Beer 1: Innis & Gunn Highland Cask

Innis & Gunn has been brewing since 2003 and I've loved them since they started.  The Highland Cask is a special edition brew that is matured in oak casks used to age 18 year old Highland single malt scotch, which imparts a very distinctive oaky flavour to the beer.

The colour is a beautiful golden copper.  It is clear and inviting, with a nice cap of foam and small bubbles of carbonation rising to the top.

The aroma is full of oaky and malty scotch notes.  Just inhaling its aroma makes me thirst for that first sip.

It starts nicely balanced between malty & hoppy and finishes with the oaky notes of the scotch.  It has a very smooth and velvety mouthfeel, almost a creamy texture.

Overall this is a great beer to go with a meal or just for enjoying on its own.

Innis & Gunn Brewery is located in Edinburgh Scotland.  Visit their webpage at www.innisandgunn.com
Cheers!