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For those of you who don’t know who “Scotty Karate” is… He is a local one man band who plays an amazing slurry of honky tonk influenced, punk country songs. His voice is amazing as well as his high energy shows. (Check him out @www.scottykaratetime.com) So, we decided to make a beer and name it in his honor. Scotty Karate is a big, full-bodied Scotch Ale. Brewed with cherry wood smoked malt instead of traditional peat smoked malt, this beer has a character of its own. With sweet coffee-caramel notes and an earthy finish, this beer is sure to keep you jammin' on those crisp days.
Dark Horse Brewing Company
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