Scottish Ale

Scottish ales are generally dark, malty, full-bodied brews. Many examples have a hint of smokiness derived from the use of peated malt. 60, 70, and 80 shilling examples are all session ales under 5% abv, but the stronger "wee heavies" can range closer to 8%, with the accompanying increase in alcohol flavour and esters. Works well as an accompaniment to hearty meat and game dishes, sharp cheddar, atholl brose and shortbread.

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English pint
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		score	count
1	Barleys Robert Burns Scottish Export Ale (vintage 2003 & later)	3.75	27
2	Three Floyds Robert The Bruce Scottish Ale	3.67	944
3	Jackie-Os Barrel Aged Joe The Plum	3.65	16
4	Elysian Poison Dwarf Scottish-style Ale	3.51	12
5	Pelican MacPelicans Wee Heavy Scottish Style Ale	3.45	34
6	Triple Rock Dragons Milk	3.43	21
7	Front Street Dram Tree Scottish Ale	3.43	28
8	Ballast Point Piper Down Barrel Aged Scottish Ale	3.41	11
9	Pizza Port Commando Scottish Ale	3.40	24
10	Scotch Irish Glengarry 90 Shilling R	3.40	13
11	Southampton Scottish Special Export Ale	3.39	16
12	Portsmouth 70 Shilling R	3.39	12
13	Schlafly 80 Schilling	3.37	16
14	Boscos Isle of Skye Scottish Ale	3.37	70
15	DuClaw Oak Barrel Aged Twisted Kilt	3.37	16
16	BrewBoys Seeing Double	3.36	15
17	Ballast Point Piper Down Scottish Ale	3.35	39
18	Lake Louie Warped Speed	3.35	99
19	Rock Bottom Naughty Scot	3.34	40
20	Pumphouse Kiltlifter Scottish Ale	3.33	21
21	Dragonmead 90 Shilling Scotch Export Ale	3.30	16
22	Skytop Highland Diesel Scottish Ale	3.30	11
23	Cottonwood Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale	3.30	15
24	Callys Smokin Scottish Ale	3.28	33
25	Town Hall Special	3.27	11
26	Pump House Scotch Ale	3.26	65
27	Titletown Peats Good Ale	3.26	10
28	Grauballe Mørk Mosebryg	3.25	51
29	Skagit River Jennys Scottish Ale	3.25	39
30	Dieu du Ciel Première Communion	3.25	19
31	Odell 90 Shilling	3.25	325
32	Pyramid Tilted Kilt	3.24	89
33	Full Sail Keelhauler	3.24	90
34	Triple Rock Tree Frog Ale	3.23	18
35	Carlyle Scottish Ale	3.23	21
36	Olde Burnside Ten Penny Ale	3.23	76
37	Granville Island Scottish Ale R	3.23	35
38	Fox River Caber Tossing Scottish Ale	3.21	30
39	Wynkoop Churchyard Ale	3.20	16
40	Cottonwood Scottish Ale	3.20	19
41	Barleys MacLennys Scottish Ale	3.19	46
42	Selins Grove Scottish Ale	3.19	30
43	John Harvards Loch Lanier Scottish Ale	3.19	23
44	Long Trail Hibernator	3.19	185
45	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #22 - Steve Stewarts Firth of Forth R	3.19	129
46	WinterCoat Tarbolton Bachelors Ale	3.18	46
47	Sleeping Lady Bravehart Scottish Ale	3.17	14
48	Sheepscot Valley Bold Coast Pemaquid Ale	3.17	42
49	Spinnakers Jamesons Scottish Ale	3.17	24
50	Brooklyn Winter Ale (2006 and Later)	3.17	283

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