Smutty Nose Imperial Stout

If you like Imperial Stouts you might like this one. I have to admit it was not to mike liking. This Imperial was rather hoppy in taste and aroma. While I am a big fan of hops in Pale Ales and IPA's I found the over abundance of hops in the balance with malt just too much.

The quality of the Imperial Stout was impressive, very clean and fresh, just not to my liking, but if you do like hops in the more malty style of beers, this one might be for you

Silly Scotish Ale

I had an opportunity to try a unique beer, yes it's name is Silly from Brasserie de Silly.

SCOTCH de SILLY is a top-fermenting hearty Scotch Ale brewed with pure malt, English hops and some sugars. If you like a "malty" beer with little hops you love this one. It comes in a 750ml corked bottle.

The aroma, color and taste are all well balanced. This is the kind of beer I really like and would recommend to anyone who likes malt fflavor. It is 8% alcohol, so it does creep up on you. There is something about Belgian ales, a bit of a sweet/sour after taste that sets this apart. You get a change, give it a try.

Gritty McDuff's Scotch Ale

This week I have "sampled" Gritty McDuff's Scotch Ale. A very pleasant well balanced scotch ale. While this type of beer typically is enjoyed during colder times of the year, I find that it is very enjoyable on a hot summer afternoon or evening. This Ale has a very well balanced profile balancing a slight sweetness and maltiness. While there is an underlying presence of hops, they compliment the taste very well and do not overpower.

If you enjoy malty styles of beer, I highly recommend this one.