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John Martin (Scottish Courage): Gordon Highland Scotch Ale

This wee heavy is/was brewed by John Martin (Scottish Courage) in Genval, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 75.52%. Based on 6 tastings, the average ABV is 8.60%.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
2nd Mar 2002 at 12:55 am bottle (hotel room), Brussels, Belgium 8.60 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
73.676% rich 16
9th Mar 2002 at 9:50 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 8.60 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
74.252% malty 17
29th Sep 2002 at 1:50 pm bottle (on the train from Brussels to Charleroi), Antwerp, Belgium 8.60 dark golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 100%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
80.470% royal 33
30th Sep 2002 at 12:15 am bottle (room 211 in Ibis hotel), Charleroi, Belgium 8.60 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
71.882% drunk 33
17th May 2003 at 4:15 pm bottle (room 424 in Monaco hotel), Antwerp, Belgium 8.60 dark Taste: 100%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
73.385% class 52
2nd Sep 2004 at 10:00 pm bottle De Beiaard, Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands 8.60 dark red Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
79.447% wow! 108

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Other Beers (etc.) by John Martin (Scottish Courage)

Apart from Gordon Highland Scotch Ale, Hop Horizons lists 14 others by John Martin (Scottish Courage). These are:
Adam's Apple
Cubana '59
Douglas Celtic Brown
Gordon Finest Copper
Gordon Finest Gold Blond
Gordon Finest Platinum
Gordon Finest Red
Gordon Finest Silver
Gordon Halloween Strong Red Beer
Gordon Xmas
Lola Special Beer
Martin's IPA 55 (Cascade Citra)
Mexicana '10
Pale Ale

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