Is Walker-ville a haven for seniors? Or like Mackinac Island, no cars allowed? * Whatever goes on in historic Walkerville, be assured they have a brewery that is built on Honesty (lager) and Purity (pilsner). Of course, we could skip the history of Walkerville and none would be the Wiser. *
Speaking of history, they call this “a truly historic ale” named after the Scottish Robin Hood, none other than Rob Roy MacGregor. Outside of Scotland he is probably most famous these days as a cranky old tartan fashion statement or the cocktail that bears his name, but in his day he was a living folk hero.**
This brew has some work to do to live up to its legendary name. It pours a bonny bright brown with a nice white tam topper. Definitely a McIntosh toffee nose, it certainly smells delicious. First taste is a watered-down caramel, not as toffee forward as its aroma would imply. Interesting, not as caramel as I thought, mild toffee watery light and a bit flat on the finish. A little more amber starts to show up with a bit of caramel sweet. It seems the flavour gradually increases over time but maintains its smooth hop free finish. A light to middlin’ amber ale, not feisty but tasty. I was surprised to see this is a 7% solution, it seems almost light and is definitely easy drinking.
Maybe not historic or legendary but certainly tasty.
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