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AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 763

AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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7634.09/5.04.08/5.010%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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 Oakes (8142), Kowloon, Hong Kong
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 21, 2000    Updated: Feb 27, 2009
re-rate pending


 fiulijn (7420), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Nov 20, 2007  
Very dark brown color; creamy head. Nice aroma, harmonious, with caramel, roasted barley coffee. Powerful body, sweet, with good mix of caramel, chocolate and roasted malt, dried fruits too; good bitterness. Very good mix and solid brew, excellent.


 KimJohansen (7143), Copenhagen V, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Cloudy mahogany with a medium beige head. Sweet vinious aroma with roasted malt, caramel and ripe berries. Sweet flavour with overripe fruits, burned caramel and roasted malt. Had warming alcohol towards the finish with bitter notes.


 argo0 (6994), Washington DC, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Apr 24, 2004  
(WCC2) Clear, red-brown body with small beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, caramel, medium scotch. Taste is sweet, caramel, scotch, finish with peat smoky. Medium body, bit of stickiness.


 DJMonarch (6941), Northwich, Cheshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Nov 23, 2009  
From the Bottle at the Falling Rock Tap House, Denver 27/09/2009 Big bourbon aroma. Amber mid brown coloured and strong in alcohol with a smooth and slightly dry warming malt finish.


 TBone (6850), Pori, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Dec 5, 2009  
Bottled (Pikkulintu, 0,75 ltr)
Dark brown-ruby color, small beige head. Sticky caramelly, toffeish (fudge) aroma. Smooth palate. Caramel, some alcohol (not much as 10%), some harsh malty(?) notes. A bit like dunkel in drugs. Not worth of praise but not bad.


 Maria (6323), Thisted, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Mar 16, 2009  
It is hazy, red-brown with small pieces of sediment and a limited head. The aroma has notes of raisin and other dried, dark fruits, malt and caramel. The flavour has sweetness and notes of raisin, prunes, malt, alcohol, caramel, candy sugar and hints of licorice. It is well balanced and the rich malty sweetness makes it very pleasant to drink.


 faroeviking (6125), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Dec 17, 2009  
Botella. Batch 329. Deep dark brown colour with a beige head laving a good lacing. Sweet deep malty dark fruity chocolate aroma. Good mouthfeel. The flavour is sweet with a deep maltiness, dark fruits, alcohol, chocolate and a very pleasant bitterness.



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