"Must try" Scotch ales?

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  1. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Scotch/ Wee Heavy ales are fairly new to me and I really like the style. Dirty Bastard, Backwoods Bastard , Old Chub and Duck-Rabbit Wee Heavy are the only ones I've had, the Founders offerings are by a wide margin my favorites.
    Orkney Skull splitter and Great Divide Claymore are on my list of beers in my distro that I will be on the look out for.
    My question is: What are your favorites that should be on my list of "must try" Scotch Ales?
     
    #1 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  2. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
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    Scotch Silly comes to mind.
     
    #2 Zorro, Dec 23, 2013
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  3. bccrosley

    bccrosley Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2012 Connecticut

    Wet Willy from nebco
     
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  4. FleetwoodMatt

    FleetwoodMatt Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Wulver by Thirsty Dog, it can be expensive but it's worth at least one try
     
    #4 FleetwoodMatt, Dec 23, 2013
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  5. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Central Water Bourbon Barrel Scotch Ale
    Alesmith Wee Heavy
    Traquair House Ale
     
    #5 fujindemon74, Dec 23, 2013
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  6. Christoffthe2nd

    Christoffthe2nd Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2013 Indiana

    3 floyds robert the bruce and pipeworks last kiss
     
    #6 Christoffthe2nd, Dec 23, 2013
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  7. hellhammermario

    hellhammermario Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2012 North Carolina

    Skull Splitter and Thirsty Dog's Wulver immediately come to mind.
     
    #7 hellhammermario, Dec 23, 2013
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  8. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I forgot...

    Dark Horse Scotty Karate
    Smuttynose Scotch Ale
     
    #8 fujindemon74, Dec 23, 2013
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  9. kudos

    kudos Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2013 Florida

    White Oak Innis & Gunn Scotch ale
     
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  10. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Yeah , saw a thread earlier about Wulver. Will be on the look out for that, Barrel aged is a huge plus!
     
    #10 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  11. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Only in WI, but Lake Louie Scotch Ale Reserve is amazing.
    My favorite is Founders Backwoods Bastard.
     
    #11 Ri0, Dec 23, 2013
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  12. MarioM

    MarioM Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2009 California

    Not my pic but gets my point across.

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    #12 MarioM, Dec 23, 2013
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  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    The Scotch Ale is one of my 'homer' brewery's beers that I'll happily give a plug to -- Arcadia's Loch Down Ale.
     
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  14. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I came here just to say Backwoods Bastard, but I see you've tried that. Well....ummm...try it some more! :grinning:
     
    #14 Roguer, Dec 23, 2013
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  15. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    Listen to these guys. I'll add in the Alesmith BA Wee Heavy, which is one of the best beers I've ever tried.
     
    #15 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Dec 23, 2013
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  16. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Yeah man, love that stuff! I just wish it was more available!
     
    #16 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  17. atomic

    atomic Pundit (945) Sep 22, 2009 Illinois

    Must try: Backwoods Bastard
    reason: theres plenty of it, getting/trading for it is easy.

    Really really really should try: Wulver
    reason: one of the best beers ever made
     
    #17 atomic, Dec 23, 2013
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  18. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    I am way over due trying anything from AleSmith... I have access to several of your wants if you ever want to line something up!
     
    #18 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  19. spoonhawk

    spoonhawk Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2010 Iowa

    Belhaven Wee Heavy
    Shaggin in the Wood
    Lake Louie Warped Speed Scotch Ale
    MacKroken Flower Grande Réserve
     
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  20. JamieDuncan

    JamieDuncan Pooh-Bah (2,014) Aug 9, 2013 Maryland
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    Skull Splitter is very good, also try the Traquair House ale and their Jacobite, both are very good and the Jacobite is awesome.
     
    #20 JamieDuncan, Dec 23, 2013
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