Brandy Barrel Scotch Ale

ZwanzigZ in Columbus, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular

Score

6.67

ABV: 11.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 3

Scotch Ale Barrel Aged - The same Scotch Ale, aged exactly the same amount of time, in three different barrels. Heaven Hill makes brandy too. This barrel was most likely used to make Christian Brothers VS. Distilled using the same time honored pot still production method used with fine cognacs. Aged 2-6 years in oak barrels and then blended for unique smoothness and full bodied taste in a brandy. Does an oak barrel used for brandy change the complexity of the beer? You be the judge.

Join Us

Show

All Activity

Only Reviews

omhper (45152) reviewed Brandy Barrel Scotch Ale from ZwanzigZ 10 years ago

Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

Bottled, from Systembolaget. Clear pale golden, small head. Worty doughy nose. Mid sweet with light body and clean mouthfeel. Peppery saccharine, grass and wort. Low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jul 2015 at 15:57

8.4

patrickctenchi (4987) reviewed Brandy Barrel Scotch Ale from ZwanzigZ 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Draft: Cloudy brown with a small tan head. Lightest and most delicate aroma of the three....brandy, caramel..... Taste is very smooth, caramel malt, sweet brandy, oak... This one is the one I would probably drink most frequently, though not my overall favourite...it’s the smoothest, the most luxurious, and the softest in presentation of the group..... Ranks #2 of the trio.

Tried from Draft on 15 Apr 2015 at 18:11

8.4

shrubber (15840) reviewed Brandy Barrel Scotch Ale from ZwanzigZ 10 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Draft. Brandy and toffee malt aroma. Cloudy brown with moderate head. Sweet smooth brandy, toffee malt, and lightly bitter herbal flavor. Nicely blended. Very pleasant.

Tried from Draft on 08 Apr 2015 at 18:53