Tuesday Tasting - Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy

So for today's Tuesday Tasting, I decided to take a look at Old Chub  a scotch ale from Oskar Blues and Big Eddy Wee Heavy from Leinenkugel. I had no idea these were the same style of beer until I saw this video:



The Beer Temple Episode 37: Wee Heavy from The Beer Temple on Vimeo.

A great way to learn more about the style. Both of these beers are typically available in Japan but it is amazing what some digging around online can turn up. Anyways, on to the beers!

Old Chub, 8% from Sugaya. It pours a very dark brown with a thin beige head with staying power. The aroma is one of rich creamy malts. Wonderful flavor, rich smooth mouthfeel with toffee and caramel notes with a smokey finish. Good stuff.

Tonight's second beer is the Big Eddy Wee Heavy Scotch Ale from Leinenkugel's Brewery. 9.5% pricier than Old Chub also from Sugaya. A darker, more opaque beer with a thinner, faster dissipating head of beige foam. The aroma is sweeter, with plum/fig notes, much maltier. Much sweeter flavor, fruity, some acidic sour bite, more of a boozy warming quality to it. Possibly a very very slight hint of smoke in the aftertaste. 


Old Chub is like the mellow guy chilling by the fireplace & Big Eddy is his younger brother hopping around looking to party. Very different takes on the same style. If you want something subtle but very nice go Old Chub, if you want something sweeter & more in your face go Big Eddy.

Neither of these beers are so easily obtainable in Japan but it is amazing what you can find online with a little digging around!