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Dogma (7,4%)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.4% Brewed By BrewDog Balmacassie Industrial Estate Ellon Aberdeenshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 (0) 1358 724 924 www.brewdog.com The human brain only operates as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells […]

Scotch Ale

Scottish-Style Heavy Ale

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By BrewDog Balmacassie Industrial Estate Ellon Aberdeenshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 (0) 1358 724 924 www.brewdog.com Want to share your review of Scotch Ale? Submit your review below.

Wee Heavy

Scottish-Style Heavy Ale

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Good People Brewing Company 114 14th St S Birmingham Alabama USA North America (205) 286-2337 www.goodpeoplebrewing.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Wee Heavy below.

Scottish-Style Heavy Ale Traits

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Beer Style Description

Scottish heavy ale is moderate in strength and dominated by a smooth, sweet maltiness balanced with low, but perceptible, hop bitterness. Hop flavor or aroma should not be perceived. Scottish heavy ale will have a medium degree of malty, caramel-like, soft and chewy character in flavor and mouthfeel. It has medium body, and fruity esters are very low, if evident. Yeast characters such as diacetyl (butterscotch) and sulfuriness are acceptable at very low levels. The color will range from golden amber to deep brown. Bottled versions of this traditional draft beer may contain higher amounts of carbon dioxide than is typical for mildly carbonated draft versions. Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Though there is little evidence suggesting that traditionally made Scottish-style heavy ales exhibited peat smoke character, the current marketplace offers many Scottish-style heavy ales with peat or smoke character present at low to medium levels. Thus a peaty/smoky character may be evident at low levels

Alcohol By Volume Range

3.2-3.9

IBU's Range

10-25

Aroma

Low to medium malty sweetness, sometimes accentuated by low to moderate kettle caramelization. Some examples have a low hop aroma, light fruitiness, low diacetyl, and/or a low to moderate peaty aroma (all are optional). The peaty aroma is sometimes perceived as earthy, smoky or very lightly roasted.

Appearance

Deep amber to dark copper. Usually very clear due to long, cool fermentations. Low to moderate, creamy off-white to light tan-colored head.

Flavor

Malt is the primary flavor, but isn’t overly strong. The initial malty sweetness is usually accentuated by a low to moderate kettle caramelization, and is sometimes accompanied by a low diacetyl component. Fruity esters may be moderate to none. Hop bitterness is low to moderate, but the balance will always be towards the malt (although not always by much). Hop flavor is low to none. A low to moderate peaty character is optional, and may be perceived as earthy or smoky. Generally has a grainy, dry finish due to small amounts of unmalted roasted barley.

Mouthfeel

Medium-low to medium body. Low to moderate carbonation. Sometimes a bit creamy, but often quite dry due to use of roasted barley.