Sprecher - Piper Scotch Ale

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Wow. Super duper peaty. Overpowering. If you like scotch, you may like this. If not, its really off putting. Borders on a smoked ale. I'd pass. 

Random, Forgettable Beers

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From Joe Drinks Dinner and Stuff

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Alesmith - Wee Heavy

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This isn't my favorite style, but this is really tasty. Bordering almost on a barleywine (english style; not ridiculously hopped). The tasty is dominated by "sticky"toffee like flavors. Really enjoyable. I wasn't expecting much (because of the style), but this is really great. Highly recommended. 

DC Brau - Stone of Arbroath

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This is maybe better than I remembered? Very malty. Slight chocolate flavor. A little bitter. Not a bad beer, but I'd sooner get a six pack for $10 than pay the $8 or $9 for the bomber of this beer.

DC Brau - Barrel Aged Beers

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I had these at Meridian Pint, part of a DC beer week event. There were about 6 DC Brau barrel aged beers on tap. Some of them were ridiculous (a barrel aged session IPA?) that I didn't bother to try.

Stone of Arbroath (Barrel Aged) - On the left
Some slight fruitiness comes through. Eh.

Hells Bottom (Barrel Aged) - On the right
The non barrel aged version is far superior. It gets a little lost with the whiskey/etc. Some roasted flavor. Eh.

Williamsburg Alewerks - Caledonia

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Sort of tastes like a "super" (for the style) bitter scottish ale or english pale ale/bitter. Interesting enough.

Founders - Backwoods Bastard

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So I think this is about 6 to 7 months old at this point. I think my complaints are still the same. The bourbon is very strong and the vanilla overwhelms any of the actual beer. I might like this after another 6 months to a year.

Port City - Tartan Ale

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An okay scottish ale. A heavy caramel & bready flavor. Maybe a little nutty. Not too sweet though. It was fine, I wouldn't go out of my way to get it again.

Duck Rabbit - Wee Heavy

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Very nice. Strong roasted malt flavor. Not much bitterness. A really great scotch ale/scotish ale/wee heavy/whatever.

Long Trail - Hibernator

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Eh. Nothing exciting here. Not sweet or heavy. Slight bitterness. The malt profile isn't very interesting. I'd pass.

Founders - Backwoods Bastard

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I didn't think this was very good. Very boozy. Almost like a watery whiskey.

Stone/Green Flash/Port Highway 78 Scotch Ale

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I kinda liked this. Not overly sweet or thick. Really malty. Surprisingly not hoppy (given the Stone & Green Flash participation).

Based on the tasting notes, I like this a lot better than the Founders Dirty Bastard.

Sam Adams - Revolutionary Rye Ale

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We had some friends over last night, so Mandy picked up a Sam Adams mix pack.

I had the Scotch Ale, which I really enjoyed. It was super malty and slightly peaty.

I also had this rye ale. It pales in comparison to Founders Rye PA. There is a hint of rye in the finish. It's a fairly unmemorable beer.

Odell 90 Schilling

At some crappy "upscale" pizza place in Englewood, Co.

Slightly malty and hoppy. Heavier than a pale ale. Closer to a scotch ale maybe. Not bad. Not my favorite. I'll order another though instead of a Morretti.

Oskar Blues Old Chub

Pretty sweet. Lots of caramel, roasted malts, etc. Fares a lot better in the middle of winter than on a lawn watching Wilco.

I'd consider buying it again.

Founders Dirty Bastard

I'm not sure why I buy scotch ales during the summer. Last year I brought a six pack of Oskar Blues Old Chub to a Wilco concert outside. Not refreshing.

Although, apparently Old Chub is a Scottish Ale, while this is a Scotch Ale. And there's apparently a difference.

The finish is a little hoppy, but the initial taste is all caramel & toasted malt. Its kinda boozy. Not bad, not great. Don't think I'd get another six pack. The aftertaste is just a little too off for me.