I decided to enjoy this beer after dinner, getting a glass of this with my popcorn while the wife and I caught up on some tv shows we had on the DVR. Good times. I have to admit, the picture on the bottle is humorous. I've never heard of Devil's Backbone Brewing Company (http://www.dbbrewingcompany.com) until I had picked up the beer, so I'm hoping for some good things.
The beer was poured into a stemless brandy snifter. It has a nice dark brown color, very reminiscent of sweet tea (or just regular tea for you folks that don't live in the South). It had about a finger of tan head that had low retention. No signs of lacing on the glass. Aromas of caramel, toffee, toasted malt, some dark fruit, and some alcohol esters.
The taste was similar, more caramel, toffee, and malt than anything. The dark fruit barely comes through, just enough to make you think something is there. A little bit of the alcohol comes through as well. There's a little more depth to this beer, maybe some earthy notes. It's sweet, but not overly sweet. Medium bodied but with low carbonation, it's easy to drink but the sweetness might get cloying after a while. I haven't had a Scottish Ale in a while and I was pleasantly surprised by this and enjoyed it. I'm not sure how it compares with other beers of the same style, but it will get some pretty good marks from me in the meantime. For a beer that might be available in a six pack, I would definitely recommend.
Grade: B+
Price Paid: $2.29 (12 oz bottle)
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