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St Giles

Stewart Brewing
United Kingdom·Scotch Ale
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Coffee, chocolate and roasted nuts sit on a solid backbone of Scottish malt in this rich mahogany Scotch ale, deep and warming, with a smooth finish. It was featured on Alan Titchmarsh's Love Your Weekend. 5.0 % ABV, 30 IBU. The brewery places it in the Scotch Ale tradition, also known as Wee Heavy: a Scottish style built on malt rather than hops, with a full body.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
dark22
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltychocolatenutty
malty
chocolate
nutty
coffee
roasted
caramel
Aroma
The nose leads with roasted and coffee notes, grounded in a rich, caramelized Malz foundation.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St Giles

◎ Appearance

Deep mahogany hue with excellent clarity and a dense, persistent head that leaves fine lacing around the glass. The color suggests the careful roasting of Scottish malts, while the carbonation is restrained, lending the beer a dignified, substantial presence.

deep mahoganydense headclearfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with roasted and coffee notes, grounded in a rich, caramelized Malz foundation. Nutty undertones emerge alongside hints of dark chocolate, creating a warm, inviting bouquet that speaks to patient malt selection rather than hop character.

roasted, coffeenuttydark chocolatemalt-driven

◐ Taste

Entry is full and malty, with caramel and roasted grain providing immediate body. The mid-palate deepens into chocolate and nuts, while moderate bitterness (30 IBU) remains restrained, allowing the malt's sweetness to dominate. A smooth, warming quality persists throughout, with no sharp edges.

full-bodiedchocolate, nutsbalanced bitternesssmooth malt

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and unhurried, with lingering warmth and subtle roasted grain notes. A gentle sweetness fades gradually, leaving behind only satisfaction and a faint coffee impression.

warmingmalt sweetnesslingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
79
Serve at 12–16°C

Serve at 12–16°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Scotch Ale

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