AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

	Percentile
	100
	overall

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Scotch Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
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on tap
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
747	4.09/5.0	4.08/5.0	10%	99.6	Thistle

Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned
J.P. Gray's Wee Heavy Scotch Ale Scotland's bone-chilling winters command a strong, richly-flavored brew. J.P. Gray's Wee Heavy is such an ale. Named for Brewmaster Skip Virgilio's maternal grandfather, J.P. Gray's is a blend of the prized Maris Otter barley and dark roasted barley which imparts a slightly smoky flavor and a deep chestnut appearance. In the style of a classic Scottish wee heavy, this fine ale is remarkably smooth and malty with background flavors of chocolate and molasses. Warmth is provided by a substantial 9% alcohol by volume. The high alcohol and fresh ingredients allow this ale to age well over time. Appearance: Deep mahogany color, sparkling clarity, and excellent head formation and retention when properly served. Flavor: Deep caramelly malty flavor with just a hint of smoke in the finish. Aroma: The aroma is sweet and voluptuous, reflecting the flavor with malt, hop and yeast characteristics. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Lush, full, rounded, almost chewy. This is a BIG beer!

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scrizzz (1263), kirkland, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 7, 2009

Charred marshmallow, burnt driftwood. Little hot. Dark ruby. Dark candied intensity, rum soaked wood. Seductively smooth.

Cavie (1369), Fort Worth, Texas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 6, 2009

Bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. Dark red color. Smell is aged chocolate. Hints of tartness. Taste is waaaay malty with dark dark notes. Very tasty; quite a bit of caramel.

garmonbozia (227), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 6, 2009

Nice reddish brown color with a huge malt and caramel smell. taste was the same. I let this set for about a year before opening. It had low carbination but still noticable. Nice silky smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol was there as it warmed

EricE (450), Fairfax, Virginia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 4, 2009

400th rating. Clear brown pour with thick light tan head. Slight red tint. Roasted malt aroma with a strong bourbon note. Hints of fruits and molasses. Bitter caramel malt with lots of roastiness. Some whiskey flavors. Alcohol very noticeable.

arrogantb (700), Denver, Colorado, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	10/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 31, 2009

As a preface, I am not very familiar with “scotch style” ales, whatever that actually means. This had a very amazing chocolate and malty smell that only got better as the bottle got lower. The taste was malty and good but not alcoholic despite the high ABV. My friend said he tasted peat and smoke but I tasted no such thing and I feel cheated. This was still a pretty good beer. Damn you Alesmith!!! Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 11-05-2007 15:33:40

sauceyhops (104), carlsbad, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 30, 2009

On tap at the OB noodle house. Dark brown pour with a reddish hue in the light. Aroma of caramels, brown sugar, dark fruits, and mild spices. Very smooth mouthfeel with a flavor that does not disappoint. Flavor of roasty carmel malts with sugary raisons and dark fruits. The finish is of wood and a hint of alcoholic warmth. A pretty damn good brew if you ask me

blklab2007 (954), Connecticut, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	19/20

Aug 26, 2009

bottle that has been sitting for a few months poured a brown in color with some red highlights and a dark tan one finger head. aroma has rich dark fruit, raisin, rum, dark brown sugar, brown malt, and some chocolate covered coffee bean. mouth feel is fairly thick with a dark sugar coating and just enough carbonation. flavor is very rich, dark fruit, molasses, cherry, lightly roasted malt, peat, some bourbon soaked wood, and an interesting twang of chocolate. there is some alcohol heat but in a nice warming way. really luxurious and full of rich flavors, by far the best of this style i have tried.

mkade8883 (52), Goleta, California, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	6/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	14/20

Aug 14, 2009

Source: Bomber from KnB Glass: Bordeaux wine glass Appearance: Light brown/amber body with wispy light brown head. Aroma: Heavy on the molasses and caramel, with a hint of burnt malt. Flavor: Malty sweet, but not cloying. Again tons of molasses, and perhaps some chocolate and raisin. Palate: Very full body and nice mouthfeel. The alcohol is perceptable. Overall: Not my favorite style, but a good beer.

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