AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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	100
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Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: Scotch Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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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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emerica56 (579), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	5/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Apr 18, 2007

This beer poursa medium head and has a nice dark color to it. It has a nice hoppy smell to it with some fruits to it. As you drink it you start out tasting some heavy carbonation and then that dies down to a nice sweet malty and fruity and hints of chocolate and coffee most likely espresso. The after taste sticks around for a bit of a while but not as long as most other beers.

aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA

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

Apr 18, 2007

taosted oats and toffee with a bit of dark fruit and sugar nose. Ever so slightly hot up front with nice release of gases. A semi granola bar note comes in initially on the palate with a nutty and full mouthfeel almost a slight coconut note follows thru. Clean and hot finish.

Rictus (126), Camdenton, Missouri, USA

2.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.1	5/10	3/5	3/10	3/5	7/20

Apr 15, 2007

Winey smell, somewhat cherry(?) esque I think. Very dark amber. Average tan head. Too sweet, some smokeyness no hops. Average thick mouthfeel. I wasn’t impressed.

LyndaNova (493), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

2.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.6	5/10	4/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Apr 14, 2007

Cold 750ml bottle: Pours a reddish amber color with a small tan head. Whiskey, wood, smoke, roasted malts and earthy hops. Heavy body and smooth with ample carbonation. Ending has a slight alcohol burn to it.

bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Apr 4, 2007

Bottled. Deep amber coloured with a rather large off-white head. Malty with some sweetness. Notes of caramel, chocolate, syrup and a somewhat dry and hoppy finish.

DaMenace123 (251), Houston, Texas, USA

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

Mar 18, 2007

Draught at AleSmith brewery. Great caramel malt flavor, sweet, hints of smoke. Very good beer, should have bought a bottle.

tronraner (1908), Seymour, Tennessee, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Mar 12, 2007

Entered from old notes. Bottle, split with muenster and NachlamSie. Pours garnet with thin tan head. The aroma is smokey and woody with a good deal of cake and raisin. The flavor is burnt sugar, wood, sap, and raisin. It leaves a somewhat smokey finish with caramel and molasses sweetness. The aftertaste is quite oaky. Well-rounded roasted barley character throughout. The alcohol becomes noticeable eventually.

spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Mar 1, 2007

Dark fruits, slight alcohol and brown sugar really stand out in the aroma.Pours a dark brown color with some red highlights.Light tannish head.Sweet malts,vanilla,dark fruits and just a hint of the alcohol.Very full creamy mouthfeel with a very balanced smooth finish.

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