McEwan's Scotch Ale

2 Ratings: 4.0

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The Fountain Brewery William McEwan opened the Fountain Brewery in 1856, in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. By the time it became in public company in 1889, the brewery was valued at £1 million. At the beginning of the 1900s, … see full wiki

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review by cpw1952. September 19, 2010

posted in The Beer Snob

A sweet high-powered ale that's pleasant for sipping!

While some reviewers on the internet talked about a modest head, my very aggressive pour resulted in little more than a modest dusting of off white head which dissipated virtually instantly leaving little if any lacing. The carbonation was modest and reasonably long-lived but it's only visible when held up to a bright light. Of course, that's because of the extraordinarily deep red colour that is so rich and dark as to render the ale virtually opaque. … more

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Quick Tip by cpw1952. September 19, 2010

A Quick Tip by cpw1952

A malty, powerfully sweet and exceptionally strong beer that's best for sipping one at a time. This is definitely not a beer to repeat over a night-long session of beer with the boys.

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