AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 767

AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

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	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
767	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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glkaiser (1182), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 19, 2008

Thanks to bitbucket tasting. Love the mix of caramel malts, dark fruit, and chocolate. Not overly sweet. Very smooth for 10%.

wickedpete (629), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	19/20

Sep 11, 2008

Pours dark brown with a tall creamy tan head. Nice thick doughy, malty aroma with touches of tobacco, maple syrup, and vanilla. A bit of alcohol is present on the nose as well. Vanilla and maple flavor up front that shows a toasted smokiness through to the finish along with tobacco and caramel. I’m getting a bit of a metallic flavor in the middle as well. Full body without stickiness. Really enjoyable.

coldbrewky (742), Saugerties, New York, USA

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

Sep 7, 2008 Updated: Sep 8, 2008

Magnum via Stefanje the Generous. Pours a deep ruby with hints of sienna. A thick tan clingy head stays put on top of this lovely brew and makes you stick your nose into it while quaffing this malty thick beer. Nose while being malty also has whisky mash tones that make one think of the highland mountains. (can you tell it was hitting me already and I didn’t even know it?)Body is not as full as I thought it was going to be. It is a creamy carmel. My head is spinng halfway thru this bottle. (I am now inbetween the anvil and hammer) Light whisps and mere suggestions of hops peek at the tounge. Lacing is uneven but pretty. (at this point my body shut itself off and forced me into nap mode). When I woke I actually attempted to call Stefan the generous but my fingers could not work the phone. I finished off the magnum. The beer still had the remnants of a head after the hour and a half nap. A remarkable beer with a hell of a punch. Woo Hoo!

BigBang (215), Indiana, USA

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

Sep 7, 2008

Malt, malt, and more malt. This is one malty beer. Enjoyed. Nice mouthfeel. Lots of carbonation and lacing. As mentioned, color was deep brown with some translucency. Aroms and flavor was - surprise - malt. It’s not my favorite style but overall a good brew.

BelgianBeerGal (1331), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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

Sep 6, 2008

Poured from 75cl bottle at Alesmith dinner. Once again, I don’t have much experience with scotch ales but this was fantastic. Based on my experience I can’t really comment on how true to type it was but I really liked it. Yummy!

Angeloregon (2038), Portland, Oregon, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 2, 2008

From bottle poured a deep dark brown body with a wispy tan head. Nutty, sweet, chewy aroma of dark fruits, premier grains, and caramel. Great thick, rich mouthfeel. Finished with appropriate spiciness and a thick rich coat on the tongue.

chicagodri (1081), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	3/5	9/10	3/5	18/20

Aug 31, 2008

Pours a dark brown with thin tan head. Nice aroma of caramel malt, nuts, and some dark fruit. Very good flavor, with the malt really dominating. Very smooth and I thought it did a good job hiding the 10%. Very sweet. Nicely done by AleSmith.

aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

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

Aug 23, 2008

Pours a caramel dark amber with light sediment. The head was creamy thin and off white. The nose was nuttty, some alcohol, molasses, spice, sweet malt. The flaovr was spicy, sweet, malty, some alcohol. The palate was thick bodied. The finish was warm.

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