Robert the Bruce - Three Floyds Brewing, Munster
Style:
Scottish Ale
Serving Type:
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume:
6.5%
Aroma:
Sweet caramel and brown sugar. A little raisin or molasses mixed in with the roasted malt
Appearance:
Dark brown body, nearly black in color. Head is thin but persistent
Flavor:
Great balance of flavors, sweet malt is the most distinguishable flavor. Darker malts are almost coffee flavored but the sweetness of the rest of the beer mellows it out nicely
Mouthfeel:
On the hefty side of medium bodied. Nice and smooth but not quite creamy. Very drinkable and enjoyable
It's not often that I get to drink a Three Floyds beer. In fact, it's probably been about a year since I had my last one. This bottle comes to me all the way from Chicago where a friend picked it up and brought back to me. Even before opening the bottle I knew I'd lucked out. Three Floyds makes some great beers but I like some styles more than others. Lately I've been on a bit of a Scotch Ale kick and lo and behold I was gifted a couple bottles of Robert the Bruce. Awesome.
Like I said, it's been a little while since I've had a Three Floyds beer so I wasn't sure exactly what to expect from this bottle of Robert the Bruce. I just knew it was going to be a little different and a little like Scotch Ale. Technically this is a Scottish Style Ale, but as far as I'm concerned the names of these styles are interchangeable... Opening the bottle and pouring it into my glass I noticed this was a little darker than I'd expected. Nothing crazy... just a lot of dark brown that kept getting darker rather than browner. The aroma of this beer really piqued my interest. There is a sweetness here, some raisin or molasses mingling amongst all that medium roasted malt.
The flavor is solid. It's scotchy without being making you say, "Oh, this is a Scotch Ale." Robert the Bruce has that signature boozy malt bite, but it's accompanied by some interesting secondary flavors. I got a little hint of coffee, which was more than plenty for me since I don't like coffee in my beer... There was also that great caramel cream flavor that seemed to mellow everything out, especially the hops. What hops? The ones you barely notice in this beer. There is a slight bitter finish after the big malt wallop, but it's not unpleasant enough to distract from the rest of the beer.
This is a great Scotch/Scottish Ale that I'd recommend to anyone who likes darker beers, Scotch ales or flavor in general. Whether you're a novice or an expert on the differences between Scotch Ale and Scottish Ales I think you'll really appreciate a bottle of Robert the Bruce.
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