Gravity Always Wins
Ocelot Brewing Company

 

 

 

 

 

Super smooth and creamy and sweet and dangerously drinkable.

 

 

 

This beer seems to relax at the apex on palatable malt flavor, but with its overload of malt comes a bounty of character. More flavor than your average wee heavy, were at the upper limit for the style. Brown in color, this beer delivers with a heavier mouthfeel and a phenomenal raisin, toffee and caramel character.

I don't like scotch ales or sweet brews...until now. There is a creamy quality that really works well with the malty flavored. Really outstanding brew that has me wanting to give the whole wee heavy category more consideration.

On tap at brewery:
This is a strange offering in that it is quite good, but I am questioning the style.

It's a deep ruby to auburn brown color and quite clear. Nice rim of very light tan head, with limited lacing.
Nose is dark fruit: raisin, plum; with some caramel to toffee malts. Alcohol is noticeable.

Taste isn't quite as fruity but has those same notes as I got in the nose, along with that feel of alcohol. A very light bitterness barely puts a dent in the sweeter opening notes. Date-like ending comes along quickly, with the lightest remaining tingle from the alcohol.

Maybe a tad style blurring, but I'd expect a little more bitterness and/or a little peat. I could be wrong in this, but I really enjoyed the beer independent of the style, even if it is a tad towards the sweet side.

Beer is a nice ruby brown that is sort of clear. Head has a slight brown tinge. Very appealing and attractive.

Smell and taste are fairly sweet;most likely due to the alcohol content. Sweet caramel notes are pretty strong. Slight bitterness that is barely noticeable.

Heavy body. Very little carbonation. A bit of a tick body but not syrupy.

One heck of a wee heavy. Good for a cold night or day. Go for it.