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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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 Vac (2253), San Diego, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20

Nov 23, 2003  
2001: A medium thick tan head sits atop a beautiful red-brown/mohagony body with lots of lacing hugging the glass. The aroma is slightly sweet and malty with a peaty smokiness and a slight bitterness as well as the slightest bit of alcohol. The flavor is bitter sweet, malty and slightly salty wtih a slight smokiness and notes of alcohol. Full bodied, smooth and slightly warming.

Swolf3 (78), 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 (412), Bear, Delaware, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Oct 6, 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 conditon 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 (420), 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%.


 wickedpete (569), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
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.




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