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Great Scot Scottish

Taos Mesa Brewing
United States·Scotch Ale
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Six different crystal malts build a bold malt profile in this strong Scotch ale and give it a dark red color, while English hops added late in the boil keep the hop side subtle. It comes in at 7.5% ABV and 15 IBU. It is on tap at the Mothership and the downtown Tap Room.

ABV
7.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
maltycaramelnoble hop
malty
caramel
noble hop
Aroma
The nose leads with warm caramel and toffee notes, built from the crystal malt backbone.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Great Scot Scottish

◎ Appearance

Deep garnet red with amber highlights, displaying excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head. The color derives from a blend of six crystal malts, creating a rich visual presence that suggests the malt-forward character within. Lacing clings to the glass in delicate strands.

deep redclearpersistent headamber highlights

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with warm caramel and toffee notes, built from the crystal malt backbone. Subtle English hop character emerges in the background, contributing gentle herbal and slightly floral nuances without dominating. A faint alcohol warmth threads through, appropriate to the 7.5% ABV.

carameltoffeesubtle English hopswarm alcohol

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and sweet, with pronounced caramel and brown sugar flavors from the complex malt bill. Mid-palate delivers rich, slightly boozy warmth balanced by restrained bitterness (15 IBU). Finish is smooth and clean, with lingering caramel sweetness and a gentle noble-hop dryness that prevents cloying.

full-bodiedcaramel sweetnesssmoothboozy warmth

◑ Finish

Medium-long finish with caramel and malt lingering pleasantly. The restrained bitterness provides subtle structure without harsh astringency.

caramel aftertastemalt-drivenbalanced
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
82
Appearance
82
Finish
76
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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