"Must try" Scotch ales?

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  1. beerophilia

    beerophilia Aspirant (217) Oct 8, 2011 Washington

    #21 beerophilia, Dec 23, 2013
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  2. Fattmatt73

    Fattmatt73 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2013 Georgia

    Monday night's drafty kilt
     
    #22 Fattmatt73, Dec 23, 2013
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  3. Fattmatt73

    Fattmatt73 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2013 Georgia

    Or cigar city's big sound.
     
    #23 Fattmatt73, Dec 23, 2013
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  4. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Skull Splitter takes the cake in my mind. Like it more than even backwoods bastard - which is great, too.
     
    #24 Givemebeer, Dec 23, 2013
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  5. Sipchue

    Sipchue Pundit (832) Mar 26, 2009 Pennsylvania

    It was mentioned above, but definitely warrants another mention.

    Traquair House Ale is top notch in my book.
     
    #25 Sipchue, Dec 23, 2013
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  6. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Looked it up and it looks like the TW I often go to has it, stopping tommorow to pick up a 4 pack!
     
    #26 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
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  7. MarioM

    MarioM Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2009 California

    Thanks for the offer, I'll update my wants list and maybe get in touch with you in a few weeks after the holidays are done.
     
    #27 MarioM, Dec 23, 2013
  8. Hoptimus-Prime

    Hoptimus-Prime Pundit (946) Dec 7, 2012 North Carolina
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    Sounds good man, Thanks for the suggestion!
     
    #28 Hoptimus-Prime, Dec 23, 2013
  9. Mitchell57

    Mitchell57 Zealot (626) Jan 8, 2013 Wisconsin

    Big Eddy (Leine's) Wee Heavy
    Lake Louie Warp Speed

    Others have all already been mentioned, big fan of both Central Waters BBSA and Founders BB as well
     
    #29 Mitchell57, Dec 23, 2013
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  10. GeorgiaBeerGuy

    GeorgiaBeerGuy Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 Georgia

    and the Bourbon Barrel Aged Drafty Kilt is now available in 22 oz portions…

    but one of my "early" stepping out of the macro beer cult was Belhaven Scottish Ale. Fantastic, clean, and reasonably easy to find. I don't drink it often enough anymore...
     
    #30 GeorgiaBeerGuy, Dec 23, 2013
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  11. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    I will again reiterate on the Traquair House Ale. Try their Jacobite as well, but the House Ale is better in my book. Wee Heavys and Old Ales/Barleywines are my favorite styles.
     
    #31 PaulyB83, Dec 23, 2013
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  12. CJRubes

    CJRubes Pundit (774) Jul 18, 2013 Massachusetts

    It's not the best, but Berkshire Brewing Company's Scotch Ale is pretty solid, IMO
     
    #32 CJRubes, Dec 23, 2013
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  13. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Good stuff here. Most fairly recent too.

    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/best-scotch-ale-wee-heavy.107844/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/best-scotch-ale-wee-heavy-and-scottish-ale.85304/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/best-scotch-ale.69262/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/just-had-my-first-scotch-ale.76268/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/favorite-scotch-ale.9437/

    and some related
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/scotch-ale-vs-scottish-ale.59224/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-return-of-mcewans-scotch-ale.40662/
    http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/q-who-makes-a-big-hot-imperial-scotch-ale.39479/
     
    #33 jmw, Dec 23, 2013
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  14. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    How has no one mentioned McEwan's yet? Still a classic and, for the price, I like it just as much as Backwoods/Dirty/Alesmith/Schlafly (draft-only, now), Skullsplitter, et al. It's a damn fine example of a 'bigger' style being done just right, without going over the top.
     
    #34 BedetheVenerable, Dec 23, 2013
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  15. Craigory

    Craigory Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2012 South Carolina

    Wulver is my all-time favorite, and the (red wine) barrel-aged Scotch Silly is pretty good as well. Keep an eye out for an upcoming anniversary beer from Highland...
     
    #35 Craigory, Dec 23, 2013
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  16. Mighty_Joey

    Mighty_Joey Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2013 Ohio

    Had a Robert the Bruce from 3 Floyds last night and I really enjoyed it.
     
    #36 Mighty_Joey, Dec 23, 2013
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  17. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    Didn't I catch someone saying they were importing McEwans again?

    Skull Splitter is great, so is the Bastards, my favorite still has to be the Chub though.
     
    #37 Feel_the_Darkness, Dec 23, 2013
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  18. bainard

    bainard Zealot (531) Mar 15, 2006 Illinois

    Traquair Jacobite is the place to start and end.
     
    #38 bainard, Dec 23, 2013
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  19. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Dark Horse Scotty Karate is amazing.. it's definitely my fave..
     
    #39 BB1313, Dec 23, 2013
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  20. cestlavie

    cestlavie Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 New York

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