Wee Heavy
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Rotating|
Score
7.93
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A classic Scotch Ale. Scotch ales are typically sweet and malty, with a very subdued dose of hops– just enough to provide balance. AleSmith Wee Heavy is a wonderful interpretation of this traditional Scotch style.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
0,75l bottle at Powys shared by Powy, big thanks. Vintage 2017. dark brown color, small off white head. smells of dried fruits, pears, smoky, plums, earthy, nice to very nice smell. full body, light carbonation, slick mouhtfeel. tastes smoky, plums, earthy, dried fruits, nutty, marzipan, caramel, light sweetness, spices. finishes lightly sweet with notes of plums, light smoky and marzipan notes. very subtle and enjoyable beer. love the plum and smoky notes, complexity is low but the balance is just great. very nice beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Feb 2018
at 15:11
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Killer Scotch ale, tons of toffee, caramel, and sweet dark fruit notes mixed with hints of peat and smoke and a restrained but tangible bitterness on the back end. Slight boozy warmth adds a liquor-ish fade to the lovely malt cavalcade. Delicious.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2017
at 21:53
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
On tap at The Mint in Bethlehem, PA. Dark brown color topped by a brief creamy tan head. Burnt caramel nose hints at smoke. Rick treacle malt flavor. Thick, chewy mouth feel. Notes of licorice, burnt sugar, port, prunes, dark dried fruit and brown bread. Quite decadent and worthy of slow, succulent sips. Wow!‼️
Tried
from Draft
on 11 Nov 2017
at 20:24
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tried on two occasions, 2 yo bottle from 750 ml from Svijet Piva and on tap at Brewdog Leeds. Pours black with nice lasting beige head. Candy, dried fruit, chocolate, black, tan head. Sweet. Warming. Seems that bottle lost a bit of aroma but gained complexity. Also draught version has more dark fruit and berries which is a great combination with chocolate, also making the beer more easy drinkable. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
at
BrewDog North Street Leeds
on 22 Oct 2017
at 15:41
7/10
Slodkie, owocowe, karmelowe, cialo jest, bdb z minusem za alko
Tried
on 01 Sep 2017
at 16:01
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap. Pours a very dark mahogany with moderate head. Aromas of candi sugar, caramel malts, toffee and raisins. Flavors follow same with a light smokiness. Excellent Scotch.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Aug 2017
at 15:26
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Taster at Rogues Convention Center during the Alesmith Canadian Sales start event with Slack guys. Pours a hazy amber with a beige head. Aroma is very fruity, slightly boozy, some caramel. Similar taste with candied fruits. Very heavy! Quite boozy stuff too. Very good.
Tried
from Can
on 24 Aug 2017
at 20:24
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft - Caramel and toffee. Clear Amber with a small beige head. Caramel, wood and a nice light twig. Warming and well balanced.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Aug 2017
at 19:49
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Appearance: Bottled 15/10-2015. Very dark brown, seemingly clear. Small, tan head.
Aroma: Dark fruits, roasted, dark malt, slight peat.
Taste: Dark malt, peat, burnt. Roasted, dark fruits. Sight alcohol. Warming. Very nice.
Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 750 ml, CHF 0.00! (Gift)
Info: 18/8-2017, BB: ??/??-????
Aroma: Dark fruits, roasted, dark malt, slight peat.
Taste: Dark malt, peat, burnt. Roasted, dark fruits. Sight alcohol. Warming. Very nice.
Bought: Craft Gallery (Bern), 750 ml, CHF 0.00! (Gift)
Info: 18/8-2017, BB: ??/??-????
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2017
at 02:19
8/10
Tried
on 12 Aug 2017
at 19:20