Wee Heavy
AleSmith Brewing Company

Wee HeavyWee Heavy
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From:
AleSmith Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
Ranked #13
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Ranked #4,009
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 9.13%
Reviews:
482
Ratings:
1,263
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2023
Added:
Apr 19, 2002
Wants:
  233
Gots:
  254
A classic Scotch Ale. Scotch ales are typically sweet and malty, with a very subdued dose of hops– just enough to provide balance. AleSmith Wee Heavy is a wonderful interpretation of this traditional Scotch style.
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Ratings by weeare138:
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Reviewed by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

4.72/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Appears a dark, dense mahogany with a beige head that fades into a small cap and bubbly collar. Spotty lacing is left around the glass.
Smell is of dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, light smoke, banana flambe, and rum cake.
Taste is of the same aromas with a standout of cocoa.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied, warming, & laden with caramel, vanilla, toffee, and a light smokiness running along the palate.
Dec 28, 2006
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.1 by TheIPAHunter from California

Oct 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by HopBelT from Belgium

Mar 22, 2023
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Reviewed by minterro from California

4.35/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2022. Bought for ~13$ at Alesmith's brewery in San Diego, CA for a beer tasting with my buddy Ron. Just a few quick notes because during these tastings I don't spend too much time writing.

A&S: Not much head on this one. Brown black colored beer. The aroma is sweet with hints of oranges.

T&M: Very easy to drink. The taste is peet, black licorice, and butterfingers. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation.

Overall: I would recommend it.
Feb 20, 2023
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Reviewed by kitch from Hong Kong

3.97/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
A 1 pint 9.4 fl. oz. foiled and capped bottle, with no clear bottled on or best before date. Poured into a snifter glass.

Appearance: A cloudy amber copper orange colour with very thin beige head that dissipated quickly, while leaving some lacing.

Aroma: Dark fruit, prunes, caramel, toffee, booze, with a light roast and a hint of chocolate.

Taste: Sweet malt, light roast, caramel, toffee, dark fruit, prunes, brown sugar, with light notes of chocolate.

Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with light to moderate carbonation.

Overall: A nice sipper with good flavours.
Feb 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4.59 by doctorgary from New York

Oct 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by BeerRay from Rhode Island

Apr 10, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.68/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
750 ml bottle, kindly shared by abemorsten. ABV is 10%. Very dark ruby colour, nearly black. Low beige head. Aroma of malts, dark dried fruits / prunes and caramel, maybe a hint of smoke. Very rich and malty flavour, again with caramel and prunes, and maybe a hint of smoke. Powerful stuff.
Mar 20, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nace4 from Virginia

Dec 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.12 by DarrellK from Florida

Oct 12, 2020
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Reviewed by drdiesel9483 from Ohio

4.19/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Look - dark brown muddy color with a slight film rim
Smell - sweet caramel booze with some fig
Taste - a lot like the scent
Feel - a lot of body light carbonarion
Overall - great tasty beer. A lot like a barley wine
Nov 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by jason_nwx from Oregon

Sep 16, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Sep 09, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by brandoneast from Texas

Jun 19, 2019
 
Rated: 3.88 by emerge077 from Illinois

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.31 by chitownfanatic21 from Wyoming

Apr 12, 2019
 
Rated: 3.03 by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin

Mar 22, 2019
 
Rated: 2.08 by jeschaefer from Texas

Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 3.29 by CJNAPS from California

Aug 28, 2018
Wee Heavy from AleSmith Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 1263 ratings