MacFoochie's Scottish Ale (Atlantic Brewing Co.)

I'd love to find out who MacFoochie is/was. If you know, please fill me in. For a long time the idea of a beer that is heavy on malt and skimpy on hops was anything but appealing to me. Slowly that has changed and Scottish ales have grown on me. The fact that Atlantic's MacFoochie's 7+ Scottish Ale is made with Scottish Heather Tips really impressed me. Not that I know a lot about heather tips, but because its an homage to the authenticity of the style. Good job Atlantic Brewing Company, you guys continue to impress me.

The MacFooch (as I am calling it now) pours a nice, very, very dark amber color. Its almost the same color as the bottle it came in! The head is thin and gone quickly. The smell is that of sugar, alcohol and maybe caramel and a little smokey. 

Wow, that is a great tasting beer. It has a nice subtle smokey taste that I really like. It cuts the sweetness very well. The alcohol, although noticeable as a smell, is not overly present in the taste. It has some nuttiness to it and a very nice finish. I really like this one and would love to compare it to some other Scottish ales as there seems to be a lot out right now. I know Gritty's and Sebago both have one on tap at present. 

For an interesting article about Heather and its role in Scottish Ales by renowned beer writer Michael Jackson go HERE!

BEER FACTS

Name: MacFoochie's 7+ Scottish Ale

Style: Scottish Ale

Brewery: Atlantic Brewing Company

Location: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA

Container: 22 oz. bottle

Malts: ? 

Hops: ?

ABV: 7.8%

IBUs: ?

Brewed in Maine