Fucking awesome style of ale-fermented
beer. Dark in color, and has a
sweet, complex malty character to it, often with caramel like flavors. Very minimal hop character, as only enough is used to offer some balance to the
beer. The style'
s origins lie in Scotland, but the style has become popular elsewhere in the world, and is a fairly popular style to brew among American microbreweries. Some examples of this style are fairly high in alcohol content, but you can't taste it :)
Dude 1: Dude, what are you drinking?
Dude 2: Oh, just some Coors
Light. You?
Dude 1:
Something too manly for you to handle - Scotch
ale!