Orkney Brewery Skull Splitter Scotch Ale....$13.99 / 4pk 11.2oz bottles
Rich: Fruity: Silky
Skull Splitter is one of our strongest beers, named after Thorfinn Einarsson the 7th Viking Earl of Orkney. It is a sophisticated, satiny smooth and full flavoured beer. It has a rich fruity wine-like complexity with flavours of fresh and dried fruits, warm exotic spice and mellow summer fruity notes.
ABV: 8.5 %
HOPS: East Kent Goldings
MALT: Pale: Crystal: Chocolate: Malted Wheat
A Scotch Ale—often called Wee Heavy, like Skull Splitter—is a malt-forward, full-bodied ale defined by richness and depth rather than hop intensity. Traditionally brewed in Scotland, the style emphasizes layers of caramelized malt, toffee, bread crust, and subtle dried fruit, often achieved through extended kettle boils that concentrate sugars and develop complexity. Hop presence is restrained, serving mainly for balance, while fermentation is clean with minimal esters. Higher alcohol, warming character, and a smooth, lingering finish make Scotch Ale a contemplative beer built for sipping, with Skull Splitter standing as a classic expression of the style’s bold malt structure and restrained elegance.
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