Dark Horse Scotty Karate Scotch Ale

4.1/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

12 ounce bottle. Pours very dark brown with a 1 finger light tan head with average retention. Aromas of chocolate, caramel, whiskey, toffee, and smoke. Taste of whiskey, chocolate, toffee, and some smoke and wood. The whiskey flavor is not super strong at all (in comparison so some other scotch ales I have had) and is balanced very well with the beer taste. The 9.75% is not noticeable at all except for a slight warming after the finish. No bitterness at all. Medium carbonation and body. My first Dark Horse beer, and I am impressed. Delicious for a malty beer.

The word is that Dark Horse is available in Ohio, I just need to find it.