AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 765

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
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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
765	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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JMerritt (1325), Macomb, Illinois, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Oct 5, 2004

GABF 2004. Dark reddish brown with a large, light-brown and long lasting head. Excellent lacing, lasted all the way to the bottom of each glass. Cereals and roasted/burnt malts in the aroma. Moderately sweet, lightly bitter flavor, peaty with toffee and caramel malts. Very full-bodied, creamy with soft carbonation. Finally, a Scotch ale with body!

boFNjackson (1323), Portland, Oregon, USA

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

Apr 25, 2009

Bottle... Poured deep amberish-red with an off-white head. Spiced barley malts on the nose. A nice toasted character to the brew with sweet fruit notes to balance the alcohol notes.

garthicus (1319), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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

Feb 8, 2008

Thanks Harry: Another Alesmith, I am being spoiled! Black ruby colour with a fawn head. Spice-roast malt/toffee aroma which reminds me of warm fudge. It was like swallowing cream & toffee with a dash of vanilla schnapps. Wonderful beer.

Darkover (1317), Columbus, Ohio, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 16, 2004

Dark ruby color with a small tan head. Aroma of dark fruits and candy. Very malty with fruit, candy and hop flavors. Has alot of warmth. Good but not great and I had trouble drinking the whole bottle.

zathrus13 (1317), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA

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

Jan 7, 2005 Updated: Aug 12, 2005

Pous dark brown, with a very small tan head. Aromas of malt, a little smoke, brown sugar, and alcohol. Flavors are roasted malt, hops, chocolate.brown sugar, and a small amount of smoke. Very nice indeed....

apoptosis (1316), Long Island, New York, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 9, 2005

Perfect-looking brew, I’ve been enticed by both the body and the aroma of this one. Incredible, highly fruited aroma, much like a barleywine: figs and cherries abound. The alcohol is obvious, but it’s not unpleasant, burning or astringent: it’s simply a nice warming feeling. Very smooth.

Beerman6686 (1310), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 22, 2008

POured a dark brown color with an off white headf. Aroma is very malty, some caramel, and a hint of alcohol. Flavor is really smooth for a scotch ale, lots of sweet malts, dark fruits, caramel and a hint of chocolate. Only complaint is that it does not hide the alcohol very well.

TChrome (1303), Bedford, Texas, USA

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

Feb 29, 2004

Beautiful pour into my englis pint glass. Color is dark brown with ruby red highlights and a lovely creamy tan colored head that is fully retained. Aroma is delicious maltiness, light nose of roasted nuts, and a pretty strong hit of alcohol. Flavor is big and varied with lots of fruitiness and alcohol. Mouthfeel is creamy. Very good!

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