Wee Heavy
67 Degrees Brewing

Pours very clear dark amber/chestnut color. Pretty deep red tints. Big tan head with an aggressive pour that falls to a thin ring, no cling.

Roasty toasty malt smell in spades, a slight whiff of alcohol, milk chocolate, vague sweet/dry fruit.

In your face with the malts - slightly sweet. Prominent roasty taste. There is a little "Scotchiness" with some mild oeat and even milder smokiness. A bit of fig. Low level bitterness as the malt flavors die down, a little chocolate and toffee flavor in the background and mildly spicy on the finish.

Feel is medium bodied, dry with some residual sweetness. Moderately carbonated.

Well-constructed beer, on point for the style as described here. Mildly warming even at 7.5%.

A strong pour from a 16-oz. can produced two fingers of coffee-milk colored creamy foam with average retention and a lasting ring yet no lasting lacing. Deep dark chestnut brown color, opaque with red-amber highlights.

Rich smell of roasted/toasted malt featuring milk chocolate and toffee. Baked and candied stone fruits imply sweetness. Faint coffee and alcohol in the background.

Bold malty taste on the edge of sweet and dry, caramel malt is king with roasted character a close second. The "Scotch" flavor is moderate, peat, warming alcohol and faint smoke are noticeable. Mild bitterness comes from roasted malt and light baking spices. The finish is quick and clean, the aftertaste is smooth, a blend of sweet, roasted malt dryness and balancing spice.

Medium-full bodied, enrichened by the big malt bill, reserved and lasting carbonation. Smooth feel and well balanced, warming alcohol with big flavor. True to style, for an American version. Perfect for a rainy night like tonight. This is my first brewery fresh Wee Heavy; I'm going high on this one!