AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 763

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
763	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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DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Oct 25, 2006

22 oz bottle on 10/22/06. Deep mahogany under a small light tan head. Roasted grain, caramel, and dark fruity essence in a rich, sweet aroma. Low carboantion and medium/full body with a faint oiliness lead to a rich and satisfying mouthfeel. Dark fruit, roasted grain, brown sugar, and caramel dominate the flavor, although some bitterness comes in at the end to dry it up a bit. This is an outstanding Scotch Ale, simply delicious.

Kevster (239), Bradenton, Florida, USA

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

Jun 17, 2006

On tap 6/7 @ the Brewery: Pours a dark ruby color with and off-white head. Aroma is sweet with hints of chocolate and fruits. Flavor has hints of chocolate, caramel, raisins, plums and molasses that leaves a warm sweet smoky finish. A powerhouse of a brew!

kmweaver (2489), Sebastopol, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	7/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Nov 11, 2006

750mL bottle. Murky dark brown with yellowish edges; light tan head, attractive lacing. Plenty of maple syrup / brown sugar and roasted malts in the aroma; slightly hot. Full, chewy mouthfeel: plenty of roasted malts, caramel, and maple syrup; some citrusy hops; sweet at the front, with a lengthy finish showing nougat and chewy malts. Hides its alcohol much better than some of Alesmith’s other big beers.

hophead75 (1964), Boonton, New Jersey, USA

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

Nov 7, 2006

750 split with Dan. Dark lightly hazy amber. Medium carbonation. Aroma of caramel malts, light chocolate, hops, and alcohol. Taste is initially of caramel hops with a touch of chocolate, light roast, dark fruit/plums, with some light roast and decent amount of bitterness in the finish.

ChazMania (415), Pasadena, California, USA

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

Apr 6, 2008

On tap at Beechwood BBQ in Seal Beach, Calif yesterday while watching UCLA get hammered in the Final Four. This is an enormous beer. Deep dark brownish red color into a glass that accentuates the aroma. Dark caramel and subtle fig and yeast flavors. As huge as it tastes, it is really smooth. I would have had a few of these if I was not driving. A great complex beer that deserves attention.

Snojerk321 (2021), San Diego, California, USA

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

Dec 1, 2007

750ml bottle from BevMo Carmel mtn. Poured a deep rusty brown with a small, creamy light brown head, nice lacing. Aroma of blackberries, raspberries, pretty much every berry you can imagine. Also, some chocolate, chestnut, roasted malt. Thick, velvety mouth feel, finish was of dark belgian chocolate. One of the best beers I’ve had in a while. I’m lucky I live in the same city where they brew this amazing beer.

Miksu (2234), Jyväskylä, Finland

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

Nov 23, 2009

Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival 2009. Dark brown color. Thick sweet, very raisiny and warming aroma. Sweet, raisiny and toffeish flavor. Nicely warming palate. Good dark fruit character. Very drinkable despite the strength and sweetness,

Hank1980 (765), Athens, Georgia, USA

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

Mar 17, 2008

Very nice brew. Pours an amber brown, very dark, with a small beige head. Aroma is very malty with roasted notes of chocolate, smoke, and fruit. Taste is heavily malted with roated chocolate, nuts, fruit, and light spice. Great flavor. My first "scotch ale". Mouth on this was pretty full, though very drinkable. 10% wasn’t too obvious here.

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