Dark Horse Brewery was established in 1997 in Marshall Michigan. They have been brewing big, flavorful, bold beers since their inception. Dark Horse's smallest beer is 5% ABV with their biggest going as high as 15%! Todays beer review is of their Scotch Ale, Scotty Karate. This beer is named after a one man band that played behind one of their beers stands at a local beer festival. They advertised his presence above their booth and folks thought their beer was named Scotty Karate. After the festival they decided to appease the masses and actually name a new beer after their booth attraction, Scotty Karate.
After pouring, a light tan foam which settles in a thin layer. A very deep, reddish brown color fills your glass. I cant tell if its cloudy or not but they say unfiltered on the side of the four pack. Malty, slightly fruity, a small hint of smoke in the aroma. Very smooth, creamy body. Light carbonation. An mild caramel malt flavor lingers after swallowing. Nicely balanced and rich flavors come together. They note the use of smoked malt on their packaging and they come through in a subtle complexity. I really enjoy this scotch ale. Although its not labeled as one it should be called an Imperial Scotch Ale. Its right on the high end of the Strong Scotch Ale style guidelines. At 9.5% ABV I'm happily surprised at the lack of its presence in this beer. Its only there if you let it warm up.
Overall 5.25/6 - I'm very pleased with this brew. I only remember having one other beer from Dark Horse and my memories are good ones. Malty, creamy, smooth, easy to drink. And very reasonably priced at $7.99 a four pack, this brew is something ill be getting again.
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