Scottish ales can be full-bodied and malty, with some of the classic examples being dark brown in color. They are less hopped than the English counterparts and often have a slightly viscous and sweet caramel malt character due to incomplete fermentation....
By Thomas Sulinski Each year, the first round of the World Beer Championships is reserved for British and North American ale styles. Following trends of years past, we continue to observe expanding diversion between these two great banners of beer. While British-style ales ...
By Chad Wulff I recently received an email from a past participant of the World Beer Championships. He was excited about his well-deserved accolades and also very excited about coming to the U.S. market with his brand. His respect for the beer culture ...
By K. Florian Klemp Anyone who has been to Scotland would agree that the country embodies an understated, self-confident mentality true to its agrarian roots and hardy inhabitants. Largely rural and natural, the ales of Scotland symbolize both the people and landscape, which can ...