Scotch Ale or Wee Heavy

Perception

Color:

Light reddish-brown to very dark

Clarity:

Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures

Perceived Malt Aroma & Flavor:

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:

Not present to very low

Perceived Bitterness:

Not present to very low

Fermentation Characteristics:

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

Analytical

Original Gravity (°Plato):

1.072-1.085 (17.5-20.4 °Plato)

Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato):

1.016-1.028 (4.1-7.1 °Plato)

Alcohol by Weight (Volume):

5.20%-6.70% (6.60%-8.50%)

Bitterness (IBU):

25-35

Color SRM (EBC):

15-30(30-60 EBC)

2023 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association.

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Pleasant, low-level oxidation is acceptable in Scotch Ales. Examples exhibiting more prevalent oxidation are categorized as Aged Beer. While there are conflicting theories as to whether traditional Scotch Ales exhibited peat smoke character, the current marketplace offers many examples with peat smoke character present at low to medium levels. Peat smoke attributes may be absent or present at low to medium levels. Versions exhibiting higher levels of smoke character are categorized as Smoke Beer.

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Scone Scotch Ale