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AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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A Scotch Ale brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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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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 Haslinger (547), Syracuse, New York, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/518/20

Apr 16, 2008  
Pours a tobacco amber with a long lasting cream head. The aroma is malt and chocolate. The taste is smooth with a great caramel taste, there is a definite liquorice taste but not anise just a smooth liquourice. Creamy mouthfeel it feels like there is almost more than a liquid in your mouth. This is a great one. Would buy again

 lb4lb (1452), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 7, 2008  
Bottle shared at recent tasting. Thanks!
Pours a dark amber to maroon color with a nice beige head. Smell is smoky, maybe lightly hopped and nice. Taste is dry, peaty, and caramelly with a bubbly, refreshing mouthfeel. A bit hoppy as well for a scotch ale, but surprisingly still tastes like a scotch ale, and I quite enjoyed it. Usually not a big fan, but this one I could have again.


Swolf3 (83), Elkton, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Oct 6, 2008  
Bottle thanks to GMCC2181, Thanks brotha! Poured Dark brown in color with nice tan head. Aroma was vanilla, malt, and a slight alcohol smell. Taste oak, vanilla, malt, with slight smoke and alcohol finish. very nice texture, smooth and creamy, goes down very easy.


 GMCC2181 (416), Bear, Delaware, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 6, 2008    Updated: Oct 7, 2008
Bottle from bigern! ( I think) thanks! Can any one answer this question: Does Alesmith make a bad beer??? Not in my opinion... Bottle Dark in color good head and good lacing. Aroma is close to an oak aged.. I swear it smells like oak and vanilla. Perfect creamy texture. I love that they bottle condition their beers... Taste is sweet, touch of alcohol but the sweetness takes over, also little bit of vanilla and oak. Malty, chocolate, smokey. Super smooth and easy to drink. I wish Alesmith was available in my area, I dont think I would drink anything else.


 nqualls (422), Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/516/20
Oct 3, 2008  
Bottle. Poured a dark brown with a three finger tan head. Aroma of vanilla, maple syrup and malt, with a touch of alcohol. Flavor of vanilla and maple, with a smoke finish. Full body with soft carbonation and a dense mouthfeel.


 glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Thanks to bitbucket tasting. Love the mix of caramel malts, dark fruit, and chocolate. Not overly sweet. Very smooth for 10%.




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