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Overview: Belhaven Wee Heavy is the strongest offering from Belhaven Brewery, and carries with it the classic Strong Scotch category.
Aroma: Heavy aroma of dark fruits with raisins. Malty sweetness with a hint of brown sugar. Some light smoke underneath.
Appearance: Clear brown with amber highlights looking slightly orange around the edges of the glass. Thin greyish-tan head with superfine bubbles.
Flavor: Malty sweetness up front with some evergreen hoppy notes on the sides of the tongue. Figs and other fruits hanging out. Somewhat of a dry finish with a hint of smoky ash, and a tonic-like end in the throat. Some cocoa bitterness throughout.
Overall Impression: One of my all-time favorite Strong Scotch Ales, the Wee Heavy is appropriately named. Not strong enough to punch you straight in the teeth, but with enough alcohol hiding in there that this may cut your drinking session in half. Overall the sweetness is delicious and blends well with the smoky and peaty characteristics that are typical of the Scotch ales.
Vitals:
Style Strong Scotch Ale
Price $3.99/20 oz. bottle
Found In Local Liquor Store
Alcohol Content 6.5% by volume
Availability Year-round
Rating: 96
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