Being a huge fan of Founders, there was no doubt in my mind one of my favorite new styles, Scotch Ale, would make my palate dance. This bottle, 10/5/2009, has had some time to age and mellow out, and undoubtedly will change certain aspects of the flavor profile.
After a long weekend of moving, it’s nice to settle down with a beer and relax on a Sunday night. Thinking that it would be the perfect beer for the occasion, I chose the Penobscot Bay Old Factory Whistle Scottish Ale from the “to be reviewed” area of my fridge.
The Old Chub is my second Oskar Blues review in a row, and one that I have been meaning to do for a while. I always thought that it looked interesting and from what I could gather is a well put together beer. But due to my laziness and forgetfulness I never got around to trying it. The Old Chub was poured from a can, just as the Gubna was last week, showing once again that good beer can come from a can (not a pun).
This ale is brought to you by the Dark Horse Brewing Company, based in Marshall, Michigan. Dark Horse has named the Scotty Karate Scotch Ale after a local one-man band. Scotty Karate Scotch Ale is Scottish ale with a stiff 9.75% ABV (Alcohol by Volume). The beer is a darker red color and pours out a dark, hazy amber color. It is truly a beautiful looking ale.
