Russell Brewing Co. – 6.26 Anniversary Scotch Ale

Rating

3.8 out of 5

Aroma

3.9 out of 5

Appearance

4.1 out of 5

Taste

3.7 out of 5

Palate

Total

3.9

3.9 out of 5

Overview

• Brewery: Russell Brewing Co.
• Beer Style: Scotch Ale
• Pros:

  Non-overpowering scotch flavour

• Cons:

  Scotch flavour takes over with time

• Conclusion:

  Big and strong Scotch Ale

Russell Brewing Co. – 6.26 Anniversary Scotch Ale Review

The Russell Anniversary Scotch ale pours a deep reddish-brown hue with a mid-thick head. The beer smells of a peaty-nuttyness with a backing of the Scotch Ale flavour. The taste hits the tongue light and builds into a flavourful scotch aged brew. The scotch does not overpower the malt in this beer like barrel aging tends to do. This particular beer’s scotch notes actually fade into a smokey nut flavour that leaves the palate relatively neural and pleasant. For a beer that tends to be quite harsh Russel has done a great job of holding onto the brew’s classic notes while making a very drinkable and enjoyable beer.

Alcohol – 6.5%
IBU – 30
Size – 650ml
Price – $7.00 (Cold Beer and Wine)
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