Broughton Ales - Merlin's Ale - Black Douglas Ale

Scotland, a beautiful land with nice people and great beer.  These two beers are brewed in Scotland in the Border's Region.

Merlin's Ale - Pours honey golden with a half inch head that laces the glass as it goes down.  There is an aroma of flowers and fruit juice.  The beer is well carbonated, just a hint of malt sweetness and a crisp hoppy finish that is both floral and fruity.  Very light and subtle, it finishes with a dry bitterness that is refreshing.  This beer is very light in all aspects and I mean that in the best way.  It is subtle and very pleasing.  It is an excellent bitter ale.  4.2% ABV.

Black Douglas Ale - Dark ruby red, almost black in color.  Smell of raisins and port.  Taste is a bit of coffee, raisin, sweetness.  This is a good dark ruby ale, but it is a touch too sweet for my taste.