Scone Pale Ale
This beer, according to the legend of Scone, is the third on the journey of the stone from the dawn of biblical time to the present.
In 1296, after the Battle of Dumbar, in an attempt to strip Scotland of its basic symbols of identity, King Edward I of England looted Scone Abbey and appropriated the Stone of Destiny by taking it to Westminster Abbey. In 1328, during the peace talks between the kingdoms of Scotland and England, it appears that King Edward III of England agrees to return the Stone to Scotland. However, this condition is not part of the final Northampton Treaty.
Style Guidelines
- Color: Yellow (05 SRM)
- Standard: Gold to copper (5-12(10-24 EBC) SRM)
- Clarity: Slight chill haze
- Standard: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
- Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Medium, medium-high malt flavor
- Standard: Low to medium malt aroma and flavor is present. Low caramel character is allowable.
- Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: Medium floral hop flavor
- Standard: Medium-low to medium-high, expressed as floral, herbal, earthy, stone fruit or other attributes.
- Perceived Bitterness: Medium bitterness (35 IBUs)
- Standard: Medium-low to medium-high (20-40 IBUs)
- Fermentation Characteristics: Good fruity ester aromas and flavor. Low alcohol flavor
- Standard: Fruity esters are medium to medium-high. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at very low levels.
- Body: Medium
- Standard: Medium
Tasting Notes
Gijón has a medium hard water, so the crispness of this beer is slightly higher than it would be in England. I rather like the crisp finish to a Pale Ale, so this is in no way a defect
