Traquair House Ale

Today's offering is another Scottish beer this time with is made to receipt found in Traquair house

 

 

Appearance:

Dark red with good off white head with small bubbles

Aroma:

Home made marmalade with a touch of dark chocolate and some peppery hops in the background

Taste:

Bitter roast grain with a peppery hops which fades to orange fruit coming later which itself fades to a lime flavour and coca powder. The finish is warming due to the highish abv the taste is mainly peppery hops and coca powder.

Overall:

Again a nice autumn or winter beer defiantly a heavy beer. One to enjoy one or two only off in a nice comfortable chair next to a fire (preferably a peat fire) on a stormy night.

8.5/10