Style TrendsScottish Ale

Style History

Scottish ales are uniquely different from beer produced in England and Ireland, the distinct flavors of this ale style can be directly tied back to the use of native Scottish ingredients

Scottish barley and dark malts, give these beers there traditional dark hues and smoky, roasty accents

Because the Scottish climate is not well suited for growing hops, this style derives very little of its character from hop bitterness.

Style Profile

Scottish Ales can range from gold amber to dark brown in color

These ales are medium bodied, have a smooth malty sweet flavor, a slight, but noticeable hop bitterness and often have peaty and smoky notes

Not to be confused with Scotch ales which are strong and warming, Scottish Ales range from 2.5 to 5.0 percent alcohol by volume

What Goes Into a Great Beer?A complex balance of ingredients contributeto a beer’s appearance, aroma, and flavor

Water – first step in forminga beer’s character.

Barley Malt – defines the body of a beer, contributing to a beer’s sweetness, color, and foamy head. Malt also brings enzymes to the fermentation process.

Hops – responsible for overarching flavor and aroma of the beer through the use of both flavor and aroma hops.

Yeast – the DNA of the style or brand and is what initiates the fermentation process and brings the beer to life.

Adjuncts – additive fruits (cherries), spices (cinnamon) grains (oatmeal), sweeteners

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What goes into a Great – Scottish Ale Recipe of the Month Yield 5 Gallons Scottish Ale

Ingredients

6 lbs. Pale malt extract Ale Yeast: Scottish Ale or Edinburgh Ale

3 lbs. Pale 2-row malt Optional ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon Irish Moss

1/2 lb. Munich malt

3/4 lb. Caramel 60 oL malt

1/4 lb. Roasted barley

1/2 oz. New Zealand Pacific Gem hops- bittering (19 IBU)

1 oz. English Kent Goldings whole hops- flavor (7 IBU)

1 oz. German Hallertaur Mittlefrueh whole hops- aroma

Food Pairings

Scottish Ales will pair well with Spicy foods, Beef, and Roast Lamb

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Scottish Ales:

Jolly Scot Scottish Ale - Appalachian Brewing - Harrisburg, PA

Atlantic Brewing MacFoochie's Scottish Ale - Atlantic Brewing - Bar Harbor, ME

Belhaven Scottish Ale - Belhaven Brewery Co. - Scotland, SD

Belhaven St. Andrew's Ale - Belhaven Brewery Co. - Scotland, SD

Black Douglas Ale - Broughton Ales - England, UK

Laughing Lab Scottish Ale - Bristol Brewing Company - Colorado Springs, CO

Brooklyn Winter Ale - Brooklyn Brewery - Brooklyn, NY

Caledonian 80 Ale - Caledonian Brewery - Scotland, SD

Lift Your Kilt Scottish Ale - Carolina Beer Company - Mooresville, NC

Dillion DAM Olde Forster's Scotch Ale - Dillion DAM Brewery - Dillon, CO

Downtown Olde Highland Ale - Downtown Brewing - San Luis Obispo, CA

Dragonmead 90 Shilling - Dragonmead Microbrewery - Warren, MI

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Scottish Ales:

Burning Skye Scottish Ale (7 SRM, 13 IBU) - Empyrean Brewing - Lincoln, NE

St. Arnold's Autumn Ale (19.4 SRM, 47.3 IBU) - Glacier Brewing - Polson, MT

Ridgeline Amber (27 IBU) - Great Divide Brewing - Denver, CO

Greenmantle Ale - Broughton Ales - England, UK

Gritty McDuff's Scottish Ale (25 IBU) - Gritty McDuff's Brewing - Portland, ME

Kilted Gnome Scottish Ale - Heinzelmannchen Brewery - Sylva, NC

Hibernator (25 IBU) - Long Trail Brewing - Bridgewater Corners, VT

Keweenaw Brewing 30 Shilling - Keweenaw Brewing - Houghton, MI

Kiltlifter Scottish-Style Ale (13 SRM, 21 IBU) - Four Peaks Brewing - Tempe, AZ

Kodiak Island North Pacific Ale - Kodiak Island Brewing - Kodiak, AK

Left Coast Scottish - Left Coast Brewing - San Clemente, CA

Lewis & Clark Back Country Scottish Ale - Lewis & Clark Brewing - Helena, MT

Brewers and Brands

The brands and the brewers that produce a Scottish Ales:

Lia Fail - Inveralmond Brewery - Scotland, SD

The Duke of Winship Scottish Style Ale - Middle Ages Brewing - Syracuse, NY

Otter Creek Brewing Otter Kilter - Otter Creek Brewing - Middlebury, VT

Peeping Peater Scottish Ale - Port Townsend Brewing - Port Townsend, WA

Rocky Bay Black Castle Ale - Rocky Bay Brewing - Rockland, ME

Ten Penny Ale - Olde Burnside Brewing - East Hartford, CT

Ten Penny Ale Reserve - Olde Burnside Brewing - East Hartford, CT

Robert the Bruce Scottish Ale (35 IBU) - Three Floyds Brewing - Munster, IN

Trout River Brewing Scottish Ale - Trout River Brewing - Lyndonville, VT

Wachusett Winter Ale - Wachusett Brewing - Westminster, MA

Highlander Scottish Style Ale (16 IBU) - Whitstran Brewing - Prosser, WA