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Written by: Makebeer
10/20/2009 3:19 PM

"Wee heavy" is the colloquial term for the higher alcohol variant of a pale ale classification known as Scotch Ale. Compared to the commercial Coopers Pale Ale, this style tends to be higher in alcohol, somewhat darker, displaying complex malt/fermentation driven aromas (although, very little to no hop aroma) with similar or slightly higher bitterness. For me, the higher alcohol level makes it not really a a session beer but certainly good for a couple of glass while pondering the other 'scotch' things around the house: scotchtape, butterscotch, scoth whiskey, etc.

Scotch Ale

• 1.7 kg Thomas Coopers Sparkling Ale Home Brew Kit
• 1.5 kg Thomas Coopers Amber Malt Extract
• 500 g Dark Brown Sugar
• Made to 21 liters
• Ferment at 18C with yeast supplied
• Bottle when the SG reading is stable over a couple of days
• The alchol content should be around 5.5% - 6% ABV.

Cheers! 

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