MacHayden's WeeHeavy Scotch Ale
Blue Mountain Brewery
- From:
- Blue Mountain Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
- ABV:
- 7.7%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.63 | pDev: 9.64%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Oct 31, 2015
- Added:
- Feb 17, 2009
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by VirginiaBeerMan from Virginia
3.23/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.23/5 rDev -11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On tap at the Capital Ale House in Richmond. A nice copper/red color, thin film of head that disappears quickly; not much in aroma; slightly earthy but a fairly standard scotch ale, some non hoppy bitter aftertaste; a bit heavy on the carbonation. Just decent, nothing to rave over.
Mar 24, 2015
Rated by BillRoth from Maryland
3.93/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on tap at BM Barrel House.
Also tried with a "dollop" of draft Dark Hallow added to glass. Tasty!
Mar 16, 2015Also tried with a "dollop" of draft Dark Hallow added to glass. Tasty!
Reviewed by delta490 from Virginia
3.86/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.86/5 rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a deep clear brown with a nice light tan head that has great retention. The aroma is malt forward, with some dark fruit sweetness, it's just a little light. The taste, though, far exceeds the meager aroma. A big, rich, nutty, sweet malt blast hits you up front with a nice background of earthy hops balancing it just right. The body isn't watery, but its lighter on the palate and makes this one an easy drinker at 8%.
Mar 12, 2015
Reviewed by qchic from Maryland
3.33/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.33/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Ruby red-brown, some head retention and lacing, and clear enough to see bubbles. Wasn't expecting so much light to get through. Aroma brings roasted grain, smoke, and ripe fruit. Definitely thin for the style, but the flavors are good. Upfront, malt with subtle smokiness and then some raisin and prunes. Fruity esters become distracting. Finishes with assertive bitterness to keep it from cloying. At almost 8%, it's surprisingly drinkable without much sign of alcohol, but it still feels like something's missing. Has potential.
Dec 17, 2014Rated by everythingiszen from Virginia
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
3.5/5 rDev -3.6%
Subtle peatiness. Lighter than expected. Doesn't quite come together as well as Oskar Blues', but drinkable.
Dec 07, 2014Reviewed by mrfulcher from Virginia
3.25/5 rDev -10.5%
3.25/5 rDev -10.5%
12 oz bottle poured into a mug
A: Even auburn with a creamy finger and a half of foam. Some lacing, and a nice solid head lingers.
S: Lots of malt. Sweet caramel corn. Not very strong though.
T: Sweet. Very sweet malts.
M: Pretty nice to drink, silky to sticky
O: Decent beer but entirely one sided. It's all caramel malt without much depth. I don't think I could have more than one of these at a time, just too sweet for me.
Nov 11, 2014A: Even auburn with a creamy finger and a half of foam. Some lacing, and a nice solid head lingers.
S: Lots of malt. Sweet caramel corn. Not very strong though.
T: Sweet. Very sweet malts.
M: Pretty nice to drink, silky to sticky
O: Decent beer but entirely one sided. It's all caramel malt without much depth. I don't think I could have more than one of these at a time, just too sweet for me.
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