Russell Angry Scotch Ale - Russell Brewing Company

OskarL

Sweden

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours a beautiful brown/red color with a brownish head that has pretty good retention and leaves some nice lacing.

Smells of sweet bready malt, toffee, ripe/yeasty fruits and roasted malts.

Taste is pretty much like the smell with little hop bitterness in the finish that is a bit dry. Has a hint of warming alcohol aswell. Has a medium body with low carbonation which makes it smooth.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2010 00:19:39 | More by OskarL

LampertLand

British Columbia (Canada)

3.86/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Russell Brewing's 'A Wee Angry Scotch Ale' @ 6.5% , served from a 650 ml bottle purchased for $7 (the best for last , out of 5 BC Scotch Ales?)

A-pour is a dark amber with ruby red highlights along the glass edge , with a small off white head leaving a spotty lace along the stein

S-toasted / bready malts , some sweetness

T-earthy peat malts , sweet malts

MF-low carbonation , medium/full bodied , sweeter finish on the palate

Ov-ok/good beer , as this is regarded as one of BC Best Scotch Ale's
be on the lookout for Wolf Brewing's 'Rannoch Scotch Ale' coming soon ,
as a comparison to or

sampled alongside 4 other BC Scotch Ale's & Orkney 'Skull Splitter'

prost LampertLand

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 21:04:18 | More by LampertLand

zduerr

British Columbia (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

11-26-2012 18:27:52 | More by zduerr

liverpoolcanuck

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

10-07-2012 23:47:03 | More by liverpoolcanuck

smakawhat

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a Carlsberg clear tall tulip like pint. From notes.

Really beautiful beer. Dark chestnut brown with red highlights towards the bottom. Head is tan and light mocha brown and whipped up to an easy three fingers. Head clumps aggressively, thick islands and retention, clumps of lace hang everywhere. Gorgeous.

Nice classic Scotch ale matly character. Crisp somewhat smelling thick toffee if there is such a thing. Lots of toasty light grains , some milk chocolate too. Smells solid.

Palate brings a very nice mix of malt rich, and light sticky character, but with lots of body surprisingly. Light bodied toffee, but booming palate and coating sense. A good light sweetness on the finish, with toasted action. Dense malt biscuity somewhat, with a low abv scotch ale character.

Super drinkable and full of flavor. Great beer!

Serving type: bottle

10-01-2012 19:23:51 | More by smakawhat

simonmoyse

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

09-02-2012 22:03:46 | More by simonmoyse

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #60 (Jan 2012):

LOOK: Nearly black

SMELL: Toasted pie crust, biscuits, smoke, twang of peat, figs, spicy alcohol

TASTE: Malty, fresh grain, mild sweetness, hint of peat smoke, herbal, spicy, kiss of alcohol, toasty, fresh bread, dried dark fruit, very balanced.

Brewed stylistically speaking to the Scotch Ales of the 19th century. Not too far from being epic. It grabbed a bronze at the 2010 World Beer Cup, so I guess we’re in agreement there. And if the beer back then was half as good as what we’re drinking now, we’re sure life would be golden.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 18:57:35 | More by BeerAdvocate

likeemdark

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

08-26-2012 17:12:35 | More by likeemdark

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle from kjyost, 650ml into a tulip.

Deep brown/russet, with a tan coloured head. Great thickness to the head and fantastic retention/sheets of lace. Exclusively malty nose, caramel, rum, dark fruits, a bit of earth and chocolate. Taste has dark bread notes, chocolate a little more caramel and sticky toffee/tootsie. Medium mouthfeel, low carbonation. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

08-15-2012 02:50:12 | More by liamt07

thefullpython

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-23-2012 22:49:10 | More by thefullpython

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-05-2012 11:08:14 | More by beerhunter13

hreb

Washington

3.08/5  rDev -20.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

1 pint 6 oz bottle from a BC Liquor store in Whistler. Beer pours dark brown with a tiny tan head. Not much aroma, faintly malty and chalky.

The first thing I notice about the beer (once it's in my mouth, that is) is that it's pretty heavily carbonated. Not much flavor, faintly roasty, faintly bitter. At least they hid the 6.5% ABV nicely, and didn't introduce any off flavors. But not impressive, sorry.

Note: the label claims this is specifically a 90 shilling scotch ale (or at least inspired by one).

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2012 05:36:05 | More by hreb

FondueVoodoo

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Pours with minimal head with dissipates into thin layer at the surface. Appearance is clear and colour is a deep brown with red undertones.

