Whisky Forum - Not exactly a single malt CHURCH KEY HOLY SMOKE SCOTCH ALE

Quaich1

I couldn't resist mentioning this product from my Province of Ontario offered at the LCBO. A peat smoked scotch ale. Leave it to us Canadians to "Scotch-i-fy and "peat-i-fy" ale". If it has any semblance to a single malt, I'm in....

http://www.churchkeybrewing.com/HolySmoke.html

CHURCH KEY HOLY SMOKE SCOTCH ALE
LCBO 315655 | 650 mL bottle
Price $ 5.95

Very Happy

(Can't wait to try it).
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albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

I've tried a Tullibardine beer over here which is lovely.

Good h luck with it

Alastair · Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:28 pm Post subject:

I would love to taste this out of curiosity. Let us know what you think when you do try it.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2968

I would love to try this, i wonder how peaty it is, there are some great craft beers around these days. Hope you enjoy it let us know what you think.

Craven · Triple Malt Member Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 218

I do enjoy the craft beers, i usually pick up a botle when i spot anything new. This one does sound interesting.

Quaich1 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:33 pm Post subject:

I took a drive today to Niagara Falls, the closest LCBO outlet that features this product.
I am very impressed with it and I felt compelled to provide my taste notes from my first tasting today. The bottle is 650ml, quite sizable.

Nose:

Sweet malt, fresh coal essences, pleasant peatiness, earthy with sponge candy almost taffy notes.

Palate:

Creamy, peat, cotton balls with a layer of smoke, initally light tasting and then intensifying, candy apple with building hints of freshly laid tar, black licorice and over-ripe but scrumptuous dark plums.

Finish:

Lasting, peat, smoke, licorice with a hint of brittle and the creaminess goes on and on.

***A strong ale with interesting complexity building on the palate and yielding a memorable finish. It takes one on a magic carpet ride of satisfaction.

Top Malt

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Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1743

I likke the sound of this, cheers for you tasting note