James was brewed to be a Strong Scotch Ale or more traditionally known as a "Wee Heavy". Brewed with a massive malt bill and mashed in at a higher than normal temperature, we aimed to create a very complex malt profile. Using some Belgian crystal malt and boiling for an extra 30 minutes to create kettle caramelization, flavors of caramel, smoke, raisins and brown sugar abound. The use of a small percentage of Peat malt in the mash gave James the traditional smoked character found in Scottish Ales. James was lightly hopped with English hops, enough to give it balance, but without interfering with the malt characteristics that make this brew one to warm you to the core.

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