In this episode, we remain in the UK but cross over Hadrian’s Wall and turn our attention to the malt-forward, yet sessionable family of Scottish Ales. We are joined by the dean of Ohio brewers, Barley’s brewmaster Angelo Signorino, who has been making his unique interpretation of a Scottish Ale for thirty years. Inspired by a Scottish beer that no longer exists, the Barley’s Scottish Ale has captured the fancy of beer writers from Michael Jackson to Rick Armon. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation that touches on topics including wort caramelization, maintaining a house yeast strain for decades, the Carolingian monetary system, cask ales, and single malt whiskey. It’s always a treat to have Angelo on the show, so you won’t want to miss this episode.
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Beers Featured
- Bellhaven Scottish Ale
- Barley’s Scottish Ale
Related Links
- Ale Spotting in Edinburgh
- Cask Ales and Castles – Pub Hopping in Western Scotland
- All Things Beer Podcast Episode 23 – Winter Warmers and Festive Holiday Ales
- Talking Ales with Angelo Part 1 – Looking Back
- Talking Ales with Angelo Part 2 – The Evolution of Barley’s Brewing
- Talking Ales with Angelo Part 3 – Other Voices
Pat's Pints 
Another hit episode! Angelo truly is the best!
One of my favorite local beers. Can you differentiate between Scottish ages, Scotch Ales and Wee Heavies?
Scottish ales are differentiated from Scotch ales primarily by their strength, the latter being stronger. As far as I know Scotch ale and Wee Heavy are interchangable terms. The next episode is on Scotch Ales/Wee Heavies, so stay tuned for a much more detailed description.