I am getting into the mindset again where I am hording my beer, well, not so much hording as not drinking it because “it’s not the right time for it.” I’ve  had this problem several times these past couple of years, but I’m trying to break the habit…again.

Scotch Ale, French Broad Brewing Co., North Carolina, 7% ABV

Pouring a brownish dark amber with a huge amount of tan head. The flow releases a sweet aroma but once thing settle in the glass there is not much to sniff out. The initial taste reveals a body full of carbonation, layered with sweet nutty malt, that drops off sharply in the finish. Wee Heavy-er is very easy to drink, the flavor is inviting, not very heavy and the carbonation leaves you refreshed.  Even the sharp drop off in flavor disappears by the second try. The biggest contributor to my enjoyment was the long-lasting layer of foam, it lasted the entire bottle. The foam adds an essence of creaminess to the body, playing along with the malt to add a little weight to the body that is at the same time filling but not heavy.  Testament to this is the fact that this may have been the quickest bomber I’ve ever drank.