Innis and gunn are a scottish brewery out of Edinburgh that have been around since 2003. They typically divide craft-beer fans who claim they are Faux-craft, due to their clear bottles and their outsourcing their brewing to another company. But the only question that matters to me is does the drink hold up on it's own?
Innis and Gunn's entire line centers around Wood-aged beers, and today I'm going to focus on Rum Aged. Rum aged is a Scotch ale that was originally a limited selection, but is now part of their regular lineup. Aged over oak heartwood and infused with Rum spices, it's pedigree talks a good game. And it looks the part, pouring a nice amber red that any true Scotsman would feel proud of, with a nice beige head that fades to almost nothing. No lacing to speak of, but it looks pretty tasty all the same.
And whoa, what an incredibly robust smelling Ale; lots of Caramel and rum with a nice bit of malt to it. Most excitingly, there's also a lot of Spiced rum smell to it. It reminds me a lot of christmas, which is a nice thought as it's hot enough to melt asphalt in central Florida in the summer.
But there's only one thing that truly matters at the end of the day and that's the taste. Hope you like sweetness, because this little Scotch Ale has it in droves. All that Caramel and and Spiced rum just floods over the palate, and mixes with strong Vanilla, and Toffenut. I'm looking over my notes I use when I taste something for the first (or third) time and the only thing I have written in notes column is "SO GOOD!"
So is this beer a winner? I'd say yes. It's incredibly sweet, and can be a little bit heavy to have more then one at a time, but it's so dammed good you're doing yourself a disservice by not trying it. Remember, beer drinking like every other worthy endeavor is a matter of taste, so ultimately don't be persuaded by anyone but yourself. Try it and make up your own mind!
- Brewer: Innis & Gunn
- Style: IPA
- 6.8% ABV
- Price: $6.00\4
- Rating: 9 out of 10
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