Scotch Ale
Malty
Estery
Coffee
Sweet
Scotch Ale - A Wee Heavy 'Wee Heavy' is the colloquial term for a higher alcohol variant of the pale ale classification known as Scotch Ale. These days, the Scotch Ale style is virtually non-existent in Australia. One brew true to this category, Aberdeen Scotch Ale, was made by us back in our heady 'pub owning' days of the late 80’s to early 90’s. Compared to our commercial Pale Ale, this style tends to be higher in alcohol and somewhat darker, displaying complex malt/fermentation driven aromas (although, very little to no hop aroma) with similar or slightly higher bitterness. Boasting an alcohol content of 5.8% ABV, it was known as a darker version of Sparkling Ale with notes of coffee and caramel.
Beer Style: Ale
Colour (EBC): 35
Volume: 21L
Difficulty: Easy
ABV 5.8%
Alcohol by Volume
42 IBU
International Bitterness Units
EBC 35
Colour
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Scotch Ale
Scotch Ale - A Wee Heavy 'Wee Heavy' is the colloquial term for a higher alcohol variant of the pale ale classification known as Scotch Ale. These days, the Scotch Ale style is virtually non-existent in Australia. One brew true to this category, Aberdeen Scotch Ale, was made by us back in our heady 'pub owning' days of the late 80’s to early 90’s. Compared to our commercial Pale Ale, this style tends to be higher in alcohol and somewhat darker, displaying complex malt/fermentation driven aromas (although, very little to no hop aroma) with similar or slightly higher bitterness. Boasting an alcohol content of 5.8% ABV, it was known as a darker version of Sparkling Ale with notes of coffee and caramel.
| Beer Style | Ale |
| Flavour Profile | Malty, Estery, Coffee, Sweet |
| Alcohol Content | 5.8% |
| Colour (EBC) | 35 |
| Bitterness (IBU) | 42 |
| Volume | 21L |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Ingredients
1. Mix
2. Brew
3. Bottle
4. Enjoy
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