AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

	Percentile
	100
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

send corrections | shelftag

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!

Please Enable Javascript

This site requires javascript enabled and/or approval of googlesyndication.com.

Most Recent

Top Raters

Highest Ratings

Who's Rated This?

Glouglouburp (2810), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	19/20

Jan 18, 2007

Dark ruby body with a medium off-white head. That is indeed one heavy beer. Plenty of thick toffee and caramel. More fruity than usual for a scotch ale with raisin, plums, etc. Pleasantly not too sweet considering the style and abv. Thick creamy body with appropriate medium carbonation. 9.5% is apparent. Unfortunately hard to come by where I live. Too bad cause I can imagine myself drinking that stuff until the Wee Heavy makes me wee-wee heavily.

cbkschubert (1959), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA

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

Jan 13, 2007

750 ml bottle picked up from the brewey about a year ago. Pours a deep amber color with a nice one and a half finger light tan head. Light lacing. Aroma is light (dark esters), and caramel and light chocolate malt. Has a very light roast malt and smoked malt flavor. Very nice. A smooth, medium body beer. Alcohol is noticeable but not overpowering. Best Scotch ale I’ve tried. The Commercial Description pretty much sums it up. Very nice.

Ughsmash (3999), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jan 13, 2007

Bottled. Poured a clear, ruddy garnet with a creamy beige head and rising carbonation.. settled down rather quickly. Vibrant aroma of rich, toasted dark fruits, caramel, toffee, and smoky herbs.. the fruit really shines at room temp & has a rum-spiked feel to it. Smoky dark fruits, drawn, toasted caramel, and semi-sweet chocolate and molassess in the flavor department (the chocolate and molassess really rocked!).. complimentary and warm alcohol presence.. mildly bitter herbs and dark sugars at the finish. Soft carbonation and a very full body.. well-rounded and balanced. Fantastic brew!

smhncabot (310), Cabot, Arkansas, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 12, 2007

aroma raisin, date, chocolate and caramel. taste much the same with some wine characteristics. it finishes a bit chalky which was a downer. not overly scotch ale in my opinion.

hopslovin (180), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jan 6, 2007

Dark brown pour w/ quickly vanishing head and lace. Cider aromas. Hints of raisans in taste. Nice malt flavor.

xmarcnolanx (792), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA

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

Jan 2, 2007

A dark fruit, raisin aroma. The taste is of chocolate, crystal malt, and a slight sherry with a chalky finish. There was a slight lacing to this beer and it drank more like an imperial stout with less of a hop presence.

shp555 (1681), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Jan 2, 2007 Updated: May 24, 2008

Pours a hazy amber brown color with a tan head. Aroma is malty, roasty, peat, caramel, and some earthy hops. Flavor is caramel, fruity, peat, roast, and a bitter earthy finish.

desurfer (1067), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	15/20

Jan 1, 2007

Deep ruby body with a huge, rocky tan head. Aroma of caramely malts and alcohol. Flavor is intense and hop-laden, with the spicy hops complemented by a sweet smokiness. The smoke abounds as the flavor subsides into a roasty, dry finish. A finely crafted Scotch Ale, and by far the best example of the style I have yet to drink.

CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP

Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75

More Scotch Ales By Style
Barleys Glenlennys Scotch Ale 67
Bedondaine et Bedons Ronds Reyne Descosse 97
Real Ale Real Heavy Ale 62
Town Hall Wee Heavy 98
Lake Louie Louies Reserve Scotch Ale 63
Silver City Fat Woody Oak-Aged Scotch Style Ale 94
Nodding Head Wee Heavy 74
Phillips Double Barrel Scotch Ale 72
Three Floyds Bob Da Broot 62
Pennichuck Bagpipers Scottish Ale 79
Middle Ages Kilt Tilter 77
Dieu du Ciel Cornemuse 92
Flyers Bottleworks VIII (140 Schilling Strong Scotch Ale) 88
Silver City Fat Scotch Style Ale 73
Atlantic MacFoochies 7+ Scottish Ale 76

this page requires javascript