Orkney Brewery

Skull Splitter Scotch Ale

8.910 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Scotland, United Kingdom
Malt
Cheese, Fruit, Chocolate
Top Notes For
David Kline

Acts like soda, with agitated foam, but lingers as residual, and, quiet as a mouse. Lacing laced with sediment and has a super galaxy look. Rye toast aromas, with fried egg white and brown herb butter. Also has mocha coffee and pepper, plus oregano dill and bay. Soy sauce soaked tofu entry on a medium bodied palate. Fennel and morel, coffee rye, cumin, and finally the dark caramel and malt emerge in a sarsaparilla and bitter chocolate finish that smacks of Scottish sensibilities, with its earthy complexities and herbaceous mathematics. Will render your skull into a fraction of its whole!#theorkneybrewery #orkneybrewery #orkneyale #beer #bier #birra #quoyloo #orcadianale #skullsplitter #ThorfinnHauskaluif #ukbeer #vikingbeer

Acts like soda, with agitated foam, but lingers as residual, and, quiet as a mouse. Lacing laced with sediment and has a super galaxy look. Rye toast aromas, with fried egg white and brown herb butter. Also has mocha coffee and pepper, plus oregano dill and bay. Soy sauce soaked tofu entry on a medium bodied palate. Fennel and morel, coffee rye, cumin, and finally the dark caramel and malt emerge in a sarsaparilla and bitter chocolate finish that smacks of Scottish sensibilities, with its earthy complexities and herbaceous mathematics. Will render your skull into a fraction of its whole!#theorkneybrewery #orkneybrewery #orkneyale #beer #bier #birra #quoyloo #orcadianale #skullsplitter #ThorfinnHauskaluif #ukbeer #vikingbeer

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2019
Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

8.7

Rich ale indeed. Had this in Prescott, AZ. Rich, full bodied. I could probably drink two of these before I need to move to something lighter. Okay, maybe three.

Rich ale indeed. Had this in Prescott, AZ. Rich, full bodied. I could probably drink two of these before I need to move to something lighter. Okay, maybe three.

1 person found it helpfulMar 21st, 2015
Derek Povinelli

This is a great Viking style brew. You know, compared to the other Viking style brews I've had.....

This is a great Viking style brew. You know, compared to the other Viking style brews I've had.....

Jun 14th, 2016
Hansal Patel

Good scotch ale. Tastes more ale like than scotchy. Had at beer head in flats east

Good scotch ale. Tastes more ale like than scotchy. Had at beer head in flats east

May 1st, 2016
Brian Boothe

Definitely a full bodied heavy type brew. Already feeling full and I haven't eaten dinner yet.

Definitely a full bodied heavy type brew. Already feeling full and I haven't eaten dinner yet.

Jun 12th, 2015
matt tennenbaum

A gift from Sam Shanker. Spicy hops date and figs on the nose. Toasted malt and molasses on the palete

A gift from Sam Shanker. Spicy hops date and figs on the nose. Toasted malt and molasses on the palete

Apr 19th, 2015
Beki Mann

Cool Scottish beer. Super walnutty, fine texture with a bitter coffee thing going on. Pretty fantastic with cheese.

Cool Scottish beer. Super walnutty, fine texture with a bitter coffee thing going on. Pretty fantastic with cheese.

Jan 17th, 2015
Stephen Brown

Very enjoyable dark and sweet

Very enjoyable dark and sweet

Dec 27th, 2014
Eric T
9.6

Eric had this 9 years ago

Eric had this 9 years ago

Jul 25th, 2015
Norman Wisely

Norman had this 9 years ago

Norman had this 9 years ago

Apr 18th, 2015