Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch AleBig Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale
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From:
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 15.63%
Reviews:
108
Ratings:
403
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 10, 2018
Added:
Feb 09, 2012
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  41
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Ratings by WVbeergeek:
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Reviewed by WVbeergeek from West Virginia

1.94/5  rDev -47.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
The hard part to get over is Leinenkugel's is making craft style ales that are up nearing 10% abv yet they pour like fizzy yellow carbonated beers. The color is nailed a deep ruby nearly mahogany body with a light khaki head forming thick, and dwindling and fading fast, specks of lace are said...this beer misses the boat on appearance. Aroma has tart fruit notes, dark ripened raisins a bit of booze marinating those plump jewels of shriveled grape. Definite caramel notes a hint of smoked malts, and a tart apple cider lingering quality in each sniff. Flavor harsh acidic grape juice with ripened raisins and fake oak chips with a strong booze overriding the whole experience, each sip makes want to gag, this is truly the worst pseudo craft sin I've come across yet I will drink a six pack of the Anheuser Busch Wild Blue before I ever reach for this again. I honestly have a headache from the first sip, drain pour with a capital D, get out of here cloying gag inducing sips of unrefined malt sugars floating around in a watery substance. Prolonged alcohol burn in each sip, burns the back of your throat down to your gut. Overall get out of dodge stay the fuck away from this beer, please do not enter...truly horrible creation and a sorry excuse for any beer let alone something attempting to be a craft beer.
Mar 15, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by JohnDon from Texas

Oct 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Sweffin from Wisconsin

Mar 12, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.47/5  rDev +20.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Poured from the bottle into a glass.

Dark brown color, reveals a rich ruby when held to the light.

Head fades quickly; no lacing.

Nose is a blast of banana bread, no joke.

Hint of molasses underneath.

Nice mouthfeel; not to heavy but hardly watery.

Malt bomb flavor; a smokiness reveals itself as well. No sign of hops anywhere. Banana bread is also present here. Nice complex brew; hints of bitter chocolate come out over time. Almost a belgian vibe to me, but the better for it.
Nov 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.9 by evanwoertz from California

Aug 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.79 by hilgart1 from Illinois

Feb 06, 2016
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Reviewed by barczar from Kentucky

3.73/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
2012 vintage, so rating set to current average.

Aroma is rich with prune and raisin notes, deeply caramelized malt, and a hint of peat. The dark fruit really dominates.

Flavor is slightly vinous at this point, but underlying notes of raisins, dates, and plums redeem. Toasted, nutty, toffee notes counter sweet caramel malt nicely, and a lightly smoky finish add depth. I'd rate it higher than it is, especially fresh. That vinous note is the only thing that detracts.
Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Nov 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by greenhousedrummer from Tennessee

Sep 10, 2015
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Reviewed by Josh012012 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I think this is only rated so low because it made by leinenkugel. A sold example of the style. when you imagine a scotch ale this must be it. I will agree that there is nothing extreme about this beer but it is still good.
Jul 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by nathanmiller from New York

Jun 18, 2015
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.41/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
"Limited release, majestic brew with layer upon later of malt complexity." Brewed in the style of a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy. Limited release in the Big Eddy series, initially released spring 2012, available in 12 oz. bottled 4 packs and on limited draft.

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle to a snifter glass. Served above 59 degrees Fahrenheit.

(Appearance) Pours a short-lived crisp fizzy head of a toasted tan color over a hazy dark brown body. Retention is poor and lacing is light and spotty. 2

(Smell) Strong fruit profile of syrupy dried fruits, dates, raisins, soft fig and plum, meets notes of caramelized malt syrups and soft grain malts with a moderate sweetness. Some delicate fruit acidity rounds out the malt sweetness. Potency is moderate. 3.5

(Taste) Peat and caramel malts forward with moderate sweetness and smokey undertones, followed by tart and syrupy fruit compounds, lots of tart raisin and plum character forward. Fairly clean overall, finishes on the sweet side. 3.5

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, residual, oily. Carbonation is moderate, generating a moderate frothiness and a moderately crisp finish. Body is medium for the style, medium+ overall. Balance is slightly sweet over acidic and bitter. Alcohol presence is mild and there are no off characters overall. 3.5

(Overall) A fairly textbook example of a Wee Heavy that falls right in the middle of what we come to expect of the style, meaning I wasn't disappointed, but the potential for depth of flavor is always there, and I could always appreciate a smokier or more robust malt profile than what this beer has here. At over 3 years of age, this ale is still very drinkable, although there is a more profound fruit profile due to the age, unfortunately I have not seen this beer in a vintage other than 2012 in my area, so it may be impossible to see how it compares to a fresher batch. Altogether, it may be worth trying at a respectable price. 3.5

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company's
Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale
3.41/5.00
Jun 08, 2015
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Rated by CraigMack61 from New Jersey

4.49/5  rDev +21%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Awesome scotch ale, and I dig scotch ales.
Apr 26, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A: Brilliant chestnut half inch rocky tan head that quickly dissipates to a thin film, some legs.
S: Malt, dark sugars, esters, dark fruit, a touch of peat, no hop aroma, malty caramel, alcohol.
T: Rich malt flavors, peat and a hint of scotch, fruity esters, dried fruit, a little nutty, long lingering malt after taste balanced by some English Hops that are there but not prominent, a little anise in the finish.
F: full bodied, smooth, med-low carbonation.
O: Full and sweet but dries in the finish
Apr 23, 2015
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Rated by Hayes86 from Michigan

4.13/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Opened a bottle labeled 2013. Surprised with the chocolate coming through. Not overly sweet. Decent roast. I will be looking for this to have again.
Apr 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by Eziel from Ohio

Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.15 by Moose90 from Washington

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale from Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 403 ratings