This is a strong (high alcohol) brew made with Scottish malted barley. Less hoppy than English brews, there are hints of caramel and, sometimes, a slight tang of smoke in the flavor. The BJCP offers the following style parameters: 9. SCOTTISH AND IRISH ALE “All the Scottish Ale sub-categories (9A, 9B, 9C) share the same description. The … Continue reading Scottish Ale