Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

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Scotch Ales are strong ales, also known as "Wee Heavy." In the 19th century Scotland, they'd also be known as 160/-, a nomenclature based on the now obsolete shilling currency.

Scotch Ales traditionally go through a long boil in the kettle for a caramelization of the wort. This produces a deep copper to brown in colored brew. Compared to Scottish Ales, they'll be sweeter and fuller-bodied, and of course higher in alcohol, with a much more pronounced malty caramel and roasted malt flavor. A low tea-like bitterness can be found in many examples. Best served in a "thistle" glass.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 6.0-10.00%   [ ? ] 

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 write a reviewKilt Flasher Scottish AleDevils Backbone Brewing Company7.803.7628
 write a reviewBourbon Barrel Aged Wee HeavyThirsty Dog Brewing Company ? 4.1728
 write a reviewGreen Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale (Whiskey)Stone Brewing Co.12.503.9627
 write a reviewGang Aft AgleySly Fox Brewing Company7.503.8127
 write a reviewChubourbon (Old Chub - Whiskey Barrel Aged)Oskar Blues Brewing Company ? 4.1227
 write a reviewBlack Scotch AleO'so Brewing Company6.303.5327
 write a reviewFull Malted JacketBeachwood BBQ & Brewing9.503.826
 write a reviewCopper John Scotch AleMadison River Brewing Company7.003.8426
 write a reviewWee Heavy AleRed Brick Brewing Company6.503.7325
 write a reviewThe People's Pint Scotch Ale - McShagger's Double EweThe People's Pint8.003.9925
 write a reviewSecond Sight Strong Scotch AleBlack Raven Brewing Co.7.203.7624
 write a reviewScotch AlePump House Brewery4.803.424
 write a reviewPeeping Peater Scotch AlePort Townsend Brewing Company7.003.7624
 write a reviewEquinoxe Du Printemps (Vieillie En Fût De Chêne)Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel8.504.1324
 write a review91 ShillingTwo Brothers Brewing Company6.203.6124
 write a reviewWay HeavyPort Brewing Company / Pizza Port8.603.7223
 write a reviewAmazing GraceThe Olde Burnside Brewing Company10.003.523
 write a reviewOaked Old ChubOskar Blues Brewing Company ? 3.9922
 write a reviewMaltopia Double Scotch AleHermitage Brewing9.003.3522
 write a reviewHarpoon Grand Pappy's Sugar ShackHarpoon Brewery10.003.3822
 write a reviewGordon Highland Scotch Ale (John Martin N.V.)The Caledonian Brewery Company Limited8.603.8322
 write a reviewWee HeavyMad Fox Brewing Company9.003.7821
 write a reviewSimple Malt Scotch AleBrasseurs Illimités8.203.5421
 write a reviewSalty ScotParallel 49 Brewing Company7.504.0621
 write a reviewRed Legs Scotch AleCOAST Brewing Company7.804.1921
 write a reviewPortsmouth 90 Shilling Scotch AlePortsmouth Brewery9.504.3321
 write a reviewDogma (7,4%)BrewDog7.403.8121
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRed Hill Scotch AleRed Hill Brewery5.803.4320
 write a reviewPappy Van MuckleSun King Brewing Company8.004.4320
 write a reviewBig Bourbon Series Big Bella Scotch AleShoreline Brewery And Restaurant11.003.8920
 write a reviewAleSmith English Wee HeavyAleSmith Brewing Company10.004.2520
 write a reviewTwisted KiltDuClaw Brewing Company7.503.7319
 write a reviewPapaWeyerbacher Brewing Co. ? 3.4119
 write a reviewMacKroken Flower Grande Réserve (Vieillie 4 Mois - Fût De Chêne)Le Bilboquet, Brasseur Artisan10.804.119
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewCB's MacBubbaCB's Brewing Company6.503.3919
 write a reviewThree Heavy Wee HeavyDry Dock Brewing Co.9.504.1918
 write a reviewLoch NessBrasseurs R.J.6.003.2418
 write a reviewKiss My Scottish ArseSchmohz Brewing Company9.203.8118
 write a reviewStone Of ArbroathDC Brau Brewing Co.8.003.9417
 write a reviewSeeing DoubleBrewboys8.003.8117
 write a reviewBig Rock Scottish Style HeavyBig Rock Brewery7.003.7816
 write a reviewBarley's Glenlenny's Scotch AleBarley's Brewing Company8.004.0516
 write a reviewTwisted Oak Stillage Barrel Reserve Scotch AlePhillips Brewing Company6.803.9715
 write a reviewSingle Malt Scotch AleSquare One Brewery5.753.8115
 write a reviewPsycho KilterStarr Hill Brewery9.303.415
 write a reviewMilly's Bo's Scotch AleMilly's Tavern9.503.815
 write a reviewAmsterdam Wee Heavy Scotch AleAmsterdam Brewing Company6.203.3315
 write a reviewWee HeavyDry Dock Brewing Co.9.503.8314
 write a reviewWee HeavySteel Toe Brewing10.904.0914
 write a reviewRookRogness Brewing Company7.003.8414
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