Scone Scotch Ale

Scone Scotch Ale
Brewery:	Scone Brewery
Style:	Scotch Ale or Wee Heavy
ABV:	7.5 %
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This beer, according to the legend of Scone, is the seventh, and final, on the journey of the stone from the dawn of biblical time to the present.

The real and definitive return of the Stone to Scotland takes place in 1996, at the initiative of the conservative government of Prime Minister John Major. The Stone makes its way from London guarded by the army, until it is located in Edinburgh Castle where today it can be seen along with the rest of the Scottish Crown Jewels.

Style Guidelines

• Color: Light Copper (14 SRM)
  • Standard: Light reddish-brown to very dark (15-30(30-60 EBC) SRM)
• Clarity: Clear
  • Standard: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures
• Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor: Aggressively malty, to near-Belgian levels.
  • Standard: Scotch Ales are aggressively malty with a rich and dominant sweet malt aroma and flavor. A caramel character is often part of the profile. Dark roasted malt flavors may be present at low levels.
• Perceived Hop Aroma & Flavor: None detected
  • Standard: Scotch Ales are aggressively malty with a rich and dominant sweet malt aroma and flavor. A caramel character is often part of the profile. Dark roasted malt flavors may be present at low levels.
• Perceived Bitterness: Mildly bitter, more in the finish (33 IBUs)
  • Standard: Not present to very low (25-35 IBUs)
• Fermentation Characteristics: Low diacetyl
  • Standard: Fruity esters, if present, are generally at low levels. Diacetyl is usually absent in these beers but may be present at low levels.
• Body: Full
  • Standard: Full

Tasting Notes

While many Scotch Ales and Wee Heavy’s are, these days, heavily peat smoked, it is not a necessary part of the style.In this version, peat smoke is absent.