S: Initial smell is of vanilla, butterscotch and toffee with background of oak together with dark dried fruits, such as cherries and plums, and smoky peat. There is a slight sweetness of malt in the background.

T: Slight smoky peat flavour together with a nice level of bitterness on the tongue. Nicely rounded smooth finish, can detect flavours of vanilla, oak and wood with a background of highly caramelized caramel and butterscotch with hints of dark dried fruits.

M: Medium bodied and nice low level of carbonation. I think it could be a bit more viscous which would improve the overall feel.

O: Very easy drinking, cannot detect any alcohol. Complimented dessert very well and would go well with creamy rich cheeses.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2012 04:11:37 | More by FondueVoodoo

fizzyted

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

03-06-2012 05:29:07 | More by fizzyted

itsakev

Alberta (Canada)

1/5  rDev -74.2%

02-19-2012 22:47:15 | More by itsakev

jsnoek

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

02-10-2012 02:56:06 | More by jsnoek

schopenhauerale

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

01-19-2012 06:49:26 | More by schopenhauerale

WoodersonMB

Manitoba (Canada)

4/5  rDev +3.1%

12-23-2011 22:53:03 | More by WoodersonMB

canucksBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

12-04-2011 03:02:54 | More by canucksBC

barnzy78

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +16%

11-29-2011 05:18:11 | More by barnzy78

Jason

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +28.9%

11-20-2011 05:25:53 | More by Jason

wordemupg

Alberta (Canada)

4.18/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

pint at Craft Beer Market 11/13/11

A dark brown with only a thin film of tan head restricted by being a top filled glass so I don't fault the beer just the pour, lace around the top of the glass where the foam had a chance to exist

S dark fruits with some sweet malt and a little chocolate I want to say molasses but the sugars not quite that dark, very nice smell not overly complex but what it has works very well

T a little cola to go with what I smell but some prune and plum tag along, a little sweet and super malty slight smoke and even with more going on I preferred the smell

M enters silky and a little thin but the carbonation helps its cause and I like the nutty finish

O well rounded beer and I did like the taste perhaps it was a little better then "good" so a slightly higher score here, I only just realized this is 6.5% from reading the description above I'm even more sure now

I'm hoping this on tap in Calgary is a sign of bottles to come because I would love to drink it again but it works out to 20$ a liter from a tap and that's little much

Serving type: on-tap

11-17-2011 07:16:18 | More by wordemupg

sprucetip

Alaska

3.9/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes. Ample, bubbly, light tan head falls steadily but gradually. Clear mahogany with bright red highlights when backlit. Very active, and leaves some scraps of lacing.

Mild roast, strongish booze that burns a little. It has an earthy character, and malty sweetness is difficult to find. Not as smoothly balanced as the taste.

Mildly roasty and just a bit peaty. I can just barely detect some booze, and there is a surprisingly medium bitterness underlying it all. It's good.

Well carbonated, medium body, slightly viscous, and with a biter and dry finish. Feels kind of thin.

This is a good beer. The nose is a bit too boozy, and it's more bitter and less malty, with less body, than I'd like. But overall it's quite complex, tasty, and pretty well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

10-31-2011 04:17:25 | More by sprucetip

papat444

Quebec (Canada)

3.65/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Part of a gift from my aunt that my brother brought back on a recent trip to their place in Surrey.

Poured from a 650ml. bottle, bottled June 7 2011.

Appearance: A dark brown body that easily reveals reddish hues throughout. Color is lightly reflected in the head that fills half the glass before settling to 2-3 fingers. Lacing spiderwebs the whole glass around.

Smell: Good peat, meaty, hint of smoke, oak and a glimmer of dark fruits.

Taste: Backbone is smoke not overdone. Malt controls but there are fringes of bitterness to be felt. A bit of meat and BBQ around there. Good base but not enough depth of flavor.

Mouthfeel: Medium to low carbonation. Decent feel that lacks a little as it warms.

Overall: I expected (hoped) for a bit more. It was good but felt like flavor was not stepping it up.

Serving type: bottle

10-27-2011 11:12:41 | More by papat444

DaftCaskBC

British Columbia (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: 3/4" tan coloured head that dissipated quickly over cola coloured liquid.

S: Sugars and malt with a hint of yeast.

T: Bitter at first, malt in the middle and a pleasant sweet finish.

M: Medium viscosity and a medium level of fine carbonation.

O: An easy drinking Scotch Ale that leaves a pleasant aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

08-04-2011 05:40:04 | More by DaftCaskBC