Beer Flash! Today I'd like to spotlight a rather pleasant Scotch ale, also known as a "wee heavy", that I found at Cleveland's own Market Garden Brewery. My colleagues and I headed here after an afternoon of shopping at West Side Market (where I got some awesome locally-made jerky.)
Market Garden brews their own beer at a facility a few blocks away, but has a nice beer garden / restaurant right next to the market. They have a generous tap list, around 15 varieties, and like Molly Pitcher Brewing Co., Market Garden has a good variety of taps. They have everything from a stout on nitro to a weissbier, and many in between, so I had a lot from which to choose.
I decided on their Scotch ale because it's a variety that I don't see too often. Scotch ales are a type of strong ale which originated in Scotland. Traditionally, the ales are medium-dark and of moderate alcohol content. This example is 8.00% ABV.
It's a deep caramel color in the glass, and has little aroma. It was pleasantly sweet, a bit bready, with a maltiness that was very tasty. There was also a slight smokiness in the finish. A nice take on the style, and at 8.00%, not too heavy or boozy to stop with just one. I, however, opted for their brown ale for my second beer.
I enjoyed it. I paired it with Market Garden's Scotch eggs - hard-boiled eggs wrapped in chorizo and spices, battered, and fried. A nice pairing for a nice venue!
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