fruit and heavily toasted and mildly roasted malts. Dark plums and black cherries and dry, sweet pumpernickel bread crust.

The taste starts and moves to the middle with musty roasted barley flavors. The finish mellows with some warm plum, hint of coffee and roasted mlat. But that mustiness sticks around longer than desired.

Chalky palate, sweet overall, but that mustiness is a little off putting. Pretty good overall I'd say.

Serving type: can

10-28-2012 17:19:22 | More by scruffwhor

SCZ

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2%

10-27-2012 23:37:24 | More by SCZ

ndnjim2111

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +14.8%

10-25-2012 20:50:59 | More by ndnjim2111

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +2%

10-21-2012 02:02:54 | More by HoistinBrews

mwilbur

Minnesota

3.88/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from can into shaker pint glass. Canned 8/7/12.
A: Pours a clear, but quite dark mahogany with thin light tan head that quickly recedes.
S: Nice fresh light caramel malt, sweet coffee notes, and lighted toasted grains.
T: More heft here than in the aroma which is good to see. Solid and sweet dark caramel malt, sweet lightly roasted coffee, hints of wood and smoke.
M: Extremely soft and smooth...like drinking cashmere...weird, but it's the first thing that came to mind. Light body. Lingers nicely on the palate.
D: Easily drinkable, quite refreshing, and more on the sweet side for style. A solid offering. Thanks to Brad for bringing this one back!

Serving type: can

10-12-2012 03:41:55 | More by mwilbur

juicebox

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

08-10-2012 14:01:21 | More by juicebox

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.53/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Canned on 18 Jan 2012, so a touch older than I'd like. Enjoyed 15 Jun 2012, reviewed from notes.

Pours a medium brownish amber, decently dark, and clear. Yellowish head, foaming up nicely, and leaving good lacing.

Smell is malty and slightly peaty, which I like. But it's rather light for a Scotch ale, with an unusual crispness. It's not deep, rather it's light and airy for the style.

Flavor is richer and slightly heavier, with that peaty character. Slightly smoky, but more like soil - moist, dark, and deep. Tastes very dark brown.

Mouthfeel is good - medium-bodied, medium-low carbonation. Finish is quick but watery.

A decently tasty scotch ale, kind of on the easy-drinking side of the style spectrum. I can see why this is a popular beer in its area, but I think a lot of what makes it more palatable makes it less exciting to me.

Serving type: can

08-01-2012 20:35:30 | More by zeledonia

Swervine44

California

4/5  rDev +2%

07-28-2012 03:25:40 | More by Swervine44

bergdj

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%

07-26-2012 02:30:24 | More by bergdj