Strong ale

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Strong ale is a type of ale, usually above 5% abv and often higher, between 7 and 11% abv, which spans a number of beer styles, including old ale, barley wine, and Burton ale. Strong ales are brewed throughout Europe and beyond, including in England, Belgium, and the United States.

Younger's Scotch Ale label

Scotch ale was first used as a designation for strong ales exported from Edinburgh in the 18th century. Scotch ale is sometimes termed "wee heavy".

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References

1. ^ Cornell, M. (2010). Amber, Gold & Black: The History of Britain's Great Beers. History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-7594-3. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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4. ^ Sherman, Amy (November 24, 2017). "New Holland Brewing celebrates their 20th anniversary with one strong ale". MLive.com. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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7. ^ The Younger Centuries, by David Keir, 1951, page 22
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10. ^ "McEwan's Scotch Ale". BeerAdvocate. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.

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