Scotch Ale
Rohrbach Brewing Company in Rochester, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular|
Score
6.68
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6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to thistle.
Appearance: dark to ruby brown/mahogany colored with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: earthy to caramelly tones up front then a lighter note of peat in the background; light herbal and floral hops? or perhaps I should just say qualities as it doesn't actually seem distinguishable enough
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas together somewhat sweet with a kind earthy character rolling in underneath; finishes somewhat caramelly and earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue
Overall: it's not a bad Scotch ale but perhaps a more "peaty" character might be needed for this one to take off.
Can to thistle.
Appearance: dark to ruby brown/mahogany colored with a three finger eggshell white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: earthy to caramelly tones up front then a lighter note of peat in the background; light herbal and floral hops? or perhaps I should just say qualities as it doesn't actually seem distinguishable enough
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas together somewhat sweet with a kind earthy character rolling in underneath; finishes somewhat caramelly and earthy
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue
Overall: it's not a bad Scotch ale but perhaps a more "peaty" character might be needed for this one to take off.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Feb 2026
at 15:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown with a small beige head that left decent lacing. Toasty, woody and bready with a dark fruit note. Medium finish and body.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Sep 2025
at 23:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Taster at Buffalo Rd location. Dark brown, to hint head. Not picking up any peated malts in the aroma or taste, actually it seems more like a brown ale. Nutty, roasty, minor sweetness.
Tried
on 19 May 2022
at 23:15
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Brown color, tan head, malty, earthy sweet aroma. Sweet caramel malt flavor, woody flavors. Nice lacing. and some floral hop bitterness. Dry at the end.
Tried
on 25 Sep 2021
at 17:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft: Poured a light clear burgundy color ale with a small off-site foamy head with light retention and lacing. Aroma of light caramelized notes with subtle toffee notes. Taste is a mix of caramelized malt with light residual sugar. Body is light with good carbonation. Nice seasonable scotch ale with limited amount of complexities.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Nov 2019
at 20:43
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can at in-laws. Chestnut pour lovely beige head. Nose is faint nitty and Carmel. Tastes of red fruit, toast, caramel, nutty, and red wine. Some alcohol on finish. Smooth and slick palate.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2019
at 03:17
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
16 oz. can. Aroma is old leather, yeast. Flavor is a reflection. Old English toffee. No thanks.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Dec 2018
at 02:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Can @ the Railroad Street location. Pours clear reddish brown with small creamy beige head, sweet caramel aroma, low carbonation, medium bitter caramel malt taste, smooth body, long medium bitter caramel finish. Very smooth and drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2018
at 18:26
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap @ BOT. Copper, off-white. Caramel, dark fruits, some bitterness. A bit alcoholic.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Jan 2018
at 11:54
7/10
Tried
on 10 Nov 2016
at 23:02