AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale 4.08 767

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
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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glennmastrange (870), hobe sound, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 26, 2009 Updated: Nov 5, 2009

Bottle. Moderate malt aromas of dark bread, toasted and milk chocolate, herbs and burnt orange for the hops, dough and earth for the yeast, with background notes of charcoal, dark brown sugar and cola. Head is average size, frothy, light brown with good lacing and is mostly lasting. Color is clear dark mahogany. Flavor starts moderately sweet and lightly acidic, then finishes lightly sweet and acidic and moderately bitter. Palate is medium to full, creamy, with a soft carbonation with a lightly alcoholic and very dry finish. A tasty Scotch Ale, but harsh in a few places. Warming it opens it a whole lot.

Fratto (768), Arlington, Texas, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Sep 23, 2009

Fantastic. Granted, this is my favorite style. Fantastic maltiness and a nice coffee flavor with just a hint of the ABV that is very well hidden. I wish it was winter. Thank you, ericandersnavy!

popery (207), San Francisco, California, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	9/10	4/5	10/10	5/5	17/20

Sep 18, 2009

Excellent Scotch Ale, deep and warm. AleSmith is one of the best breweries around and the Wee Heavy lives up to the rest of the lineup. It pours a rich, deep burgundy without a mote of haze. The off-white head leaves plenty of lacing. It’s a pretty beer. The aroma is thick with fruity malt flavors and warming alcohol. It smells like dried apricots and plums mashed up with fine rum. The aroma is like a caramelized Belgian quad, phenols and rich malt blend with melting sugar. I’m really not a big fan of the Scotch Ale generally speaking, but this beer hits the malt flavors just right. The malt is chewy and thick with a wonderful warming alcohol presence. It’s an absolutely delicious beer, and, particularly with regard for the style, I wouldn’t change a thing.

smashteroid (252), USA

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

Sep 10, 2009

Served cold on tap at the tasting room. Pours dark brown with a light tan/beige head. Aroma of roasted malts, caramel, dark fruit, and maybe a hint of bourbon. Dry, bitter caramel with lots of roasted malts. Noticeable alcohol. Finish includes some alcoholic warmth. Very, very fine brew.

scrizzz (1352), kirkland, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 7, 2009

Charred marshmallow, burnt driftwood. Little hot. Dark ruby. Dark candied intensity, rum soaked wood. Seductively smooth.

Cavie (1521), Fort Worth, Texas, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 6, 2009

Bottle courtesy of ericandersnavy. Dark red color. Smell is aged chocolate. Hints of tartness. Taste is waaaay malty with dark dark notes. Very tasty; quite a bit of caramel.

garmonbozia (233), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 6, 2009

Nice reddish brown color with a huge malt and caramel smell. taste was the same. I let this set for about a year before opening. It had low carbination but still noticable. Nice silky smooth mouthfeel. Alcohol was there as it warmed

EricE (471), Fairfax, Virginia, USA

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Sep 4, 2009

400th rating. Clear brown pour with thick light tan head. Slight red tint. Roasted malt aroma with a strong bourbon note. Hints of fruits and molasses. Bitter caramel malt with lots of roastiness. Some whiskey flavors. Alcohol very noticeable.

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