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Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by whisle pig » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:20 pm

Anyone try this one yet???
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by mr x » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:27 pm

Have not.
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by BobbyOK » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:32 am

Having one now. It is as bad as you think it might be. They could have gone with Keith's Malt Liquor and been more accurate for the style.

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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by mr x » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:30 am

lmfao. On tap or in bottle? Did they put the peat malt to it?
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by BobbyOK » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:55 pm

mr x wrote:lmfao. On tap or in bottle? Did they put the peat malt to it?
500 ml cans and 6 packs of bottles. I'd say no on peaked malt - they just let the fusels take care of the "smoky" character by not watering down the regular Keith's before blending it with a tiny bit of the dark. At least that's what it tasted like to me.

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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by whisle pig » Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:49 pm

Bought some last night, It'very pretty in a glass...................... kind of orange, nuff said!
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by jason.loxton » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:18 pm

Had one last night. Not very good (surprise). Low carbonation (maybe to style, I don't know, but doesn't help this beer). Overly sweet, and otherwise more or less tasteless, with slight residual smokiness (but more phenolic than peaty).

Why doesn't Keith's just make a small batch of yummy beer to gain some cred? Their brewers are obviously trained and capable of making something delicious. I am mystified.

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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by mr x » Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:11 pm

Have one in the fridge now...the anticipation is insane.... :lol:
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by LiverDance » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:20 pm

jason.loxton wrote:Their brewers are obviously trained and capable of making something delicious.
Trained yes but there is no evidence to support the second half of this statement :P
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Re: Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by NASH » Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:47 pm

LiverDance wrote:
jason.loxton wrote:Their brewers are obviously trained and capable of making something delicious.
Trained yes but there is no evidence to support the second half of this statement :P

Oh so very true LOL

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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by derek » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:56 pm

I don't know - making the odd (hmmm - make that "occasional") delicious beer shouldn't be beyond them. Though I do say so myself, my very first all-grain turned out pretty well: and I hope they're better trained than I am. So I really think I have to agree with Jason. They should be "capable" ... but corporate policy says it's not allowed.
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Re: Keith's Tartan Ale

Post by mr x » Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:01 pm

Well, I had a few sips. Not great, but I don't think as bad as the Harvest Ale. There's something in there, but the beer is so polished and thin, any flavour disappears instantly. Poured the rest into the roast. Might make OK gravy. :lol:
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