This ale is a stunning colour; it's a rich mahogany red with a loose beige head that disappears very rapidly, leaving just a few bubbles behind.
It's brewed in rum barrels and there's a definite boozy, rum aroma along with malt, fruit and a hint of vanilla. The flavour is a bit bland at first as the vanilla overpowers the other flavours, but it gets sweeter as you drink it when the malt and spiced rum flavours start to come through. It's thin bodied and surprisingly well carbonated considering it has no head.
It has the appearance of cola and the spiciness of the rum makes you think of cola too. It's a shame the vanilla took over as it would've been a lovely scotch ruby ale if it had been balanced a bit more towards maltiness.
It's worth trying but it was a little disappointing, so Ale not Be Seeing You again.
Brewed by Innis & Gunn Brewery, Edinburgh
6.8% ABV
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