What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Bright fruity esters of strawberry and peach enhanced with a touch of citrus. A rich malt sweetness underlying the esters. A really curious combination that reminds me of strawberry yogurt with coriander.”
Flavor: “Lots of concord grape with caramel and toast create a deep malt sweetness, with rich caramel and burnt sugar. Yeast esters are a bit restrained compared to the aroma, but give a red caramel apple note. The malt sweetness is balanced slightly by hops and remains surprisingly dry.”
Overall: “A delicious and complementary beer that highlights the malt wonderfully and uses yeast esters and coriander to take it to a heightened level. The coriander lends a balanced citrusy character to this Scotch Ale, but slightly astringent.”
What the Brewers Say
“Brewed to celebrate the anniversary of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion, the ale proved to be so popular it has become a permanent addition to the range. Based on an eighteenth-century recipe, the ale is spiced with coriander, which gives a remarkably fresh aftertaste.”
