1488 Premium Whiskey Beer
Style: English Strong Ale
ABV: 7%
Presentation: 330 ml green bottle
Brewery: Bridge of Allan Brewery for Tullibardine
Country: Scotland, UK
KANPAI! w/ Jeff Werstiuk
Proclaimed the first genuine whiskey ale brewed, it is matured in oak whiskey casks from the Tullibardine distillery in the village of Blackford, Scotland. The distillery itself has a curious brewing history, located on the site of Scotland’s first brewery dating back to the 12th century. In fact the date 1488 in the name celebrates the year in which the Scottish King James IV purchased beer from that former brewery following his coronation at nearby Scone Palace.
The back label on the bottle advises to drink this whiskey ale cold, however if you allow it to warm up a bit more of its subtle flavours are more discernible. Serve it in a tall 12-16 oz. glass, pint glass, or maybe a mug. A tulip-shaped stemmed glass will help accentuate the aroma of this particular style. Once poured you’ll find a transparent ale that is a coppery, whiskey-like amber in appearance. A quick fizzy off-white head will dissipate at a rapid rate. The aroma possesses characteristics of sweet cereal grains, wood and vanilla, with a distinct whiskey malt. While some carbonation is present, the texture of it is predominantly thin and light across the palate. Similar to what is revealed in the aroma, the flavour reveals sweet malt first, mild oak and vanilla notes from the whiskey casks, and faint hop finish. Whiskey characteristics are left unhampered in the aftertaste.
A unique style in its own right, a food pairing goes a little beyond the usual fair as well. This would sit well next to game fowl for you hunters out there 9and the people who love them), and would compliment tangy, earthy cheeses. A maple glazed salmon would also pair well with this 1488.
The next steps in the cooler:
From This Brewery:
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1488 Blonde Ale
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