Falling in between Light 60/- and Export 80/- in gravity, strength, and bitterness, Heavy 70/- completes the Scottish session beer trifecta. Clean and balanced with a roasty edge to its off-dry finish, “heavy” might be a bit of a misnomer: it is stronger than a Scottish 60/-, but its multiple-pint quaffability is a far cry from a Wee Heavy. This kit is our nod to one of our favorite defunct local beers, the highly authentic Piper's Pride, always on cask at the late, lamented Sherlock's Home brewpub. Like Piper's, our 70/- is hopped towards the high end of the style range and features a malt character that runs the gamut from sweet caramel to restrained roastiness and subtle biscuit; it also gets a creamy texture and palate fullness from an addition of malted oats (wheat DME for the extract version). If you happen to have a beer engine, fantastic; otherwise carbonate this ale to a low level (we think it's perfect at about 1.5 volumes) and partner with pheasant or bangers and mash.