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
	Watneys Scotch Ale United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Multi-Brasses Gould Scotch Ale Canada	1	3.275
	Møllebyen Juleøl Norway	1	3.125
	Red Hill Scotch Ale Australia	1	2.950
	Buckhead Winter Ale GA, United States	1	3.300
	Au Maître Brasseur La Scottish Canada	1	3.100
	Teerenpeli Pakkaspaavo Finland	1	3.000
	Ahle Påsköl Sweden	1	3.050
	Valhalla Auld Rock United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Central Coast Scotch Ale CA, United States	1	2.750
	Olde Hickory Scottish Ale NC, United States	1	3.075
	Multi-Brasses La Diablesse Canada	1	3.150
	Ahlafors MacKA Sweden	1	3.100
	Brooklyn Scotch Ale NY, United States	1	3.125
	Craigmill Strathaven Claverhouse United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Bullfrog 90-Shilling Scottish Ale PA, United States	1	3.175
	Hebridean Islander United Kingdom	1	3.275
	Maxs Scottish 100 Shilling OR, United States	1	2.700
	Bethlehem Brew Works Wee Heavy PA, United States	1	3.225
	Madison River Copper John Scotch Ale MT, United States	1	3.250