SkullSplitter Orkney Ale

**Sporran** · 13-Nov-05, 06:02

I had my very first Orkney beer tonight -- SkullSplitter Orkney Ale, which has a delicious malty flavour, and I highly recommend it!

We live across 'e Beeg Pond now, so was quite surprised to find it here. After enjoying it with my dinner tonight, I did a Google search, and this is the info I garnered: http://www.legendslimited.com/skull.html

Michael Jackson's description is probably the most accurate one. (Doubt if it's *the* Michael Jackson, though, lol!)

Now all I need is some Orkney oatcakes and cheese....

novascotian · 13-Nov-05, 14:45

Where are you sporran? I've just e-mailed Stockan and Gardens in Orkney to see if they did have their oatcakes on this side of the pond! No luck! Maybe if we send a joint plea? Agnes in Nova Scotia

**golach** · 13-Nov-05, 15:51

What about Robertson's Fudge as well

**twee dledum** · 13-Nov-05, 20:37

Originally Posted by novascotian

Where are you sporran? I've just e-mailed Stockan and Gardens in Orkney to see if they did have their oatcakes on this side of the pond! No luck! Maybe if we send a joint plea? Agnes in Nova Scotia

I touught some of the smaller shops, fish shops ect. did gardens oatcakes.

**Sporran** · 14-Nov-05, 05:19

Originally Posted by golach

What about Robertson's Fudge as well

Och aye, Golach, Robertson's Orkney Fudge! How could I have forgotten that delicious sweet treat? It choost melts in yer mooth!

**Doleve** · 14-Nov-05, 14:59

Skulsplitter is good but a few bottles do exactly what it says on the bottle!!

**Sporran** · 15-Nov-05, 00:49

I did wonder if that would be the case, lol, Doleve, with the ale being 8.5% alcohol by volume!

I only drank one 12 ounce bottle, so not really enough to feel any effect, good or bad. However, it was a nice complement to the chili con carne we had for dinner!

**Chardonnay** · 15-Nov-05, 16:58

You will find Skull Splitter in Binends in Wick, River Street, Wick.

**Naefearjustbeer** · 15-Nov-05, 21:33

Dark Island is a bit easyer to drink, and less of a skull splitter the next day

http://www.beerme.com/breweries/gb/sc/3071.shtml

**Sporran** · 16-Nov-05, 04:46

That one sounds yummy the way it's described in that website, Naefear!

Must keep my eyes open for it! Will let you know what I think of it, if I do get my hands on a bottle (or two!)

**golach** · 16-Nov-05, 10:04

Sporran
I like this one "Old Jock" an East Lothian brewery "Broughtons" it is very nice though not as strong as Skullsplitter is id only 6.7% by vol but two of them are enough for me

**Chardonnay** · 16-Nov-05, 13:01

Originally Posted by Sporran

That one sounds yummy the way it's described in that website, Naefear!

Must keep my eyes open for it! Will let you know what I think of it, if I do get my hands on a bottle (or two!)

You will also find Dark Island in Binends, they have a wide range of Ales and are quite often on offer!

**DrSzin** · 16-Nov-05, 13:21

Originally Posted by golach

Sporran
I like this one "Old Jock" an East Lothian brewery "Broughtons" it is very nice though not as strong as Skullsplitter is id only 6.7% by vol but two of them are enough for me

Lol golach, I think ye've had too much Old Jock if ye think Broughton is in East Lothian. I think you're confusing it with the Belhaven brewery in Dunbar. But I agree with you: Old Jock is great stuff -- I much pefer Broughton Ales to any of Belheavup's efforts, and they're infinitely better than any of McSpewans heavups.

I'm not so keen on Orkney Ales and I don't like Dark Island much at all -- sorry.

**Naefearjustbeer** · 16-Nov-05, 13:51

You could always try some Old Fart Ale
http://www.e-oldfart.com/ The Orkney Ales are quite good if you stick to a couple more than 6 and you are asking for trouble the next day

**golach** · 16-Nov-05, 17:01

Originally Posted by DrSzin

Lol golach, I think ye've had too much Old Jock if ye think Broughton is in East Lothian. I think you're confusing it with the Belhaven brewery in Dunbar. But I agree with you: Old Jock is great stuff -- I much pefer Broughton Ales to any of Belheavup's efforts, and they're infinitely better than any of McSpewans heavups.

I'm not so keen on Orkney Ales and I don't like Dark Island much at all -- sorry.

As always DrSzin I am glad to be corrected by someone who has been in his cups more than me, my excuse is that I was drinking Belhaven Best or was thinking of drinking Belhaven Best!!