Traquair House Ale 11.2 oz

Oak-Aged Wee Heavy Scotch Ale

Brewed by: Traquair House Brewery

Country: Scotland

Style: Scotch / Wee Heavy

ABV (Alcohol by Volume): 7.2%

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BeerAdvocate.com rating: 92

Traquair House Ale (ABV 7.2%) is a traditional Scotch Ale (also called “Wee Heavy” ale) produced at the tiny Traquair House Brewery, located in the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. Brewed in a 1738 copper kettle and fermented in oak tuns, House Ale is deep reddish-amber/brown in color with a full, velvet-like body which is medium dry with an earthy hint of peat character. Malt flavors and fruity finish show a subtle hint of fermentation in oak barrels. This deep, contemplative ale is perhaps the most distinctive Scottish ale on the market. 11.2 oz. bottle.

Serving Suggestion

Pâté de foie gras and other rich appetizers. Good to soak a Stilton in or to serve with Stilton or other blue cheese. Can accompany fruit and fruit tarts or as a morning pick-me-up with coffee and brunch. Excellent with fruit and cheese or as a winter warmer. Enjoy with a fine cigar. Serve in brandy snifter.

Brewery Information:

Dating back to the 15^th century,
Traquair House claims to be the oldest continually inhabited house in Scotland. Not strictly a castle, it is built in the style of a fortified mansion. At the main entrance to the grounds, the Bear Gates (depicted on Traquair Ale labels) were installed by the fifth Earl, Charles Stuart, in 1738. When they were closed, after Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) passed through in 1745, the Earl vowed they would never be opened again until a Stuart king returned.

The estate contains the
Traquair House Brewery. The brewery was revived in 1965 by Peter Maxwell Stuart, the 20th laird of Traquair, using the 18th-century domestic brewery equipment that had previously been used to make beer for the house. Ale is fermented in the original oak tuns, some of which are over 200 years old. The brewery makes a range of beers, though the two main brands are House and Jacobite Ale.