When I heard that BrewDog had brewed a Scottish barley wine with 3 Floyds, then aged it in whisky barrels, I had to have some. I’m glad I bought a few bottles, because it was outstanding. I drank it a while ago, but have been a bit slow getting the review up.
Look
Bitch Please is a deep copper to brown colour, and pours with a tight, off-white head. It has a strong lace, and looks beautiful in the glass.
Smell
The aroma is of subtle peated malt, backed by sweeter, caramel/toffee malts. There is also some dark fruit aroma, Hops are almost non-existant, as you would expect from a Scottish style.
Taste
The smokiness comes through in the flavour as well, perhaps more so than it does in the aroma. It is not overpowering though, and works well with the slight citrus flavours at the back of the beer.
Feel
Medium bodied, low to medium carbonation. The smokiness stays in your mouth, and is complemented by some bitterness. Both of these flavours linger.
Drink
An incredible sipping beer (it is 11.5%), I found this a very satisfying beer. I loved the way the big smokey flavour worked with the high alcohol content, the sweet malts, and the “balancing” bitterness.
Another outstanding beer from BrewDog.
