Brew Engineer - Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale

Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale

Beer Reviews Scottish-Style Ale

Written by Steven Albright

Sunday, 02 March 2008

Editor's rating

2.2

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Sunday, 02 March 2008
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Brewery

Brewery: Founders Brewing Company
Brewery Type: Commercial Brewer
Brewery Homepage: http://www.foundersbrewing.com/

Brew Information

Seasonal?: Not Seasonal
Recommended Temp: 50 - 60
Alcohol by Volume (%): 8.300

Place of Origin

City: Grand Rapids
State (US & Canada only): Michigan
Country: United States

Lovibond Color

Color:

Founders flagship beer. Dirty Bastard is an absolute beautiful beer to behold. Dark ruby in color and brewed with ten varieties of imported malts this beer continuously lives up to its reputation as a bold and powerful ale. Dirty Bastard is complex in the finish with hints of smoke and peat paired with a malty richness, finalized with a good bit of hop attitude. This beer “ain’t fer the wee lads”

Editor review : ''ain't fer the wee lads'' - Correct!

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Overall rating		2.2
Aroma		2.0
Appearance		3.0
Flavor		2.0
Palate		2.0
Overall		2.0

Small but dense beige-brown head over hazy, opaque reddish beer. It had an appearance just like you would think it should for a Scottish Style Ale. Has a sweet, maltsyrup, but with touches of both hops and lots of alcohol. Laced with hops and maybe raisins. Hopped & roasted... A bit syrupy but yet well bodied.

Again... syrupy a little thinner. Alcohol is very obvious. Has a dry palate that has a alcoholic finishing feel with a very long duration. This is not one of my favorite brews...but maybe this type of beer is just not for me. The overwhelming of the alcohol is a big turn off for me. I will definally compair this to others in its category as my drinking gets more experienced and maybe I will re-review this brew later in my life.

Maybe I am just a "wee lad".

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