AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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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
759	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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RSRIZZO (1368), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	9/10	3/5	17/20

Oct 20, 2008

Had this brew at G.A.B.F. 08". Aroma reminds me of a Barley Wine with a rich red wine like scent. Color is a deep chocolate brown. Carbonation looks good with a small tight tan head. Starting with a full body it goes down with a rich feel. Finish comes in with a bold sweet malt flavor that has dried fruit flavor in it. In the after taste as the sweetness fades out a mild bitterness can be detected. This is a fabulous brew and seems more like a Barley Wine then a Scotch Ale.

nickd717 (1358), Palo Alto, California, USA

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

Dec 19, 2008 Updated: Feb 8, 2009

Scotch ale is not really an exciting style in my opinion, but surprise surprise, AleSmith does it well. Dark brown appearance with an off-white head. Pretty heavy stuff, lots of sweet caramel maltiness, hints of chocolate and smoke. Not much carbonation. Alcohol is there but fairly subdued for a 10-percenter.

NoiZe (1357), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 4, 2009

Ruby red colored brew. Nice aroma of chocolate, raisins, some sweetness, caramel. Flavor of raisins, chocolate malts and some caramel, nice. Good brew.

jaymobrown (1356), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 8, 2002

Once again thanks to hopsrus for a sample of this. Thick malt flavors sit very nicely on the tongue. This is a beer to really wrap yourself around. Quality.

pantanap (1354), Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

May 11, 2007 Updated: Aug 6, 2007

bottle....apperance: poured a dark amber-brown and very toffee-like along with a thin off-white head...aroma: lots of malt and caramel....taste: follows suit. mouthfeel is smooth with a medium body. a slight hint of bitterness thrown in for good measure....alesmith has yet to let me down. this one surely does not disappoint.

HonkeyBra (1345), Lemont, Illinois, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	18/20

Nov 2, 2008

Crushed with theDude. Pours a dark brownish color with a big old rocky, off whit head. Aroma is sweet, with caramel and brown sugar, a bit of smoke. Flavor has a bit of scotch in the beginning, with lots of dark fruits coming through. Finish is a bit of hops and caramelized sugar. Awesome beer.;

boto (1336), Granby, Connecticut, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Feb 17, 2004

Draught: I had a sample of this at the brewery. It poured a somewhat mahogany brown color. A decent off-white head. I get the aroma of caramel malt sweetness, with a hint of peat and smokiness. There are similar notes to the taste. A full, rich, complex taste. Lovely.

fly (1332), austin, Tejas, USA

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

Oct 8, 2008

Wee as in consumed by me, myself and I all in a rather Scottish mood. Had this a couple of years before getting another from a good friend so decided it was time to have at it. Nice malt and body with hops still in the play despite a good deal of time for all to oxydize. That last part didn’t seem the least bit detrimental to a beer like this - very appealing and that’s saying something for a guy that tends to lean to the hoppy side a lot. When oh when will I break out the other one?

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