Lord James
Whole Hog Beer

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From:
Whole Hog Beer
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #99
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,080
Avg:
3.83 | pDev: 11.49%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
31
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 17, 2022
Added:
Jul 26, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Rated by magikbagel from Wisconsin

2.83/5  rDev -26.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Its too sweet and syrupy for my liking. The smoky finish is pretty good, wish there was more balance in flavor.
Jul 17, 2022
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

4.05/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Random bottle dip from Steve as he get ready to hand over to the new buyer
Pours a mahogany brown body with big thick off white head
aroma is tablet and sea air
flavour is seaside rock and dry coat
Jun 07, 2022
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Reviewed by backblast from Alaska

4.35/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nice dark ruby red with almost no head that dissipated quickly.

Taste is bready malt and malt sweetness plus some toffee/caramel mixed in. Also got an Amaretto background in the finish. A pleasant scotch ale.
Mar 28, 2021
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Reviewed by lwillitz from Wisconsin

3.94/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12-oz bottle into New Belgium globe

A -deep copper/brown body under a skimpy head of white

S - malty with a ton of caramel sweetness, touch of dark fruit, hint of wood

T - sweet malty goodness, caramel, dark fruits, wood, hint of pepper, earthy notes, touch of bitterness at the end

M - smoooth full body, moderate carbonation; very nice

O - not bad at all
May 13, 2020
 
Rated: 3.96 by travelguy from Ohio

May 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by chiefz1 from New York

Mar 16, 2019
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Reviewed by Milktoast75 from Wisconsin

3.37/5  rDev -12%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12oz. Bottle poured into Door Co. Brewing snifter. Thick white head dissipates very quickly leaving no head at all. Dark copper with a tint of reddish, not opaque.
First scent was heavy malt, woody. Strangely the smell seems to fade quickly. Like after a drink or two.
A very nice flavor albeit a bit anemic. Same flavor cranked up a notched would great. Smooth balanced taste with a touch of bitter bite at finish.
Nice feel. Correct carbonation. But far too watery.

Love this style. I’m always willing to try new, at least to me, beers as I find them. This beer has a good base but not much after that.
Mar 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by McHenry from Wisconsin

Jan 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.54/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
I like this style. But, Lord James does not meet a higher standard for Wee Heavies.
Lord James Looks average, but Smells plenty malty... and slightly fuller and sweeter in the Taste.
While this Scotch has a full mouth, something lingers on my tongue (not hops) that keeps me from wanting this again.
I give Whole Hog and JP Points for trying to make it as a brand or as a brewery; but I'm not really sure what they are trying to become,
given how little their website reveals. Brewed at a contractor's plant, probably. But an oddly silent website.
Dec 24, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Squire from Mississippi

Jun 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by buckyp from South Carolina

Jan 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.78 by Whworth79

Oct 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Aug 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by cyroeser from Minnesota

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Jul 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by MaddDogg84 from Texas

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by italianstallion from Wisconsin

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by northcoastwolf from Wisconsin

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by PlacementSix from Minnesota

Dec 07, 2014
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Reviewed by allengarvin from Texas

3.47/5  rDev -9.4%
A: 3.5 - Mahogany colored, with a small, quickly fading head
S: 3.25 - Disappointingly faint, just some very light caramel.
T: 3.5 - Highly sweet malt dominates, mostly caramel. Yeasty esters give a little fruitiness.
M: 4 - Creamy texture, lots of body
O: 3.5 - One dimensional for a wee heavy. Needs more malt character.

Weightings (percentages): 20, 20, 40, 5, 15. Avg: 3.47
Sep 03, 2014
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Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 31 ratings