AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 764

AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

	Percentile
	100
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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
764	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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diabel (1372), Aarschot, Belgium

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

Oct 16, 2005

Bottle at the RBG Low Countries 2005 tasting session
Off-white, clear brown-black body. Nose of straw, molasses, coffee, liquor. Lightly sweet, moderately bitter initial flavour. Lightly sweet, lightly bitter (long) finish. Medium bodied. Soft carbonation. The 9.5% ABV isn’t apparent at all. Very smooth beer and well-balanced. Not a flavour-bomb, which I like in it.

Aesir (127), California, USA

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

Aug 25, 2002

Very malty for sure, with a spicy alcohol finish. The intitial flavor is complex but fades very quickly into the alcohol. All things said, it’s a really good beer.

CE619 (81), san diego, California, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	4/5	9/10	5/5	16/20

Aug 9, 2002

thick, with beautiful carmel/toffee flavors and a pleasant note of alcohol at the end. one of the better beers to come out of san diego

dhlesq (233), Thousand Oaks, California, USA

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

Jan 4, 2006

Aroma of malt, molasses, chocolate, nuts, some smoke. Appears a deep mahogany color with some reddish hues, and with no head whatsoever. Flavor is very smoky at the start, malty in the middle, and very salty in the finish, with hoppy bitterness and even some peppery notes in the aftertaste. Palate is thick, chewy and appropriate. Overall, this beer is very good, and just a bit more than the sum of its parts.

Lumpy (1802), Carrollton, Texas, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	7/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Oct 4, 2005

Butterscotch nose with a dark iced tea body with a dense lasting head. Caramel sweetness, husky, honey, very light smoke, brown sugar. Very nice.

MI2CA (1266), Noblesville, Indiana, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	7/10	5/5	17/20

Apr 8, 2005

25.7oz bought at Alesmith bottled 08/04 - Sticky sweet aroma of caramel and licorice. Dark brown with no head but some lacing. Taste is surprisingly smooth considering the amount of flavor and depth. Deep rich smokey flavor of malts and more malts. A great chilly weather brew.

nolankowal (855), Columbus, Ohio, USA

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

Jul 6, 2006

Pours a deep dark reddish brown...pretty much opaque with a shortmedium tan head that turns to a creamy film. The aroma is pretty big: molasses, grape juice, chocolate, dates,and sweet malt. The flavor also holds a more semi-sweet chocolate, some light smokiness, more sweet malt, and dark fruits...very sweet and savory. Rich over the tounge with a bit of carbonation...a bit flat at times leading to a excellentsmokey/sweet finish with just a touch of coffee like bitterness. This is one big malty beer, although I can’t but to yearn for a bit more smoke/peat in here, but it’s still delicious despite that factor. Perfect for this breezy 74 degree weather day in the shade.

TPaliga (212), Munster, Indiana, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Oct 26, 2006

Wow. Tasty. Malt and yeast in aroma. Flavor is sweet malt, slightly nutty, molasses. Finish is bitter and warm. Nice thick sticky body on this one. Great!

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