We beer lovers here in the midwest of the U.S. may be into something pretty good going on around here. Our friends up in Minnesota have a company that is brewing some very good beer. Foolish Took and I have shared a few Brau Brothers Cream Stouts and Scottish Ales, and they are both delicious. These guys are doing something right. Maybe it's the pristine waters of the Land of 10,000 Lakes, or maybe the winters are so long and cold up there that the brewing of dark fulfilling liquid food is a necessary science. Either way, thank you Brau Brothers!
I gave the Scottish Ale some consideration last night while the family and I were out working with our horses. And I drank a few to back up my thoughts about it. Yep - it's good stuff. You can tell by the photo above that the Scottish Ale is a dark caramel color and the head disappates quickly.
The aroma is fantastic. It has a smoked peat aroma to it, making me wonder and wish I knew anything about turf fires and the cottages of Scotland and Ireland. Alas, it looks like I'll have to keep dreaming of the day when I can escape the woods and streams of Iowa (which, honestly, is pretty nice!) and land amongst the hills and salmon-filled rivers of the northern Celtic islands. Dreaming...
The profundity is enormous. A thick, full potion with a hint of the campfire. It's actually beautiful. Wandering Owl gives it a grade of A.
Here's a couple of jackasses. Well, one is really a donkey.
Stop right there, boy. No glass behind the fence!
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I drank another six of this stuff. FANTASTIC! I also have a couple more of their Cream Stouts on hand. Stop by!
You really can't beat the smell of the peat on the fire - although cutting it is another ball game altogether! I have a recipe that I am developing for an imperial stout made with distiller's malt (preferably something used in Talisker), which I will name in honour of home: Machair Mor.
Velky Al - Let us know how that turns out! Sounds delicious.
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