Red MacGregor. The Orkney Brewery. 12.09.21
Not on the official list.
ABV 4.0%
7.0/10
A draught pint in The Volunteer pub in Dunbar when we were staying in the town in holiday recently.
They say: Red MacGregor is a mighty beer indeed a celebration of one of Scotland's true historic heroes. It was one of the first beers in Scotland that expressively used the American hop Cascade for citrusy fruit flavour. It has a wonderfully complex aroma of fruity hop zest, spiciness and rich malts. This beer offers initial toasted caramel malt aromas and flavours then mouth-watering citrus hop fruits giving way to a clean, fruity, refreshing hop bitterness.
I say: A steady pour resulting in an attractive looking pint, with a good sized head atop a deep red brew. The aroma hinted at spices and fruitiness and the flavour carried through on that promise. It was quite heavy on the palate, with layers of richness, not dissimilar to the taste of a Christmas Pudding. Nice, but I think you would struggle to drink too many in a session.
www: https://www.orkneybrewery.co.uk/beer/red-macgregor