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Highland Brewing Company / Swannay Brewery: Scapa Special

This traditional pale ale is/was brewed by Highland Brewing Company / Swannay Brewery in Orkney, Highlands & Islands, Scotland. It's achieved an overall score of 38.89%. Based on 2 tastings, the average ABV is 4.30%.

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In Book 166 on page 26 (visualisation):


Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
13th Apr 2006 at 9:00 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.40 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 77.78%
Clarity: 100%
50.889% sweet 159
10th Feb 2012 at 12:40 pm draft Canalhouse, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 4.20 medium-golden Taste: 70.59%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
26.888% grapefruity 423

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Other Beers (etc.) by Highland Brewing Company / Swannay Brewery

Apart from Scapa Special, Hop Horizons lists 5 others by Highland Brewing Company / Swannay Brewery. These are:
Island Hopping
Orkney Best
Orkney Blast
Orkney Porter
St. Magnus Ale