Beer In Review: A Scottish Otter
Otter Creek Brewery set off on a world tour of beer styles. Each of these limited edition runs is only available in 22 oz bottles. Unfortunately, I only recently learned about this beer tour so I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to try the earlier varieties. Anyway, the latest creation (#6) is the Otter Kilter, a "scottish style wee heavy ale." This is a yummy beer for malty beer lovers.It has a rich caramel color and taste, due mostly to a Scottish barley called Golden Promise used for the malt. Apparently Scotch whiskey distillers prize it as well. Hops are kept to a minimum, as is the tradition with scotch ales. I never knew why, but apparently there's a historical precedent. You see, hops don't grow in Scotland. They only grow in South Britain. If you know the history of the British Isles, the Scots didn't get along with their southern neighbors, the Sassenachs. Who were they? Oh, "Sassenach" is Scottish for "Saxon." That should clear things up.
If your local liquor store carries Otter Creek brews, grab one of these while you can.
The 13th Annual Connecticut Craft Brewers Beer Festival is Saturday, May 19th. Not sure yet if I'm going to be able to go, but I hope to.
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DED
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posted by DED at 9:18 PM
6 Comments:
Scottish Ales can occasionally be too sweet. This one's ok?
I didn't find it to be too sweet, but YMMV. Can you give me an example of a Scottish Ale that you find too sweet? If it's one that I've had I can offer some kind of a comparison. I'd say that it's sweeter than McEwan's if that's any help.
You otter learn to swim, breeheehee. Homer Simpson: "mmm, beer... Did I say that out loud?".
McEwan's is the paradigm. I like it, but depending on my mood, I may find it too syrupy, too sweet.
So this one must be pretty damn sweet.
I didn't think it was overly sweet, but if McEwan's comes across that way to you (it doesn't for me), then yeah, you'll have to wait for your sweet tooth to kick in.
Saranac's Scotch Ale is too sweet.
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