Beer Review - Big Sky Brewing Heavy Horse

Brewery: Big Sky Brewing

Location: Missoula, MT

Beer Name: Heavy Horse

Style: Scotch Ale

ABV: 6.7%

IBU: 20



Big Sky Heavy Horse Scotch Ale



The beer was poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass. Pours a deep brown with ruby edges. A thick creamy tan head with good retention is produced with nice lacing. The aroma is subtle with hints of caramel malts, dark fruits, earth/peat, and light floral hops. The flavor is slightly sweet, malt forward with notes of caramel, raisins, and toffee. Undertones of earthiness and a nutty, dry finish round out the beer. This is lower end medium body beer with moderate carbonation.

Overall a very smooth and easy drinking Scotch ale. An Interesting label. Big Sky has one of my favorite caps. A good looking beer that pours creamy. The aroma isn’t big, but it reflects the style well. The taste is sweet but not cloying. A soft earthy dry finish complements the sweetness. A great tasting, clean Scotch Ale that is easy to drink.

Score

Label/Cap	7/10
Appearance	7/10
Aroma	6/10
Flavor	8/10
Overall	8/10
Total	36/50

Judgment Scale
  0-9 Not worth your $
10-19 A OK Beer
20-29 A Good Beer
30-39 A Great Beer
40-44 A All-star Beer
45-50 A Hall of Fame Beer