 guyinchicago (526), marengo, Illinois, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Oct 1, 2009 Rating # 500 and to celebrate my little milestone my first Alesmith, bottle thanks to Ryan (giascar) I have been sitting on this one for a while,so lets see what all the rave is about.Pours brown with a ruby hue with avery lively tan head that is so thick you can make peaks with your finger,with a full bodied appearence so far so good,following form for a scotch ale,aromas are of very heavy caramelized malts, smoke,vanilla and a very faint aroma of hops well in the back ground just where they belong taste is of a very powerful malt bomb,sweet smooth,sugar vanilla, this by far is the best I have had in this style even if magic dave says there is no such thing as scotch ale lives up to the hype and I’ m very jealous of all the fellow ratebeerians who can buy this at thier local bottle shops
boamr (113), Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 Pours a dark brown color with just a little white head to it. Has a amazing maltybutterscotch smell to it. Taste is more or less the same as the smell but with a smokey finish to it.
drjay44 (771), Salida, Colorado, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 27, 2009 Pitcher pour at 2009 GABF. Pours a thin beige, dissipating head, over a clear (SRM 12) body.....nose is mild cherry, toffee, caramel, some coffee, some chocolate....taste is sweet malts, dried fruit (fig), slight coffee, chocolate....mouth feel is medium, carbonation low. Tasting 9/26/09
potbeercollege (311), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 26, 2009 Tasting at GABF. Light/medium brown with thin white head. Alcohol prevalent in nose and taste. Balanced wet bitter finish. Coffee notes heavy. NOthing to the speed way stout.
glennmastrange (836), hobe sound, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 26, 2009 Updated: Nov 5, 2009Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of dark bread, toasted and milk chocolate, herbs and burnt orange for the hops, dough and earth for the yeast, with background notes of charcoal, dark brown sugar and cola. Head is average size, frothy, light brown with good lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is clear dark mahogany. Flavor starts moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes lightly sweet and acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is medium to full, creamy, with a soft carbonation with a lightly alcoholic and very dry finish. A tasty Scotch Ale, but harsh in a few places. Warming it opens it a whole lot.
Fratto (691), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 23, 2009 Fantastic. Granted, this is my favorite style. Fantastic maltiness and a nice coffee flavor with just a hint of the ABV that is very well hidden. I wish it was winter. Thank you, ericandersnavy!
popery (156), San Francisco, California, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 18, 2009 Excellent Scotch Ale, deep and warm. AleSmith is one of the best breweries around and the Wee Heavy lives up to the rest of the lineup. It pours a rich, deep burgundy without a mote of haze. The off-white head leaves plenty of lacing. It’s a pretty beer. The aroma is thick with fruity malt flavors and warming alcohol. It smells like dried apricots and plums mashed up with fine rum. The aroma is like a caramelized Belgian quad, phenols and rich malt blend with melting sugar. I’m really not a big fan of the Scotch Ale generally speaking, but this beer hits the malt flavors just right. The malt is chewy and thick with a wonderful warming alcohol presence. It’s an absolutely delicious beer, and, particularly with regard for the style, I wouldn’t change a thing.
smashteroid (250), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 10, 2009 Served cold on tap at the tasting room. Pours dark brown with a light tan/beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, dark fruit, and maybe a hint of bourbon. Dry, bitter caramel with lots of roasted malts. Noticeable alcohol. Finish includes some alcoholic warmth. Very, very fine brew.
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