Winter Scotch Ale
The St. George Brewing Company

Winter Scotch AleWinter Scotch Ale
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From:
The St. George Brewing Company
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
6%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.55 | pDev: 12.96%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
55
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 11, 2020
Added:
Nov 02, 2010
Wants:
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Gots:
  2
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Ratings by tchenery:
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Reviewed by tchenery from Virginia

3.65/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Nice color, but it looks a little thin. There was a tiny bone white head, but it's gone by the time I looked up the beer and began typing.

Smells malty and sweet. I'm really not picking up much though.

This beer definitely shines on the taste. There's an upfront maltiness that transcends into a slight dark fruit/raisin flavor that then comes back to slightly chocolate but straight dark malts. Very tasty.

Mouthfeel is excellent, maybe a little weak, but it's deceiving with it's 6%.

Totally drinkable. This might be my new "go to" Winter beer. It's 6% but might be considered sessionable.
Nov 19, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.63 by Beer-A-Lot from Virginia

Jun 11, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by flyersfan900 from Virginia

May 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.71 by MTVesely2019 from Virginia

Jan 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.02 by Dewsby from Kentucky

Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by John_Beeryman from Virginia

Dec 02, 2015
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

3.52/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into a shaker pint, the beer is a bright, crystal clear, caramel coloring with a steady flow of carbonation throughout the body and a foamy, low profile, off-white head. Aromas of sweet caramel, floral highlights, roasted and earthy notes, and candi sugar. Flavors are heavily roasted, with a caramel and toffee blend, subtle sugary sweetness, floral highlights, some vanilla crème, and a slightly bitter woody accent. The body is light and smooth, with a sugary sweet, caramel rich aftertaste. The finish is light, smooth, and slightly effervesced. Very sweet and tasty, and very drinkable.
Jul 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by Boone757 from Virginia

May 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Jeffreysan from Virginia

3.65/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: Pours a pretty, cloudy, golden amber/copper color with an eighth of a finger of white head that quickly dissolved into a thin lacing of foam that partially covered the top of the beer.

Aroma: Malty up front, imparting notes of biscuits, followed by some black pepper, caramel, clover and some subtle hops.

Taste: Very nice. Malty up front, imparting notes of biscuits or English muffins, followed by some nuttiness, brown-sugar like sweetness, finished with some nicely balanced hops.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied, with some decent carbonation to tickle the taste buds. With an ABV of 6.0%, there is no presence of alcohol on the palate.

Overall: This is a good American version of a Scotch ale. Good malty backbone balanced well with some sweetness and hops. Nice and worth a try.
Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by wollefdoogylloj from Virginia

Jan 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by atrocity from Virginia

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by bubseymour from Maryland

Apr 26, 2014
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Reviewed by JamieDuncan from Maryland

3.91/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
A good friend texted me about a store selling 6 packs for $3.99 knowing I am typically a fan of Scotch ales. For that price I had to give it a try. Good looking good beer with an excellent smell. Tasty, typically a fan of wee heavy's and this one is a decent light version. The beer gets some good bonus points overall for value. Good beer that I enjoyed and wish I had him pick up a case rather than a 6 for that price.
Apr 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zdeck37 from Virginia

Apr 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Rmbr2 from Virginia

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by JandJMD from Maryland

Dec 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by HattedClassic from Virginia

Nov 26, 2013
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

3.31/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
12 oz bottle poured into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Pours a orange yellow, very cloudy, with a fluffy white head. Smells of sweet grain, nothing really stands out. Tastes of grain with a tad of aging like from a barrel. Beer carbonated well light body goes down nice. Overall a slightly above average beer.
Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by circus_cat from Virginia

Mar 17, 2013
Winter Scotch Ale from The St. George Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 55 ratings