Well Fed Sheep
Off Color Brewing in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Winter|
Score
7.31
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TASTING NOTES
A rich malt, light caramel, and biscuit profile (from as much malt as our brewhouse could hold) is accentuated by a slight alcoholic presence, while distinct honey notes compliment the dry finish. Pale copper on color with only enough hops to balance the huge malt profile.
SECRET TECHNIQUES
Scotch Ales focus on malt (and booze) but ferment cooler than most other ales to rein in harsh alcoholic burn and have very low hopping rates. The addition of honey adds a layer of complexion and dries out the finish.
A rich malt, light caramel, and biscuit profile (from as much malt as our brewhouse could hold) is accentuated by a slight alcoholic presence, while distinct honey notes compliment the dry finish. Pale copper on color with only enough hops to balance the huge malt profile.
SECRET TECHNIQUES
Scotch Ales focus on malt (and booze) but ferment cooler than most other ales to rein in harsh alcoholic burn and have very low hopping rates. The addition of honey adds a layer of complexion and dries out the finish.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to thistle
Appearance: dark brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy sticky lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee malts, honey, molasses, light earthiness, some herbal tones and sweet grains
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a very nice sweet malty to sweet earrhy blend; finishes semi-dry with the honey and caramel tones
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, very smooth on the tongue with some dryness
Overall: very good for what it is but where the was the "peat?" That's one of those most disinct aromas needed in this style.
Can to thistle
Appearance: dark brown color with a finger's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light messy sticky lace
Aroma: caramel/toffee malts, honey, molasses, light earthiness, some herbal tones and sweet grains
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas to a very nice sweet malty to sweet earrhy blend; finishes semi-dry with the honey and caramel tones
Texture: medium bodied, somewhat sessionable, very smooth on the tongue with some dryness
Overall: very good for what it is but where the was the "peat?" That's one of those most disinct aromas needed in this style.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Feb 2026
at 12:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can, from Broadway Dive Bar, Manhattan NYC (Jul 2025). Pours cloudy reddish dark amber with a very small frothy beige head, sweet caramel-dried fruits aroma, medium carbonation, sweetish dried fruits-caramel taste, smooth body, long finish. Well balanced despite the ABV.
Tried
from Can
at
Broadway Dive (Formerly: Dive Bar - 101st)
on 07 Oct 2025
at 23:39
8/10
Nice malty ewrthiness., medium light bodied tastiness.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Nov 2024
at 20:28
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Can. Pours a clear deep amber with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a good amount of slightly sweet grains with bread and a hint of caramel underlying. Flavor combines sweet bread and grains with a bit of toffee coming through.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Sep 2024
at 17:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Deep caramel-copper body, thick puffy cream/light brown head. Aroma of caramel, honey, and toast. Nice, crisp, sweet but not syrupy or cloying body with honey, caramel, toasted malts, and bubblegum or tobacco. Really damned good.
Tried
on 19 Apr 2024
at 20:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can from Crafted. Ruby orange pour and some head. Nose is dark fruits and caramel. Tatses of raisins, cherry, herbal, caramel, and molasses. Fruity finish with some booze warming.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Mar 2024
at 04:26
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tried
from Can
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 18 Feb 2023
at 01:04
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Dirty river water brown with a large foamy tan head. Aroma is caramel malt, salt water and treacle. Flavor is treacle and cherry with some honey and molasses. Very thick mouthfeel with loads of malt a little sweetness but no alcohol at all. Pretty tasty Scotch ale. Heavy and tasty malt with some sweetness but nothing overpowering.
Tried
on 20 Mar 2021
at 22:09