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AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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7474.09/5.04.08/5.010%99.6Thistle
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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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 ericandersnavy (1051), crossroads, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 14, 2009  
bottle thanks to blutt59. poured a dark brown with a beige head that stays and laces the glass. aroma of raisin, caramel, and brown sugar. flavor was the same with the addition of some alcohol. full slick body with high carbonation. this was a great great brew. thanks bob.


 blutt59 (2091), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 12, 2009  
bottle, poured a dark caramel brown with thick foam, scotchy, malt aroma, flavors of chocolate, caramel, raisin with great lasting finish


 fonefan (11003), VestJylland, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 10, 2009  
Bottle 75cl.
Clear medium to dark brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to light beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, moderate to heavy hoppy, spicy. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, and a dry finish. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light alcoholic. [20090327]


 baggio (195), norrtälje, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 5, 2009  
Bottle@Sorbon Apperance: Deep brown with a decent sized head. Lots of lacing. Aroma: Malt (lots of it), Cocoa, Caramel, Sugar, Dark bread. Flavor: Molsasses, Cocoa, Malt, Sugar, Hint of honey, Peat, Ripe fruit. Palate: This is a very powerfull beer with thick liquid and lots of sweetness. One bottle of this brew could be shared among 5-6 people easily. It is very demanding but also very rewarding. Almost a bit too much of the malty goodness. Still, it makes a nice sipper!


 ante (2921), Stockholm, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Bottled at Sorbon, Bromma, Sweden. Generously shared by Baresi. Pours out in a clear dark reddish brown colour with a firm lasting tan-coloured foam. Rich malty aroma of peat, fudge, anise, milky chocolate and tobacco. Full-bodied and chewy with velvety deep malty notes of toffee, peat, tobacco, cocoa, almonds and figs. Long chewy malty finish of cocoa, caramel, mild smoke, nuts and anise. Great stuff in small quantities.


 WVHouseofBeer (357), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Jun 1, 2009  
This really is a big beer. From the Mahogany colored pour, i could tell this near syrupy concoction was going to be special. Although I may have picked up a less than prime bottle, this Scotch Ale is the best of the style and one of the best beers have I have ever had. With a distinct malt character with a smoky aftertaste, this AleSmith brew is one to behold, though definitely leave the brewer’s yeast in the bottom, it can be a bit distasteful during the last few drinks. Way Wee Heavy!


Bukowski9 (89), Piqua, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Bottle pour,dark red with a good beige head.Aroma was a sweet malt with caramel and some dark fruit hints.Sweet tasting,with toffee,caramel,roasted malts,with some hop hints.Alcohol warm is there but not overdone.Very nice brew.


 Gregis (1132), Shawnee, Kansas, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
May 29, 2009  
Bottle courtesy of daknole. I shared this bottle with a group of guys whose experience with beer ranged from aspiring beer geek to complete novice. It received rave reviews from all. It poured a pretty burgundy with a large, fluffy, beige head that left sticky lace in its wake. The nose was sweet, dark and malty with a light peat malt note. Full-bodied and creamy with a drying and mildly bitter finish. The flavor was a solid, round, sweet and lightly peaty malt with an earthy hop addition at the finish. This is a very nice beer in every regard and is very different yet nearly as satisfying as its barrel-aged version. It is definitely a beer that I won’t hesitate to stock-up on if I find the opportunity.



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