Scottish Ale

Tried one of our Scottish ales the other night. Paired it with homemade pizza - a nice choice. Have to say, this beer is one of my favorites we make. I would rank it second behind our APA. A nice dark brown to mahogany color. No hop aroma which is appropriate for this style. Could do a better job of holding a head but just the right amount of carbonation (Matt, I know would say it is undercarbonated but for this style it actually is right on target). Smokiness upfront upon tasting but not overpowering. Fades to a nice maltiness and just the right amount of bittering. Slight astringency at the finish. A slightly weaker body - on par with an English pale ale. A good session beer and would probably be great on draft. I would say it is a perfect Fall beer and good for an afternoon of drinking and watching college football (which is the plan for tomorrow).