Scottish Ale

Scottish Ales originated in Scotland and are generally clean and malty with perhaps a faint touch of smoke and few fruity esters. Most examples have a low hop profile due to the historical fact that hops are not grown in Scotland and expensive imported hops were, therefore, used sparingly. Some examples also have a peaty character which is typically perceived as earthy, smoky or very lightly roasted. Typically this ale is clear, deep amber or dark copper in appearance, although the stronger versions can be dark brown in color. Scottish Ales are divided into sub-styles differentiated on alcoholic strength ranging from a low of 2.5% alcohol by volume (abv) to around 10% alcohol by volume (abv).

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Belhaven Scottish Ale (3.9%) United Kingdom	92	3.619
	McEwans Scotch Ale United Kingdom	85	3.560
	Orkney Skull Splitter United Kingdom	73	3.751
	Traquair House Ale United Kingdom	72	4.009
	Belhaven Wee Heavy United Kingdom	68	3.934
	Oskar Blues Old Chub CO, United States	66	3.697
	Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale MI, United States	58	3.744
	Three Floyds Robert The Bruce Scottish Ale IN, United States	52	3.420
	Harviestoun Old Engine Oil United Kingdom	49	3.879
	Alba Scots Pine Ale United Kingdom	46	3.449
	Innis & Gunn Original Oak Aged Beer United Kingdom	45	3.654
	Samuel Adams Scotch Ale MA, United States	45	3.471
	AleSmith Wee Heavy Scotch Ale CA, United States	43	4.068
	Belhaven St. Andrew's Amber Ale United Kingdom	41	3.477
	McChouffe Belgium	39	3.709
	Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Special Reserve United Kingdom	31	3.780
	Silly Scotch Belgium	30	3.515
	Orkney Dark Island United Kingdom	28	3.813
	Founders Backwoods Bastard MI, United States	26	3.820
	Odell 90 Shilling CO, United States	26	3.431