AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

4.4/5

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20

750 ml bottle into snifter, no bottle date. Pours dark reddish brown color with a small 1 finger dense caramel colored head with nice retention that reduces to a thin lacing cap. Some nice lacing clings to the glass as well. Aromas of big caramel, roasted malt, molasses, spices, oak, sweet malt, and a bit of dark fruits with a bit of booze. Some very nice aromas here that are opening up as it warms. Taste of big sweet caramel, coffee, roasted malt, molasses, oak, chocolate, spice, light dark fruit, and a bit of whiskey in the background. Decent amount of spicy bitterness on the finish; with notes of molasses, caramel, chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, and a bit of whiskey lingering on the finish for a good while. Sweetness powers over the bitterness, but the sweetness is not cloying at all with a slight amount of alcohol cleansing the palate on the finish. Medium carbonation and full bodied; with a very creamy and chewy mouthfeel. A good idea to swirl out the carbonation due to bottle conditioning on this one. For 10%, the alcohol is very well hidden with only a slight bit on the finish with warming. Drinks very smoothly as well, but is best enjoyed slowly. Overall this is an incredible scotch ale, with great flavor balance and drinkability for it’s gravity.

Yet another outstanding brew from Alesmith. There are still a few others I have not had yet. I may have to mail order or trade them. I do have the Horny Devil in storage right now though.