Hop't Scot - The Olde Burnside Brewing Company

Durge

Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another part of the tap take over / cask wars at Backstage Restaurant in Torrington, CT this is a muddy brown colored ale with a white/tan fair head and adequate lacing. The aroma offers a familiar Burnside blend of malt and peat and sharp herbal hops. Very appealing. The flavor follows suit with wonderfully earthy malt and leafy-herbal hop bite. There's edgy peat and apple vinegar and a root-beer idea. It's medium body or better with a dry, resinous feel and
generous but pleasant carbonation. This strikes me as being Ten Penny with a decent hop quotient. And, unlike most English IPA's, this actually provides a satisfying hop bite. Very nice.

Serving type: on-tap

02-02-2013 06:23:28 | More by Durge

MikePags

New York

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

05-04-2013 22:25:19 | More by MikePags

Ecxeeder616

Massachusetts

1.5/5  rDev -56.1%

02-08-2013 01:35:41 | More by Ecxeeder616

billybrew21

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

01-09-2013 05:19:09 | More by billybrew21

slim2043

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +17%

09-30-2012 18:03:50 | More by slim2043

JAHMUR

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -26.9%

09-29-2012 18:26:11 | More by JAHMUR

milkbone_underwear

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

09-17-2012 01:16:02 | More by milkbone_underwear

nebula1999

Connecticut

3.6/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Ok, is this an English Pale Ale, American IPA, Scotch Ale, Stottish Ale?? It's been described as all of those by various beer bloggers & critics, and I am confused. Perhaps an official description by the brewer is in order, or at least some tag on the label.

Anyway, it has a nice deep, dark copper color with a thin light tan head.

Aroma is roasty and malty with a very slight hop presence. Misleading name on this brew. Not much hoppy about it actually.

Taste similar to smell with some caramel. Again lacking any real hop-forward profile suggested by the name. Not very 'Scottish' tasting either.

I have to be honest, I was fully expecting a nice peaty robust hoppy Scotch Ale, but instead I got a roasty pale ale that seems to have difficulty fitting into a style. It is a good beer, for sure. I think it's just me, but I like knowing what it is the brewer intends.

Serving type: growler

08-19-2012 18:31:29 | More by nebula1999

doof116

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -12.3%

06-24-2012 21:48:01 | More by doof116

hlaus

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +17%

06-16-2012 01:05:49 | More by hlaus

sailorastro

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +24.3%

06-04-2012 00:05:23 | More by sailorastro

davey101

Connecticut

3.3/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pour from a 64 oz growler into a tulip glass. No description on the label.

A - Clear, dark golden amber body with a one finger off-white soapy head. Decent lacing and retention.

S - Super english. Bready malts with some toffee and caramel followed by some piney hops. A touch of warming alcohol and citrus.

T - Follows the nose. Starts off with some bready and caramel malts and finishes with lightly bitter and citrusy hops. Some lingering grass notes. Medium bodied with a low level of carbonation. Easy drinking.

O - A fairly average english IPA. Its solid but it fails to really stand out, which actually isn't a terrible thing for the style. There is a few articles out there saying this may be seeing a smaller format bottle. I would have a hard time choosing this over the superior BBC english IPA's that are available though.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2012 02:02:49 | More by davey101