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| Traquair Jacobite Ale (Traditional Ale) |
Style: Traditional Ale
ABV: 8%
What the brewer says...
"Brewed to celebrate the anniversary of the 1745 Jacobite rebellion the ale proved to be so popular it has become a permanent addition to the range. Based on an eighteenth century recipe the ale is spiced with coriander which gives a remarkably fresh aftertaste."
What I say...
Picked this one up at the Brandon Liquormart some time in November and it sat in my cellar for a few weeks until I cracked it just before New Year's Eve.
Categorized as a "traditional ale" by RateBeer.com, Jacobite Ale has a light nutty, roasted smell, with no discernible hop characteristics. The aroma is quite subtle here.
It pours reddish brown with a creamy head initially, which fades to very thin lace in short order.
Initial flavor is slightly sweet before a pleasant bitterness comes through on the finish, leaving a burnt malt taste on the palate. It's certainly not a light beer, but I wouldn't call it heavy either.. Carbonation is minimal and the alcohol taste is muted, particular when you consider the 8% ABV stat.
Aroma: 6/10
Appearance: 3/5
Taste: 7/10
Palate: 3/5
Overall: 15/20
This guy is currently sitting at 99/99 over on ratebeer, but it doesn't rate quite that highly in my books. While the taste is good, and it's quite drinkable, in the end it's somewhat unremarkable, and that hurts it a bit, I think.
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