Wee Heavy-er Scotch Style Ale - French Broad Brewing Co.

Lob

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

03-03-2013 04:06:38 | More by Lob

dan027

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +13.6%

05-17-2013 02:55:02 | More by dan027

Dave1999

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

05-14-2013 00:03:24 | More by Dave1999

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

05-12-2013 18:25:43 | More by Bonko_the_sane

wyatt13

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

04-23-2013 05:21:53 | More by wyatt13

csparace

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

So from the start the smell seems a little off. Its like a wetish peat smell. The taste is super super mild. Overwhelmingly mild. I have to look for the scotch for sure and it doesn't have that warming quality that I like in better scotch ales. Carbonation levels are appropriately low, but since the taste is, well watery, it doesn't really satisfy me. You can get a bit of an earthy woody feel with this beer, which is kind of attractive, but should be much stronger.

I picked this up at a gas station for $4 bucks so I'm still content. Definitely not a bold beer by any measure, but probably a good beer for anyone starting out with the genre or with micro brews in general.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 03:55:17 | More by csparace

NoCurse2012

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -14.8%

04-11-2013 00:27:15 | More by NoCurse2012

firstlighthiker

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -0.6%

04-04-2013 22:05:54 | More by firstlighthiker

M_C_Hampton

Georgia

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

03-26-2013 02:35:27 | More by M_C_Hampton

DrinkDrankDronk

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +13.6%

03-20-2013 02:22:01 | More by DrinkDrankDronk

Axnjxn

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-16-2013 01:03:52 | More by Axnjxn

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

02-15-2013 18:40:08 | More by LXIXME

NastyNate11

North Carolina

3.25/5  rDev -7.7%

02-10-2013 02:01:06 | More by NastyNate11

hink29

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

01-26-2013 01:03:03 | More by hink29

JordanPP

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -43.2%

01-20-2013 01:45:30 | More by JordanPP

MEW

New York

3/5  rDev -14.8%

01-19-2013 06:14:12 | More by MEW

BigGingDrinker

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -14.8%

01-03-2013 05:59:05 | More by BigGingDrinker

Neddyboombox

Tennessee

1.5/5  rDev -57.4%

12-27-2012 19:18:23 | More by Neddyboombox

JohnBender

Texas

3/5  rDev -14.8%

12-27-2012 04:42:01 | More by JohnBender

zeledonia

Minnesota

3.6/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A new brewery for me. One of my favorite unheralded styles, and one that helped get me into craft beer.

Pours deep coffee brown, a hint of red, and dark enough that it's opaque but for the edges. Two fingers of big creamy light tan head, foamy, dense, delicious-looking. Relaxes slowly to a thick ring around the surface, creeping up to meet the abundant lacing. I don't know if that description paints the picture, but it's pretty.

Smell is malty and earthy with a bit of smoke. Dank, dark mud, a little musty, with figs backing it. Nice, if a litte on the soft side.

Taste is a bit flat. I don't have anything bad to say about it, but there's just not enough there. Very earthy malts, peaty, but they drift away too quickly, leaving only a lingering mild bitterness. Could be better; mostly I'd like to have more varied flavors from it.

Mouthfeel is good. Medium-heavy body, carbonation that rises up in the middle stages, right when it's needed, and a smooth finish that slides gracefully away.

A decent wee heavy. Definitely earthy and peaty. Main complaint is that I just want more flavors, more variety/depth/complexity, out of it.

Serving type: bottle

12-20-2012 03:45:20 | More by zeledonia

Falcone

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +13.6%

12-09-2012 07:33:49 | More by Falcone

nickfl

Florida

4/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours with a small head of off white foam on top of a clear, dark amber brown body. The head settles fairly quickly and leaves decent lace.

S - Dark toffee with just a touch of roast.

T - Soft caramel and dark sugar up front. Smoky caramel in the middle with a finish of dark, smooth malt and a touch of red apple.

M - Medium thick body, moderately low carbonation, and a slightly sweet finish.

D - Well done, the balance is excellent and the beer hides its strength quite well.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 03:59:58 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

4.18/5  rDev +18.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: half finger rapidly dissipating head on an excellent clear deep amber body. A very attractive beer.

S: roasted and toasted malts, burnt toast and caramel.

T: flavor follows nicely with more toasted malts, sweet caramel, toffee, nuts, nutmeg and brown sugar. hints of smokey notes

M: medium body and moderate carbonation. very clean taste.

Overall: This beer is very attractive, incredibly easy to drink and very flavorful. The ABV is well hidden, a very nice beer and one of my favorite for this style. Its simple but that almost makes this one better.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 03:59:15 | More by kylehay2004

freduardo

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

11-23-2012 02:21:53 | More by freduardo

GeoCait

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +6.5%

11-21-2012 01:46:32 | More by GeoCait