French Broad Wee Heavy-er Scotch Style Ale

Brewed by French Broad Brewing Co.
Style: Scotch Ale
Asheville, North Carolina USA

Date: 03/31/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewery

muddy brown, lasting thin fine beige head, lots of lace, medium body, big dry malt flavor with earthy character, rich carmel malt flavor, very dry, nice earthy peaty balance, noticable hops with a light bitterness, new version is fairly different in that it is now much drier or maybe hopped a bit more,
-------- /> Date: 09/22/2006
Source: brewery

earthy smokey peat and roasted flavor is stronger than ever to the point of being an astrengent bitterness,
-------- /> Date: 09/22/2007
Mode: draft
Score: 3.0 to 3.6
Words: jack of the wood

rich sweet dark caramel malt aroma with a strong smokey peat character, rich dark caramel malt flavor is kept dry the the strong earthy peat character, light bitterness for the finish but none of the astrengency from before, with the richness of the sweet dark caramel malt and well balanced smokieness, this beer is finally coming into its own

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

(22oz bottle, thanks CaptainCougar) Small off-white head atop light hazed copper body. Aroma is moderately sweet, caramel, some peat. Taste is moderately sweet, caramel, some peat, raisin, light cola. Low carbonation, sticky medium body.

22oz bottle acquired in trade with enacgee (thanks!). This one poured all head, and I really mean all head. Settled into a deeper amber color. Aromas of earthiness, wood, roasted and toasted caramel, and some chocolate. Tastes of caramel, roasty, lighter earhy, and chocolate.

Growler… O-Town Throwdown Part Deux… Clear mahogany ale with a mid-sized, frothy, beige head. The nose is a restrained blend of grain, caramel, red wine and nutty notes. Lacking malt, the flavor is beefy and woodsy with a vinous, dark fruit slant. Medium-bodied with a lightly creamy mouthfeel and moderate carbonation. Finishes bitter-sweet. Thanks to jayg for sharing his growler with us!

(22oz bottle) Pours a brownish amber body with a small off-white head. Aroma of cinnamon, roasted malt, caramel, peat, and chocolate. Flavor of caramel, roasted malt, peat, and cinnamon.

Bottle courtesy of emacgee. Pours brown with a thin white head. Smells peaty and sweet with some spicy hints. Tastes chocolatey and tarte with some earthy hints. Decent.

Bottle at PPRBSG. Pale amber beer with a thin white head. Lightly malty aroma with a light caramelly sweetness.

Initial enormous head of canvas colored bubbles that settle slowly to a thin covering and catacombs of lace. Slightly hazed umber color. Grain and toasted malt aromas. A hint of green peat and mild earthy hops. Seems a bit too zippy in the body. Toasted malts dominate. Background of herbal, dry hops and a bit of earthiness. Acts more like a stronger brown ale than much of a wee heavy, and actually a very good brown ale compared to most. Easy to drink ale. Finish has a nice toasted malt component and just a bit of herbal hops. Thanks to my summer secret santa.