Triumph Barrel Aged Scotch Ale

Reviewed By: Herr Rick and Herr Mike
Style: Scotch Ale (Barrel Aged)
State/Country: New Jersey
ABV: 9.7%
Serving Type: On Cask @ Triumph Brewing Co - Princeton

Look: 9
Dark amber color, medium head with good retention and decent lacing

Smell: 9.5
Bourbon, sweet malt, and mild smoke from the peated malt

Taste: 9.5
Up Front: Bourbon, booze. Finish: Sweet malt, faint smoke, lingering sweetness

Mouthfeel: 9
Medium body, creamy, with mild carbonation

Drinkability: 9
If you like Bourbon, it's very easy to drink

Overall Score: 9.2

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $5.50

Overall Impression:
This special brew was Triumph's First Wednesday offering for March 2010. I always loved their Scotch Ale, and the barrel aging made it even better. On par with Founder's Backwoods Bastard

Sly Fox Gang Aft Agley

Reviewed By: Herr Rick
Style: Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
State/Country: Pennsylvania
ABV: 7.5%
Serving Type: On Tap @ Devil's Den

Look: 8
Dark Brown, thin head that dissipated quickly, not much lacing

Smell: 8.5
Raisins, Vanilla, Chocolate

Taste: 9
Up Front: Sweet malt, giving way to roasted malt
Finish: Earthy with mild smoke (peat)

Mouthfeel: 8
Very smooth, but a wee bit thin for the style

Drinkability: 9
I love Scotch Ale, and at only 7.5% abv it is more like a session beer for me, and I wouldn't mind doing a whole session with this one.

Overall Score: 8.5

Value: 8.5
Cost/12 oz serving: $2.50 - Hey, it was happy hour!!! In bottles for home consumption it would be approx $1.75

Overall Impression:
A nice malty ale, that is very easy to drink, and a good value! Definitely Recommended! Due to the low hoppiness, low bitterness and malty goodness, this beer should go over very well with Newbeez.