Gordon's Scotch Ale

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Price: £5.10

Description Known in the UK as Mcewan's special export this strong beer, 8.6%. Is brewed extra strong for the Belgian market. The brewers Scottish & Newcastle have never attempted to market such a strong and expensive drink in the UK but the French and Belgians have been enjoying the treacle-like malty brews of Scotland since British soldiers introduced them in World War 2. The beer also known as Douglas Ale is a heavy aperitif enjoyable as a nightcap and most popular in winter time. If you like em sweet & malty this could be a favourite. Poured a dark copper / chestnut colour. Creamy head poured thick and foamy then faded quite slowly to thickish layer... sparse carbonation... lots of sticky lacing coats the glass almost until the end.. Aroma - Nice lightly toasted biscuity malts, fairly strong toffee / caramel sweetness, nutmeg hints, spicy / peppery hop bitterness, typical Belgian bready / yeasty notes, spicy fruits (raisins, figs, oranges), quite strong rum / whiskey traces, some butterscotch... Taste - Quite strong sweet toasty caramel malts, buttery, some treacle notes, toffee, alcohol soaked fruits (figs, apples, dates, bitter orages), peppery hops, oaky hints, creamy notes, bready, quite nutty... 33cl bottle.