For the past few weeks, I kept passing over the 4-pack of the Imperial Series Wee Heavy from Samuel Adams and every time it called my name. Seeing the pack again tonight, I ended up biting the bullet and picked it up. The beer touts itself as a Wee Heavy/Imperial Scotch Ale at an impressive 10% ABV.
Philadelphia Brewing Company, one of my local favorites, released their newest beer in their “Select Ale Series.” Kilty Pleasure, a Scotch Ale, reads in at 8% ABV, respectable for the style. After recently having their winter seasonal Shackamaximum, an Imperial Stout, I’m excited to see yet another intriguing addition to their line-up of stellar beers.
Being a huge fan of Founders, there was no doubt in my mind one of my favorite new styles, Scotch Ale, would make my palate dance. This bottle, 10/5/2009, has had some time to age and mellow out, and undoubtedly will change certain aspects of the flavor profile.
After a long weekend of moving, it’s nice to settle down with a beer and relax on a Sunday night. Thinking that it would be the perfect beer for the occasion, I chose the Penobscot Bay Old Factory Whistle Scottish Ale from the “to be reviewed” area of my fridge.
The Old Chub is my second Oskar Blues review in a row, and one that I have been meaning to do for a while. I always thought that it looked interesting and from what I could gather is a well put together beer. But due to my laziness and forgetfulness I never got around to trying it. The Old Chub was poured from a can, just as the Gubna was last week, showing once again that good beer can come from a can (not a pun).
