Reserve No. 8: Scotch Ale
Cases Made: 1,504
Kegs Made: 29 1/2 bbls, 2 1/6 bbl
Date Brewed: July 6, 2009
Date Bottled: August 20, 2009
Original Gravity: 1.091
Final Gravity: 1.024
Alcohol: 9.3% ABV

Description:

This is a bold, malty, smoky Scotch Ale. It pours a deep amber brown. It was quite cloudy at the time of bottling, but will clarify as it ages. The nose is full of smoky toffee notes. The taste opens with sweet malt and spice, then the alcohol comes up with a light residual sweetness on the finish. A balanced smoky flavor is in this beer from start to finish, although it never is the dominant character. It was brewed with 2-Row, Biscuit, Dark Crystal, Amber, Peated, Caramunich and Wheat malt. It is hopped early with Hallertau Tradition and late with Hallertau Hersbrucker. We fermented DR8 with a traditional Scotch Ale yeast. It is unfiltered. Enjoy at 45°F or warmer. This beer was inspired by Phillip Kaufman’s winning entry in the 2009 Big Batch Brew Bash.

Wow you got that all off the label?

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I didn't like this one. Too hoppy.

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Love red/amber ales. This one is from the northwestern part of my state. Pleasantly surprised.

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Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

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8 cans will suffice for tonight.

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^ Great little combo there.

Good Call, my rum of choice...92 proofs of love.

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has anyone else heard about this?

dude, budweiser, WHAT THE FUCK? YOU AREN'T BLUE MOON, GROW A DICK YOU MISSOURI FUCKTARDS!

I just found out what was actually in Jungle Juice.

o.O

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Had a bad head this morning.

Where do I find the 250 anniversary Guinness?! I want to try this bitch, but it's not at the market or liquor stores.

Well, correct me if i am mistaken but even though it is indeed the 250th anniversary of Guinness, there is no new ale to mark the occasion.

Thing about it is this- it maybe not be new in the UK (I'm honestly not sure)- but it's new to the US, and the first new one in over 40 years here.

“Using a unique brewhouse process that combines the use of stout and ale malt, it’s a distinctive carbonated stout with a clean, smooth finish. This is especially exciting, as we haven’t introduced a new stout to the US since 1967, when we first started importing Guinness Draught.”

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...and whatever else Bolton has to offer tonight.

I've never had Midleton before, just Jameson and Bushmills... let me know how it is.

its not what i'm drinkin tonight, but what i'll be drinkin tomorrow that is interesting,....

state fair of texas, opening weekend,.....look out mojito booth

Pretty damn good as it happens. I'm a huge fan of that smoothness that comes with a good Irish whiskey. As a bonus, I've still got about half a bottle left for tonight, which is a bit of alright.

Dunno i've never seen it.

Aww thursday was just hilarious. I went for a walk up town after work at around 7.00 pm and there were plenty of people celebrating the anniversary. Some old git walked out of a pub in front of me, holding onto the wall and then fell over on the footpath in front of me. I inappropriately laughed at him.

Its monday night football, so whatever the guys bring over.

raspberry archers, the first legal tipple :D
poof juice.
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Tonight I'll be drinking a tall glass of Andrew Bird. :D

Going out this week.

I refuse to drink anymore of that **** light beer.

Lite beer is not allowed over here. It's a sin.

Well there are a couple of reasons it's at my school parties.

It's cheaper, so the frat houses can afford it easier... therefore making more money in total when each person pays.

They're less calories, so more of the girls will drink it.
And as someone who's been around the block a few times, I'm sure you know why they want more girls to drink.

Isn't Steel Reserve and PBR the prime choice for frat parties?


I'm drinking Miller High Life, the gawdang Champagne of Beers.


But it tastes like most other stuff.

Ours are Bud Light and Busch Light.

I've never seen another type of beer.

And the disgusting Jungle Juice.

Which I mentioned before.

That's pretty much a shame on all levels.

Yeah. Who wants to get wasted on light beer? xD

Apparently my brother and his friends who are playing a "circle of death" esque game with High Life Light. This is fun times.

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nothing says chicago like old style. stocked up yesterday for the season, so i'll be almost exclusively drinking this for the next eight months.

where is that beer from?

*high five*

I love MIller<3

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Modelo FTW!

I like the bottle better, but when im in a hurry to catch a buzz i get the tallboy.

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Stellas from Rainforest Cafe

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Can't have too much though, I've gotta go out in a few hours and do an ethnographic exercise for my anthropology class. I use to be incredibly biased towards the stuff, but it's grown on me.

Beer and,,,

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sugar, your purse if fabulous

Well thanks hun.




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I had my fill of Buds yesterday so no more for me.

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^ All for a mere £3. So, yeah, if any of my posts are a bit iffy tonight, you'll know why.