Claymore Wee Heavy

Baron von BeeGee · Dec 1, 2005

I think we're still going to need empirical data!

Walker · Dec 1, 2005

DeRoux's Broux said:
i suppose that's enough to get the "smokey" flavor in the brew???

I don't think so. It sounds like they are just pumping it over a radiator. The wort touches nothing but the OUTSIDE of some hot, sealed pipes (inside of which is flame produced from natural gas.) Nothing smoking anywhere in there.

Scottish Ale yeast is supposed to impart a smokey flavor, so perhaps it's all coming from that?

-walker

DeRoux's Broux · Dec 1, 2005

Walker said:
I don't think so. It sounds like they are just pumping it over a radiator. The wort touches nothing but the OUTSIDE of some hot, sealed pipes (inside of which is flame produced from natural gas.) Nothing smoking anywhere in there.

Scottish Ale yeast is supposed to impart a smokey flavor, so perhaps it's all coming from that?

-walker

The Belhaven "smokey" character however is primarily due to our direct fired external shell and tube wort boiler.
i dunno, he may be playing hard ball with me?

trade secret, now i'm paranoid and keep seeing people following me....

El Pistolero · Dec 1, 2005

DeRoux's Broux said:
The Belhaven "smokey" character however is primarily due to our direct fired external shell and tube wort boiler.
i dunno, he may be playing hard ball with me? trade secret, now i'm paranoid and keep seeing people following me....

They probably use Liquid Smoke.

80/- · Dec 1, 2005

The Belhaven Brewery is about 10 miles from me.

I should really get round to giving them a call and begging for a tour.

Does anyone have any other questions they want me to ask or any beers they'd like some tasting notes on?

If you buy the beer, I'll tell you how good it is!

El Pistolero · Dec 1, 2005

80/- said:
Does anyone have any other questions they want me to ask or any beers they'd like some tasting notes on?

If you buy the beer, I'll tell you how good it is!

Yeah, I'd like some tasting notes/comparisons on Traquir House Ale, McEwan's Scotch Ale, and Belhaven Wee Heavy. I've never had a Traquir House, but we used to get McEwan's here (tho not of late), so I drink BWH. I brewed a Traquir House clone, and it reminds me a lot of McEwans...I'm just wondering how close I got to the target. I'll be glad to buy you a round of each.