Traquair House Brewery 160/- Vintage Ale

160/- Vintage Ale

 

Traquair House Brewery in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Special
Score
7.37
ABV: 9.5% IBU: - Ticks: 9
A new limited edition ale, the Traquair 160 Shilling Ale will pack a punch with an ABV 9.5% and its name derived from the old shilling system, used in Scotland when beer duty was introduced in the 1800’s and was determined by the strength of the beer. Using a mix of roasted and crystal malts and conditioned for up to three months before bottling this promises to be an exceptional ale with a 10 year shelf life.
 

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8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

As Lady Nithsdale. Dark mahogany brown colour with thin lacy head. Aroma and flavour are intense with malt loaf and dried fruits. Almost jam like sweetness, not far away from a Ruby Port. Silky and rich.

Tried on 01 Feb 2023 at 20:34


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Older bottle, probably from Goblet, shared with Diano, 1rice and Soki. Hazy brown-amber body, off white head. Caramel, light chocolate in the aroma, big alcohol presence, but quite nice. Lean, pleasant caramelly taste, dried fruit is packed, light alcohol burn but in okay levels, good stuff!

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2022 at 11:21


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

How: Bottle.
Where: Systembolaget.
Appearance: Dark brown colour with a tan head.
Aroma: Malt, caramel, bread, fruit.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Malt, caramel, fruit, some berries.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2022 at 13:47


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

0.33 l bottle at Goblet Beer Store, Zagreb. Shared with PBFpivica. Dark amber to ruby red, lasting tan head. Fruity malty aromas, at first there is caramel, toast, dried fruit, then red fruit, molasses, brandy. Alcohol on the side. Sticky toffee flavour. Metallic flavour. Not sweet. Light finish. Alcohol hidden.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jun 2020 at 18:30


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours a deep, dark reddish-brown, clear, with a thick, low off-white head. Nose is raisins, caramel, treacle, fudge. Very rich, fragrant malt. Rich, sweet, bready malt flavor, fudge, raisins, figs. Massive treacle. Fruity, tangy, slightly boozy finish to balance it nicely. Rich and full bodied but not overly heavy and nothing like cloying. Slightly roasted finish. A lovely winter warmer.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Dec 2019 at 05:05


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Tried on 16 Nov 2019 at 22:39


7

From earlier

Tried from Bottle on 11 Apr 2019 at 22:52


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottled, from Systembolaget. Dark mahogany colour, mid sized head. Peaty nose with bready malt. Sweet with full body and well rounded, somewhat viscous mouthfeel. Peat, treacle and rich malt. Warming peppery finish. Quality fireside stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2019 at 22:01


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle from local SB Majorna 2919-03-24 Göteborg AR: sweet caramel, roasted malt, preserved dark fruits AP: dark mahogany, wee fizzy deminishing head F: sweet caramel, roasted malt, preserved dark fruits, warming feeling, nice 👍🏼

Tried from Bottle on 24 Mar 2019 at 19:37