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Holy Smoke Scotch Ale
Church-Key Brewing Company
- From:
- Church-Key Brewing Company
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 6.25%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 15.45%
- Reviews:
- 51
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 30, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 05, 2002
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 18
This unique beer was made as a connection with John and his Celtic family heritage. Ne Oublie, is the Graham Clan ancient family motto, indeed all that have tasted Holy Smoke can say that this Beer will never be forgotten. The Graham clan tartan is also used on the packaging. Holy Smoke Scotch Ale is a dark, strong ale that uniquely utilizes Scottish imported peat-smoked whisky malt, it is smooth, rich and malty, dominated by these peat roasted smokey notes.
17-35 IBU
17-35 IBU
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Reviewed by InspectorHound from Canada (ON)
3.45/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Look: Dark cola coloured. See through but very dark and hard to see through unless held to the light. Pours with a one finger tawny head the disapates quickly leaving slight lacing.
Smell: Overwhelming smoky wet wood and cigarette butts.
Taste: Follows the nose, peaty on the end of sip. Hints of leather, tiny bit of chocolate, salt and molasses.
Feel: Surprisingly light bodied with a low to medium carbonation.
I would feel this wouldn't be wrong to classify as a rachbier but maybe I'm missing out on what makes for the rachbier distinction. It's not as meaty as the one rachbier I've had, but the smokiness level was similar. I give it a B -
Dec 30, 2020Smell: Overwhelming smoky wet wood and cigarette butts.
Taste: Follows the nose, peaty on the end of sip. Hints of leather, tiny bit of chocolate, salt and molasses.
Feel: Surprisingly light bodied with a low to medium carbonation.
I would feel this wouldn't be wrong to classify as a rachbier but maybe I'm missing out on what makes for the rachbier distinction. It's not as meaty as the one rachbier I've had, but the smokiness level was similar. I give it a B -
Reviewed by eberesford from Canada (ON)
3.57/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.57/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
660 ml bottle from LCBO - pours a dark brown with a parchment coloured smooth creamy head. Aroma: smoke - dark toffee. Flavour: Coffee, dark toffee / treacle - smoke - light carbonic bight. Lightish body.
Dec 26, 2017
Holy Smoke Scotch Ale from Church-Key Brewing Company
Beer rating:
81 out of
100 with
114 ratings
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