What Our Panel Thought
Aroma: “Caramel and toffee. Burnt sugar. Relatively low general fruity esters and a touch of earthy hops. There’s also a kind of musty or mushroom-like character to this one.”
Flavor: “Same as the aroma. The beer is moderately sweet and the malt is very complex. Not very fruity, maybe a subtle red apple or plum quality. The mustiness from the nose is not nearly as noticeable. Hops are far in the background, leaving the malt to shine. Velvety smooth finish.”
Overall: “A wonderfully malty Scotch Ale that is clearly aging from some of the flavor notes it presents, but still holding up quite nicely with complex fruit and herbal/woody hops and a sublime finish.”
What the Brewers Say
“Malt forward with flavors of toffee and caramel. A hint of smoke from special cherry smoked malt and a deep rich soul-warming finish. It will “Turn On Your Lovelight” for sure.”
