I picked up this bottle at Piccadilly near the library in Champaign. They have a GREAT single-bottle policy that allows customers to purchase singles out of any package in the beer section. Unlike Friar Tuck and other liquor stores in the area, this means that all of the beers they carry can be purchased individually, not just selected ones.
Scottish ale is a variety I had not tried before, so I decided to pick up this one. The label says it is genuinely handcrafted in Scotland at the oldest surviving independent brewery in the country. The beer is a clear, light brown with moderate carbonation and a thick head. It's fairly tasty, with malt and nut flavors dominating and slight hop notes. I do think it's just a little bit weak though, perhaps owing to its incredibly short finish - the taste vanishes almost immediately. This is a good, but not great, beer that is very drinkable and satisfying, but could be a little more robust.
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