Chapter 20

Beer Styles

Scottish Beer Styles

Ales

If England is famed for the bitter hops flavor of its "bitters," Scotland is famed for its full-bodied, malty ales. Scotch ales are sweet and very full-bodied, with malt and roast malt flavors predominating. They are deep burnished-copper to brown in color. Scottish ales are invariably rich and mouth filling because they are quite high in unfermentables. They have a maltier flavor and aroma, darker colors, and a more full-bodied and smokier character than British ales. Bitterness and hoppiness are not dominant factors in Scottish ales, and they are less hoppy than their British counterparts.

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Related Topics on Beer Styles

• Introduction to Beer Styles
• Belgium Beer Styles
• British Beer Styles
• Czech Beer Styles
• French Beer Styles
• German Beer Styles
• Irish Beer Styles
• Scottish Beer Styles
• United States Beer Styles
• References